Sept. 25-Oct. 8
School librarians say more parents are challenging books on school shelves since a new law required schools to establish a process to field complaints. But outright book bans appear rare, Managing Editor Daniel Carson reports. Reporter Maura Johnson has a story on a new study that suggests sealing more eviction records. In Focus, Reporter Alexa Shrake examines why some local bar associations are being hurt financially by the shift from in-person to online continuing legal education classes. Read these stories and more in this week's issue of Indiana Lawyer.
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More parents objecting to books in school libraries under new process, librarians say
School librarians say they are facing more community challenges to books in their collections since a new state law that took effect in January required local school systems to set up a process to field such complaints.
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New limits proposed on eviction records
Two years after enactment of a law that shields certain eviction records, the Justice Project and students at the University of Notre Dame Law School are looking at how the statute can be improved, both to protect tenants’ right to privacy and maintain transparency with the public.
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Push to end statute of limitations for sex crimes brings support, hesitancy
In Indiana, the majority of sex crimes have a five-year statute of limitation, with exceptions granted for newly discovered DNA evidence, a recording or a confession.
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Bar foundation’s mock election program expands statewide
The Indiana Kids Election kicked off in 2022 as a pilot program, but this year, the program is available to K-12 students in all districts across the state through the Indiana Bar Foundation.
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Shift to online continuing education causing financial crunch for some bar associations
For years, some local bar associations depended on revenue generated from their in-person classes. But now they are looking for ways to adjust.
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Trimble: Retention vote for the Indiana Supreme Court is contested this year
Indiana Supreme Court justices do not campaign for retention, but if there is organized opposition to retention they are permitted to respond. Rarely have we seen organized opposition, but this year we have it.
Read MoreEvans: Scooters are causing ADA issues for city government
These violations mainly entail scooters blocking sidewalks and access ramps, but also creating an extra burden to “just go around or move” obstructions, along with the humiliation of having to even make these choices.
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IndyBar: The Story of a Latina Lawyer in Indiana
Vanessa Lopez Aguilera, born in Puerto Rico, to a Puerto Rican mother and Colombian father, came to Indiana in third grade.
Read MoreIndyBar: Advanced Parenting Coordinator Training is Oct. 18
This training will be presented by Mindy Mitnik, a nationally recognized licensed psychologist and expert in this area.
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