New federal law sparks hike in some immigration fees
The cost of appealing an immigration judge decision rose from $110 to $900, while the fee for people seeking temporary protected status jumped from $50 to $500.
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Christiana Ochoa: We’re providing encouragement to would-be lawyers
Many promising undergraduate students have been told, explicitly or implicitly, that law school isn’t for them. We’ve developed a program to address that.
Video exclusive: Father-daughter attorney duo on what it’s like to work with family
Watch a preview of next week’s episode of The Indiana Lawyer Podcast with father-daughter legal team Douglas Church and Julia Church Kozicki.
Tony Paganelli: Here’s a practitioner’s checklist for litigating injunctions
Too many lawyers try to win their case at the temporary restraining order stage and lose credibility when they can’t explain why money damages won’t suffice later.
Madden & Clouse: Wicked problems and the people who work to solve them
Wicked problems require innovative leaders and a patchwork of approaches; cue, Indiana Justice Project and its Executive Director, Adam Mueller.
DTCI renames its Diplomat Award in honor of late attorney John Trimble
Trimble died in July at the age of 69. The award honors an attorney who has made outstanding contributions during their career to representing clients in the defense of litigation matters.
Dustin Houchin: How about we just let the bail reform movement die?
The bail reform movement is dying, but it is not yet dead.
New Indiana election laws face court challenges over their constitutionality
One federal judge already has given some hope to the plaintiffs in a case against Senate Enrolled Act 10, which was passed this spring and bars the use of state-issued student IDs as a proof of identification at polling locations
Seth Wilson: Set up Microsoft Word to comply with Trial Rule 10
I’ll show you how to use the Styles ABC to consistently format your documents to comply with the 2025 Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
IndyBar: The IndyBar effect, from membership to momentum
When I joined IndyBar as a law student, I was simply looking to build community. What I found instead was a professional hub that accelerated my growth
IndyBar: A Collaborative Column: Has Practicing Law Really Changed?
Take every opportunity to sit second chair, ask to tag along, and internalize the practices you like for future use.
IndyBar: President’s Update
I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for the vital role you play in strengthening our legal community and advancing justice in our state.
IndyBar: Celebration Week 2025, honoring IndyBar award winners
See which IndyBar members received awards for their service to the legal community and the Indianapolis Bar Association in 2025.
Childcare company files lawsuit against Fort Wayne church over contract dispute
55Red’s complaint requests injunctive relief and a temporary restraining order against the church, which threatened to close the Carepointe Academy, a state-registered childcare ministry of the church, because 55Red allegedly did not implement church-approved curriculum.
Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won’t have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram
Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.
Federal judges block Texas from using its new US House map in the 2026 midterms
The ruling was a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to have GOP lawmakers in multiple states redraw their maps to help the party preserve its slim House majority in the potentially difficult 2026 midterm elections.
Fort Wayne bakery agrees to pay $50K to settle EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit
In addition to paying the settlement, the bakery will also amend its workplace policies and offer additional training on the Americans with Disabilities Act to its employees.
Attorney general sues over health code violations at massive Castleton apartment complex
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said he filed a civil lawsuit against the owners of a massive apartment complex in Castleton—a property that has set a state sales record twice over the past eight years.
EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers.
Decertification case for Dubois County sheriff advances with April 2026 hearing plan
A state law enforcement board on Monday took its next step toward deciding whether Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter should lose his police certification.