IndyBar: James Bell Appointed to Marion County Judicial Selection Committee
The Indianapolis Bar Association has appointed James Bell, a partner at Hoover Hull Turner LLP, as its representative on the Marion County Judicial Selection Committee.
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IndyBar: Take a Law Student to Lunch: A Sold-Out Success at IU McKinney
By Scott Oliver, Lewis Kappes PC On February 27th, the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and the Indianapolis Bar Association teamed up to host a packed house for this year’s Take a Law Student to Lunch event. But this wasn’t just any networking luncheon… it was a bridge between students and practicing […]
IndyBar: How IndyBar’s Women & The Law Division’s Coloring Book, ‘All Rise: Stand-Up Women in Hoosier History’ Came to Fruition
In a round-about way, this idea was inspired by Hoosier women themselves, but it really became a reality because of both Judge Marchal’s daughter and my daughter.
Elizabeth Timme: Revisiting estate planning in a post-SECURE world
When the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act was enacted in 2019, it made waves in the estate planning world.
Dana Bernacchi: Open up. Be present. Do what matters.
Consider the benefits of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT.
John R. Van Winkle: Mediation and the exchange of positions
An exchange of positions provides an opportunity for a meaningful risk analysis.
David J. Dreyer: Is it a constitutional crisis? Or just a stalemate?
In 2025, there is spirited discussion on all sides about whether we are undergoing a “constitutional crisis,” comparable to past historical examples.
Hammerle on… “The Six Triple Eight,” “Emilia Perez”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle bemoans the lack of good movies released in January and February.
Brian Hewitt: You don’t need hindsight to protect the will you drafted
When the little voice in the back of your head says “something about this doesn’t feel right,” listen to it!
IndyBar: The Racing Attorney Conference Returns to Indianapolis April 22–23
The Racing Attorney Conference, first held in 2008, is an annual event that combines education, development and networking for leaders in the motorsports industry.
IndyBar: Has Practicing Law Really Changed? A Collaborative Column
A strong mentor-mentee relationship is needed more than ever in our ever changing legal landscape
IndyBar: President’s Message: IndyBar’s Commitment to the Rule of Law
The Indianapolis Bar Association reaffirms our respect for all individuals and our commitment to upholding the rule of law.
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.
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.