Southern Indiana teams win championship trophies in national civics competition
Indiana high school teams swept the 2014 We the People competition, bringing home first place trophies to both Brown and Floyd counties.
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Workshop designed to help educators teach students about the courts
Teachers from across the state will be getting an up-close view of the judicial system through a one-day workshop hosted by the Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Bar Foundation.
Penn High School takes home its first state Mock Trial trophy
Soon after the Penn High School Mock Trial team was crowned the 2014 state champions, the congratulatory messages on Twitter and other social media began. The students were praised and called an "inspiration." Penn secured its first Indiana Mock Trial championship by defeating long-reigning state champion, John Adams High School of South Bend.
Mock trial program to become part of Indiana Bar Foundation
Indiana’s Mock Trial competition will soon have a new home at the Indiana Bar Foundation.
Bars discussing marriage amendment, but cautious about taking a stance
Among the nearly 13,000 members of the Indiana State Bar Association, views on the proposed marriage amendment are falling into three separate camps: those who think the association should publicly support it, those who think the association should publicly oppose it and those who think the association should refrain from taking a position at all.
Shepard, Hamilton honored for support of civic education
Retired Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard and retired U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton were recognized at the We the People awards dinner with the William Baker Award.
We The People crowns state champions
After three days of competition among more than 600 high school and middle school students, teams from Fishers and Nashville took the top spots in the Indiana We The People program.
Hamilton and Shepard emphasize the importance of civic education
Former Indiana congressional representative Lee Hamilton warned attorneys and advocates of civic education that unless citizens uphold their responsibilities and duties, democracy will not prevail.
Legal aid agency now has room to grow
The Indianapolis Legal Aid Society has completed its move into larger office space which will help the organization service its growing roster of clients.
Friends and family tell stories of humor and admiration to honor IBF Legendary Lawyer Henry Ryder
The reception honoring retired Indianapolis attorney Henry Ryder included lots of stories.
Labor and employment attorney named 2013 Legendary Lawyer
Retired Indianapolis attorney Henry C. Ryder has been selected to receive the Indiana Bar Foundation’s 2013 Legendary Lawyer Award.
Bar Crawl – 5/22/13
Read news from the Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indiana State Bar Association.
Elementary students showcase their knowledge of the US Constitution
A total of 350 fifth-grade students from seven schools around Indiana demonstrated their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution Friday at the state Capitol during the We The People elementary showcase.
Brown County team wins inaugural civic education invitational
An Indiana junior high school team has brought home the crown from a newly created civic education competition held in Washington, D.C., May 3 through 7.
By the numbers: 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship
Read about what it takes to put on the championship program in Indianapolis.