New member appointed to Rules Committee following resignation
An Indianapolis attorney has been appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure.
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Allen County Bar Foundation again offering diversity scholarship to law students
The Allen County Bar Foundation is again offering a law school scholarship with the goal of supporting and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the local legal community.
Marion County constable charged with theft, resisting, official misconduct
A Marion County constable is facing felony and misdemeanor charges for alleged theft and resisting law enforcement.
Deadline approaching for Leadership in Law 2024 nominations
Less than three weeks remain to submit nominations for Indiana Lawyer’s 2024 Leadership in Law Awards.
Candidates short of filing signatures appear on candidate list
One Democratic candidate for governor appears on the candidate list for the Secretary of State’s Office, though she might fall short of minimum signature requirements.
GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by 1 vote — over border management
The U.S. House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with the Republican majority determined to punish the Biden administration over its handling of the U.S-Mexico border.
Judge to consider whether to remove District Attorney Fani Willis from Georgia election case
A Georgia judge who is deciding whether to toss Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis off her election interference case against former President Donald Trump has set a hearing for Thursday.
IndyBar Foundation Events to Attend this Spring
Whether 2024 is the year you learn more, mentor, travel, socialize or just plain show off your skills, IndyBar has you covered as we make our way into spring.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Blackford Circuit Judge Brian Bade
With a judge for a dad, Brian Bade had an early exposure to the legal profession.
Swimming upstream? SCOTUS decision, Indiana legislation reignite wetlands debate
A ruling that was 15 years in the making has now sparked passionate discourse in the Indiana Statehouse as changes to wetlands occur.
Hammerle on… “The Color Purple” and “The Boys in the Boat”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Bob Hammerle gives us his take on “The Color Purple” and “The Boys in the Boat.”
Popovich: 6 tips on how to discuss your mental health with others
It can be frustrating to struggle with your mental health and to get your family and friends to understand where you are coming from. Here are six suggestions on how to deal with the people you know regarding your mental health situation.
Report stresses need to boost voter registration ahead of 2024 election: 2023 civic health index shows continued lag in Hoosiers’ voting practices
Indiana’s struggles with voter registration and turnout are nothing new.
IndyBar: The IndyBar Foundation invites applications for its Community Empowerment Grant!
The Community Empowerment Grant serves as a vehicle to maximize the financial generosity of IndyBar Foundation donors and to provide members of IndyBar’s legal community with compelling opportunities to donate their time through free legal service.
Covington: Reflections from the editor: Making changes, saying goodbye
Yes, it’s true; at the end of the day on Feb. 27, I will sign off as editor of Indiana Lawyer.
‘Above the Line’ looks to boost middle class legal access: New network formed to help find affordable services
The search for free or affordable legal services is not just a problem for the nation’s most impoverished citizens.
Hamer: Commercial property environmental due diligence
Many new property owners and lessors also aren’t aware of — and don’t budget for — the duty to perform ongoing obligations in order to keep whatever legal defenses they may have from their environmental site assessment.
DTCI: 2024 eclipse may eclipse ‘business as usual’ for employers
At 3:06 p.m. on April 8, the city of Indianapolis will experience its first total solar eclipse in 819 years. As an attorney who advises employers, the impact of this rare celestial event on Indiana’s employers has been on my mind.
‘They want to be regular kids’: Bill would create ‘concurrent planning’ that pursues reunification, adoption at the same time
Under HB 1310, a permanency plan must include at least one intended permanent arrangement other than reunification. That’s a process known as “concurrent planning,” or pursuing two reunification plans at once.
IndyBar: WLD Mentorship Reception emphasizes importance of relationships
The IndyBar Women and the Law Division’s mentoring program connects mentors and mentees to navigate a legal career from just out of law school to 20 years or more in the field.