Colin Connor: Keep an eye on these Indiana environmental bills
One measure would recognize natural gas as “clean energy” or “green energy” for state or federal funding or incentive purposes.
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Riklin: Student groups help with connection and community
For me specifically, the Women’s Caucus at IU McKinney School of Law has had a huge impact on my law school experience.
Willett: How will Title IX factor into changes for college athletics?
The big news now is about a major settlement that, if approved, will provide athletes back pay for uncompensated use of their name, image and likeness. How will Title IX factor in?
H. Max Kelln: The impact of Biden’s last-minute ethylene oxide decision
The most significant part of this decision is its attempt to reduce OSHA’s permissible exposure limit for workers.
Spitzer: It’s OK to go ahead and come out from behind the bench
The recommendation for judges to refrain from advocacy in legislative bodies is an easily constructed straw man. However, like many things, the devil is in the details.
Greg Weaver: Indiana lawmakers need to close a corruption loophole
State Rep. Hal Slager is rightfully trying to close a loophole that stems from a complicated U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a federal public corruption case involving former Portage Mayor James Snyder.
Hammerle on… “A Complete Unknown”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on the movie “A Complete Unknown.”
Anthony Jost and Lindsay Llewellyn: New rule would remove medical debt from credit reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found roughly 43 million Americans had medical bills on their credit reports, totaling nearly $88 billion dollars. Those debts comprised 58 percent of the bills in collections on people’s credit reports.
John Trimble: Some advice on how to start the year off strongly in 2025
None of these ideas are unique, but I hope that they will be a reminder of things that we can all do to surge into the new year.
F. Brooke Dunn: Here’s how tax-exempt nonprofits benefit everyone
Tax exempt organizations such as associations, charities, and nonprofit organizations play an indispensable role in fostering social welfare and economic stability.
Greg Weaver: Cost of the state’s executions shouldn’t be a secret
The secrecy surrounding the return of death penalty executions in Indiana isn’t exactly doing much to bolster public confidence in what some consider to be an inhumane act.
Deanna Marquez: Welcome to a new year with a new (Microsoft) Outlook
This re-designed Outlook was built to incorporate newer security protocols, integrate with Microsoft Co-Pilot AI, improve responsiveness, and provide a more modern look and feel that resembles “Outlook on the web.”
Dustin Houchin: It’s a myth to say brains aren’t fully developed until age 25
The myth has reduced accountability for young people who break the law in Indiana and across the country.
IndyBar: ‘Thanks to 2024!’ and ‘Hello to 2025!’ from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation
As we launch into the New Year, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation is taking time to look back at all the achievements reached in 2024, as well as looking forward to big plans and events scheduled for 2025.
Weaver: All I want for the New Year is more government disclosure
When it comes to government transparency laws, Indiana often ranks near the bottom in terms of what it requires public officials and political activists to disclose.
Wilson: How to maximize your use of Microsoft Word
Because Word is ubiquitous in the legal field, it makes sense to increase your understanding of the program.
Gaby and Llewellyn: With federal overtime rule, history is repeating itself
The rule would raise the minimum salary threshold to $43,888, meaning that any eligible employee making under those threshold amounts would be entitled to overtime pay on any work completed over 40 hours in a work week.
Langford: Learn to make the most of persuasion to the power of three
I recommend thinking, writing and arguing in threes. Considering the reasons behind the power of three underscores why, when and how to bring a nice case of the threes into your future persuasion.
St. John on perfectionism: When did good become not good enough?
Perfectionism may cause feelings that our accomplishments are never good enough. The belief that we must give more than 100% on everything we do, or we will be a failure, can become an unhealthy driving force in our daily activities.
Palmer: A young lawyer’s case for building a legal career in Indiana
As a young Indianapolis lawyer who was not born a Hoosier, I find Indiana a fantastic place to build a legal career and encourage others to consider following me here.