The Indiana Supreme Court is considering a proposal that would bring graduates of law schools outside the United States and non-American Bar Association-accredited schools one step closer to being able to sit for the state bar exam.
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In Indiana, law school graduates have to graduate from American Bar Association-accredited law schools to take the state bar exam. But a proposed rule change, if approved, could open the bar exam to additional law school grads.
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The rule would require all courts to record hearings in all case types, but would “prohibit” stenography and shorthand — a practice that is currently optional, not required — in Indiana’s state courts.
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The Indiana Supreme Court has proposed an amendment to the state trial rules that would allow court-required public notices to go online on a court created-website. The court is describing the proposal as a possible tool to increase court modernization and efficiency, but one media organization is raising some concerns.
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The Indiana State Bar Association is supporting the Indiana Supreme Court’s proposal to allow graduates of non-American Bar Association-accredited law schools to sit for the Indiana bar.
The Indiana Supreme Court is seeking public comment on several proposed amendments to the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure.
The Indiana Supreme Court is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that would allow graduates of non-American Bar Association-accredited law schools to sit for the Indiana bar exam.
The Indiana Supreme Court is accepting public comment for proposed rule changes for deposition delivery, citation formatting for memorandum decisions and public requests for hearing or trial recordings.
The Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana is accepting comments on proposed changes to Indiana’s Child Support Rules and Guidelines.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on proposed changes to eight local rules.
The Indiana Supreme Court is seeking public comment on amendments to rules governing judges, senior judges and prosecutors as well as a proposed amendment to public access rules.
The Indiana Supreme Court is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that would broaden pro bono reporting requirements to include public service or charitable groups or organizations.
A proposed amendment to Indiana’s Rules of Trial Procedure would require all courts, including city and town courts, to record audio of hearings in all case types and would prohibit recording through shorthand or stenography.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has adopted amendments to local rules that will go into effect in December.
The Indiana Supreme Court is making interim changes related to remote proceedings and considering others.
The Indiana Judicial Conference Board of Directors is asking for public feedback on proposed amendments to Indiana’s Pretrial Services Rules.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on proposed changes to some of its local rules, including those involving Social Security appeals and state court records.
The federal judiciary is requesting public comment on proposed changes to numerous federal appellate, bankruptcy, civil procedure and evidence rules.
The Indiana Supreme Court is seeking public comment on proposed rule changes to the Indiana Rules of Court.
A proposed rule amendment to Judicial Conduct Rule 2.17 would give Indiana trial court judges discretion to allow news media to broadcast, televise, record and photograph court proceedings.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on proposed amendments to its local rules, including possible changes to pro hac vice admissions.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the court’s local rules concerning Chapter 12 and 13 bankruptcies.
The Indiana Supreme Court is requesting public comment on proposed rule amendments that, if approved, could provide additional legal aid funds to the Indiana Bar Foundation.
The Indiana Supreme Court approved amendments to both the Indiana Rules of Appellate Procedure and Indiana Rules for Access to Court Records earlier this month.