The Indiana Lawyer continues its in-depth look at the cost of the death penalty. Also read about the recently enacted immigration bill that may put Indiana in the national spotlight, along with diversity initiatives that have been implemented in mid-size law firms to create a more inclusive work environment.

Meet the attorneys who decided they'd rather bike to work instead of driving. Green construction poses its own legal risks. This issue kicks off an in-depth look at the death penalty in Indiana.

In this issue of Indiana Lawyer, attorneys discuss the pros and cons of practicing in two states. Some attorneys are irked by the new advertising rule that calls for a 30-day cooling off period before contacting someone after an accident. The Evansville Bar Association is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Meet the two attorneys retiring in the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Indiana. Learn more about possible revisions to the rules on agency lawyers. Notario public issues have surfaced again in Indiana.

A man imprisoned for two months for a misdemeanor battery challenges the loss of his voting rights while in jail; Indianapolis attorney James Knauer rides herd over a multi-state livestock bankruptcy case; and local attorneys get a behind-the-scenes look at the FBI. Read these stories and more in this issue of the Indiana Lawyer.

As a contentious immigration law that went into effect in Arizona last summer continues to be challenged, similar bills – including one in Indiana – have been gaining traction. Lawyer pledges 150 pro bono hours in 2011. Marion County human trafficking conviction raises awareness of ongoing issue.

Meet four couples who are both lawyers. The Indiana University - Indianapolis law school program in Egypt has been halted due to the protests. The Indiana Supreme Court rarely grants emergency transfers.

Meet the attorney who works with elderly Hoosiers who have housing issues. Law school administrators discuss a New York Times article about loans and jobs. Two attorneys from the same firm have oral arguments before the Indiana Supreme Court on the same day, but on different cases.

Indiana's statewide case management system, Odyssey, is about a third of the way plugged in to courts. Legal aid directors say they expect their 2011 funding to be on par with 2010 numbers. Are the state's new child support guidelines targeting the rich?

The Indiana Court of Appeals now has its first female chief judge. Read about the issue before the Indiana Supreme Court regarding the victim-advocate privilege. For the first time in more than five decades, a member of the Baker family won't be on the Indiana Judges Association's board of managers.