Pending legislation would undo Indiana's ban on letting juries know whether crash victims in personal-injury lawsuits were wearing seat belts, at least when it comes to determining damages. Indiana Lawyer Managing Editor Daniel Carson has the details. Also learn from reporter Alexa Shrake how leaders are trying to address the lawyer shortage in rural Indiana. And in Focus, Daniel brings you the latest on pending rules that would allow 3.6 million more salaried workers to qualify for overtime.

A student group at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law is getting national recognition, and Indiana Lawyer reporter Alexa Shrake tells us why. Meanwhile at the Statehouse, advocates for marijuana reform say they're disappointed that legalization legislation didn't advance in the 2024 session, but they're vowing not to give up; IL managing editor Daniel Carson brings us the details. And in the Estate Planning Focus, Daniel tells us why fewer Americans are drawing up wills. Read those stories and more in the Feb. 28-March 12, 2024, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

What is concurrent planning, and should it be used in termination of parental rights cases? Indiana Lawyer reporter Alexa Shrake explains how a piece of legislation in the 2024 session of the Indiana General Assembly is trying to answer that question. Meanwhile up in Lake County, the dispute over judicial elections versus merit selection is ongoing in the courts and the Legislature. Indiana Lawyer Editor Olivia Covington brings you the latest from that debate. And in the Energy & Environment Focus, Alexa explores the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Sackett. Read those stories and more in the Feb. 14-27, 2024, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

We're seeing a couple different trends with one month of 2024 behind us. First, requests for competency exams are up in criminal cases; reporter Alexa Shrake has more on the data, and how the exam actually works. Second, eviction filings show no signs of slowing down — and some data suggest they're approaching pre-pandemic levels. Managing editor Daniel Carson has that story. And coming in 2025: the end of the federal estate tax exemption — maybe. Daniel has more on what the future holds for the legislation in the Banking & Finance Focus. Read those stories and more in the Jan. 31-Feb. 13, 2024, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

We often hear about legal internships for undergrads, but what about high school students? In South Bend, Barnes & Thornburg is working to connect with potential legal professionals before they ever enroll in a college course. Indiana Lawyer managing editor Daniel Carson has the details. Meanwhile in Indianapolis, the 2024 legislative session has begun. IL reporter Alexa Shrake has the rundown of bills we'll be following for you this year. And in the Law Firm Combinations Focus, Alexa looks at the increase in firm combinations in 2023. Read those stories and more in the Jan. 17-30, 2024, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

Happy 2024, Indiana Lawyer readers! We're ringing in the new year with a look at state and national efforts to give me leeway to graduates of non-ABA-accredited law schools, and to those schools, themselves; IL reporter Alexa Shrake has the details. Also from Alexa: New data show that some women in general counsel roles are making more than their male counterparts. (You may have seen this story in our 2024 Corporate Counsel Guide, but we decided it was important enough to put in the paper, too). And in the Family Law Focus, IL managing editor Daniel Carson examines the rising popularity of prenuptial agreements. Read those stories and more in the Jan. 3-16, 2024, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

It's the last issue of the year, and you know what that means: It's time for Year in Review 2023! Check out our Top 10 stories, five Honorable Mentions, the stories you read most frequently and notable features from throughout the year. Plus, we have the latest on federal judicial vacancies in Indiana, and a fun feature on how one judge is making adoptions extra special for Hoosier kids. Read those stories and more in the Dec. 20, 2023-Jan. 2, 2024, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

The year is winding down, but the news is still going strong. For our lead story, IL reporter Alexa Shrake introduces us to James Barta, the state's second solicitor general. Meanwhile in the Intellectual Property Focus, IL managing editor Daniel Carson introduces us to Olivia Clavio, an IP attorney joining a growing T-CAM team at Faegre Drinker. And in the Estate Planning Focus (that's right, two Focus sections!), Alexa looks at the other side of estate planning: estate administration. Read those stories and more in the Dec. 6-19, 2023, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

Three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that changed the way we live, new research shows that remote hearings are more popular than expected. IL managing editor Daniel Carson has a look at the data, which focus on civil hearings. Also from Daniel, could marijuana reform be coming to Indiana? Advocates have plans to keep pushing for reform, if nothing else — more here. And in the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana Focus, IL Editor Olivia Covington introduces you to next year's DTCI president, Anna Mallon, who has a very specific goal for the organization. Read those stories and more in the Nov. 22-Dec. 5, 2023, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

As the war between Israel and Hamas intensifies, Jewish attorneys are struggling to balance their personal identities with their legal roles. IL senior reporter Tyler Fenwick talks to some of those attorneys to learn how they're feeling. Meanwhile, longtime Barnes & Thornburg partner Alan Mills is preparing to retire after a trailblazing career. IL reporter Alexa Shrake looks back at his 40 years with the firm and the impact he's had on diversity efforts. And in the Immigration Focus, IL managing editor Daniel Carson explores the record-breaking backlog in U.S. immigration cases, and the potential for relief from the logjam. Read those stories and more in the Nov. 8-21, 2023, issue of Indiana Lawyer.