Indiana adopts NextGen bar exam, will begin in July 2028
The National Conference of Bar Examiners announced Thursday Indiana will begin using the NextGen bar exam in July 2028.
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Indiana AG, Comptroller want proof of no funds supporting IU’s Kinsey Institute
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla want Indiana University to show “proof of compliance” with a 2023 state budget law that stripped state funding from the university’s Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction.
Emergency fuel waiver issued for four Midwest states to alleviate soaring gas prices after storms
ExxonMobil shut down the refinery last month when severe weather swept through the region. The waiver, for Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, will continue through Aug. 20.
Boosters and collectives would be targeted by mandatory disclosure of NIL deals. Is that legal?
College sports leaders believe they have found a way through a massive antitrust settlement to finally separate “true NIL” for athletes from what they say is booster-funded pay-for-play.
Everwise Credit Union appoints new chief legal and risk officer
Everwise Credit Union has appointed a new Chief Legal + Risk Officer, the first person to hold the brand-new role for the company.
Prosecutor Office’s Good Faith Initiative provides path for license reinstatement
The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office is promoting a program this month created to help non-custodial parents reinstate their driver’s licenses and fulfill their child support obligations.
Legislation passed to address rape kit backlog in U.S.
President Joe Biden signed a bill Tuesday that will address the backlog of rape kits in the U.S. by opening funding for public crime laboratories to process DNA evidence from rapes and other violent crimes.
Applications open for Crone vacancy on appellate bench
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has begun accepting applications for the vacancy on the Indiana Court of Appeals created by the retirement of Judge Terry Crone.
In an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court’s immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act
Schumer’s No Kings Act being introduced Thursday would attempt to invalidate the decision by declaring presidents are not immune from criminal law.
Appeals court blocks Title IX rule protecting LGBTQ kids, reversing Alabama federal judge
The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit on the eve of the updated regulations taking effect brings the total number of states where the rule is temporarily blocked to 26, including Indiana.
Mysterious ‘Protect Patients Indiana’ group drops $50K on vague health care ads
The 30-second ad features generic clips of doctors and patients inside hospitals. An off-camera narrator says Protect Patients Indiana “is committed to safeguarding our health care” by “reducing red tape, supporting local hospitals and their staff” and “ensuring access for all Hoosiers.”
Faegre Drinker adds new partner to mass torts group
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is celebrating a new partner rejoining the firm at its Indianapolis office.
7th Circuit rules lower court must look at employee/employer relationship in negligence case
A lower court must resolve whether crane operator that allegedly injured a Commercial Air employee was his co-employee, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in vacating a district court decision.
Lilly Endowment issues $12.5M in grants to legal aid organizations
Lilly Endowment Inc. approved $12.5 million in grants to three legal aid organizations this month to help strengthen their long-term financial stability.
Officer fatally shoots armed man on Indiana college campus after suspect doesn’t respond to commands
The shooting on the Purdue University Fort Wayne campus prompted school officials to close the school for the remainder of Tuesday. Chief Scott Caudill of the Fort Wayne Police Department says the man was pronounced dead on the Purdue-Fort Wayne campus.
In rare bipartisan vote, U.S. Senate passes package aimed at protecting kids online
Legislation aimed at protecting children online sailed through the U.S. Senate Tuesday, marking what could be the first update since the late 1990s for companies who interact with minors on the internet.
‘Back to school’ brings new education laws to Indiana classrooms
Thousands of Hoosier students are headed back to school this week and next — and with the start of a new academic year comes a slew of new policies affecting testing, curriculum and classroom behavior.
Circuit court ruling shakes up NCAA amateurism model
When a high-profile college athlete puts fans in the seats and drives up sports revenue at their universities, does it primarily benefit them or their schools? A Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruling earlier this month in Johnson v. National Collegiate Athletic Association examined that question and could put an end to the idea of […]
IndyBar: Upcoming IndyBar Foundation & Association events for the fall
September will be here before you know it, and IndyBar has a fantastic schedule of social and educational events available for you as we ease into cooler temperatures.
Riley reflects on three decades in legal field
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Riley has more than 30 years of institutional knowledge on the appellate bench