JAN. 31-FEB. 13, 2024

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.

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JAN. 17-30, 2024

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.

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JAN. 3-16, 2024

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.

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DEC. 20, 2023-JAN. 2, 2024

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.

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DEC. 6-19, 2023

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.

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NOV. 22-DEC. 5, 2023

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.

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NOV. 8-21, 2023

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.

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OCT. 25-NOV. 7, 2023

How should judges advise defendants of their appellate rights when their guilty plea includes an appeal waiver? At least one Indiana judge, plus a justice, think the Indiana Supreme Court needs to weigh in on that issue. IL senior reporter Tyler Fenwick has more. Meanwhile, southern Indiana's Hoosier National Forest is at the center of federal litigation and legislation. IL reporter Alexa Shrake has the details. And in the Legal Education/New Lawyers Focus, Alexa brings us the story of how first-generation law students are coming together to support each other. Read those stories and more in the Oct. 25-Nov. 7, 2023, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

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OCT. 11-24, 2023

It's been two years since Indiana implemented the Uniform Bar Exam, and in that time, the July results have been slowly creeping up — but is it enough to call it the "UBE effect"? Law school leaders weigh in in a story by senior reporter Tyler Fenwick. Speaking of law schools: A Notre Dame Law professor recently published his first book. Reporter Alexa Shrake has more. And in the Diversity in Law Focus, Tyler explores why patent law, in particular, has a diversity problem. Read those stories and more in the Oct. 11-24, 2023, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

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SEPT. 27-OCT. 10

For the second time in four years, the Indiana attorney general has been hit with a lawyer discipline complaint. In our top story this issue, Indiana Lawyer Editor Olivia Covington breaks down the disciplinary charges against Attorney General Todd Rokita, and what they could mean for the AG's office. Meanwhile, a trio of Marion County judges are calling on the local Judicial Selection Committee to take a more active role in the judicial retention process. IL senior reporter Tyler Fenwick explains. And in the Mediation/ADR Focus, IL managing editor Daniel Carson explores why a growing number of couples are turning to mediation to resolve their divorces. Read those stories and more in the Sept. 27-Oct. 10, 2023, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

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