City, town court judges to appear on November ballot
Voters in 25 Indiana counties will select their local city and/or town court judges when they head to the polls on Nov. 7.
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DTCI: When attorney and soccer mom collide
In my defense, I never set out to become a soccer mom.
Government, environmental groups net win in forest fight
The Hoosier National Forest has been the focus of two lawsuits since 2020 aimed at stopping a controversial federal vegetation management plan that involves the logging and burning of several thousand acres within the forest.
JLAP: We don’t have to do this alone: When you’re not good at it all
Surprisingly to many of us who pride ourselves on being independent and having an intellect above the average bear, most of us are not good at everything we attempt.
IndyBar’s 50 Year Honorees
Each year, the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Annual Recognition Breakfast is capped off by the celebration of those members of the association celebrating their 50th anniversary in the practice of law in 2023.
Hammerle on… “26.2 to Life” and revisiting “Golda”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “26.2 to Life” and revisits “Golda.”
Letter: Rokita consistently, courageously defends Hoosier conservative values
Most recently, controversy — and flack — has again come to Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita over his successful disciplinary complaint against Dr. Caitlin Bernard.
Van Winkle: ‘Indiana Pound Conference’: Reimagining mediation
The fact that the other four ADR methods have seldom — if ever — been used has led some stakeholders and commentators to suggest that the rules should be amended to eliminate the four other methods, leaving only mediation governed by the rules.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: Bring It In: Law Firms Continue to Key In On Intake Personnel
Now, while the intake process for a law firm can be totally digital, many attorneys still prefer to utilize staff to manage at least parts of the intake process.
NAPABA brings annual convention to Indianapolis: November event to feature speakers, panel discussions on AANHPI issues
The convention is an annual gathering of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander attorneys, judges, law professors and law students and features dozens of speakers and a full agenda of panel discussions and continuing legal education programs.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Daviess Circuit Judge Gregory Smith
Daviess Circuit Judge Gregory Smith was on a completely different career path when his law school acceptance letter arrived.
251 admitted to Indiana bar in fall ceremony
The following new lawyers were admitted to practice law in Indiana during an Oct. 11 ceremony in Indianapolis.
Frank: I wish I knew what I know now when I was younger
Life as a lawyer is often a trial by fire, and much of what you need to know in the real world isn’t taught in law school.
Connecting through community: First-generation programs help law students feel like they belong
Being a first-generation student can mean many things, like the feeling of impostor syndrome or extra pressure to rise up the academic ladder.
IndyBar: President’s Message
I am an extrovert and most of my life is an open book, but there is one topic in my life I was raised to be cautious to speak about, and that is my faith. I am Jewish.
Juvenile incarceration trending down: Attorneys point to fewer arrests, more diversion
Youth incarceration in Indiana has been on a steady decline for years, with experts in the legal field pointing to an emphasis on diversion and other patterns in youth behavior more generally as explanations for the downward trend.
Notre Dame Law Exoneration Justice Clinic secures 2nd round of DOJ funding
Notre Dame Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic has secured another grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Termination of mother’s rights reversed for insufficient service
Orders terminating a mother’s parental rights were void for lack of personal jurisdiction because the Indiana Department of Child Services didn’t properly serve the mother, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has ruled.
COA again declines to order recusal of Elkhart Co. judge in post-conviction proceedings
The Court of Appeals of Indiana has once again declined to order an Elkhart County judge to recuse herself from a post-conviction case based on allegations of prejudice stemming from previous wrongful-conviction proceedings.
States sue Meta, claiming its social platforms are addictive, harm children’s mental health
Dozens of states including Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly designing features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to the platforms.