A southern Indiana lawyer stands by his rollover crash tests he conducted - with him as the 'crash test dummy' - even though courts have ruled them inadmissible. Fewer offenders are paying user fees, meaning probation and community corrections departments around the state are feeling the strain. A Carmel attorney's podcast on franchise law has led to more than 20 new clients.

New law firm leaders are taking over during a time of rapid and dynamic changes in the profession. The Indiana Supreme Court is addressing language barriers in court through a new task force. Disability claims may be tougher to get approved after rule change.

The use of contract attorneys is rising in importance with law firms and legal companies who rely on these attorneys for their skills and to control firm costs. Several legal nonprofits are working with residents affected by the lead contamination in East Chicago. Two well-known big law attorneys have decided to strike out on their own.

For some firms, splitting office space and expenses is a best practice. There's been no slowdown in the number of expungement petitions filed around the state, more than three years after the law took effect. Lawmakers are looking at an anti-indemnification bill regarding lawyers and legal malpractice claims. 

The pace of attorneys jumping from one firm to another has been strong, and may even accelerate this year, according to a recent report. After losing the founder of a legal tech startup and a sales rep in a car accident last year, Case Pacer is focusing on growing the business. The Indiana Court of Appeals heard arguments in two medical malpractice cases that ask the same question: Can new evidence or theories be presented at trial that weren't presented to the medical review panel?

A whistleblower’s lawsuit against a state agency highlights the risks and rewards for plaintiffs. Young lawyers and law students are likeliest to experience mental health issues, but help is available. Retiring Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert Rucker discusses his decades on the appellate bench.

Thomas Pyrz, who has led the Indiana State Bar Association since Nov. 22, 1992, plans to retire at the end of 2017. Human trafficking is on the rise in Indiana, according to a report from the Office of the Indiana Attorney General. Critics are blasting Marion Superior judge selection bills, questioning the need for parity among the political parties on the bench.

From law school troubles to new court initiatives, take a look back at the top stories in Indiana Lawyer this year. Employers and labor attorneys are left hanging after a judge blocks the new overtime rule from taking effect. Indianapolis airport board counsel retires, leaving tailwind for his successor.

Greg Zoeller reflects on eight years as Indiana attorney general, and looks toward a private-sector future helping Hoosiers. An Asian-American band is fighting the trademark law's disparagement standard. An attorney's retirement means an Indianapolis Legal Aid Society's program helping elderly Hoosiers stay in their homes faces an uncertain future.

The ITT Educational Services Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing entails creditors, lawsuits, retirement accounts, and 40,000 boxes of student records. This Lawrenceburg family boasts five generations of lawyers. The 2017 DTCI president is focused on celebrating the organization's 50th anniversary.