After graduating from Indiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Crawford Circuit Judge Justin Mills worked at an insurance company in the litigation department. That’s where the spark ignited.
While Carroll Superior Judge Troy Hawkins said never imagined he would be a judge, he’s glad to have ended up there.
For prosecutors in the state, when budget season comes around, it means looking at caseloads and determining if they need to make requests for more funding. Usually, the answer is yes.
Wiretapping is seeing an increase, both in criminal case authorizations and, perhaps unexpectedly, as a claim in civil proceedings.
Montgomery Superior Judge Daniel Petrie is the most recent trial court judge to be featured in Indiana Lawyer’s Spotlight series, which focuses on judicial officers in more rural areas of the state.
The path to the law wasn’t always a clear one for Wells Circuit Judge Kenton Kiracofe.
Kingsford Heights, Indiana, has something in common with a growing number of smaller communities: Its town council is facing a lawsuit for allegedly violating the First Amendment rights of its residents — not at the ballot box or in a church, but on Facebook.
Guardians ad litem have been part of civil family law cases for decades, but there have never been any formal guidelines for the role of a GAL in the Indiana judicial system. The Indiana Supreme Court is taking steps to change that.
Don Densborn and David Blachly had been working at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP when they made the leap with Jarod Brown — now the owner of Brown Capital Group — to open an office on the north side of Indianapolis. They opened their office in 2013.
Many children who grow up in small Midwestern towns vow to leave right after high school — and that is exactly what Wabash Circuit Judge Bob McCallen did.
Of course, he also did what many did not expect — came back to Indiana and settled in.
Like many rural judges in Indiana, Isha Wright-Ryan, 36, is the only judge in Martin County. Wright-Ryan is the latest Indiana trial court judge to be featured in Indiana Lawyer’s Spotlight series profiling judges in more rural communities.
The Indiana General Assembly has adjourned for its 2023 session, and Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed about 250 bills into law. Here is an update on key legislation affecting not only lawyers, but all Hoosiers statewide.
The inaugural Indiana Bar Foundation Civics Summit featured speakers, panel discussions and historical documents. The day culminated with the announcement of the Indiana Civics Coalition that will help with the rollout of a new sixth-grade civics class.
A group of incarcerated women at the Indiana Women’s Prison in Indianapolis has researched and gathered information on the origins of the facility. That research will soon become public via a book set to release this month.
The law has always been part of Greene Circuit Judge Erik “Chip” Allen’s life in some form or another.
After decades of pilot projects and repeated denials, a rule change effective May 1 will enable requests to become reality: cameras in Indiana trial courtrooms.
A recent study from the American Bar Association is confirming years of research into lawyer mental health: Lawyers are twice as likely as the general population to experience thoughts of suicide.
Growing up in a rural farming community, Dale Arnett spent the early part of his career shearing sheep and working farm jobs. His life took a turn in his mid-30s that led him to law school, but becoming a judge was never on his radar.
While working for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Kendra Klump saw firsthand the gaps between her colleagues and policymakers. Those challenges inspired the Wisconsin native to go to law school.
Fountain Circuit Judge Stephanie Campbell is a born-and-raised Fountain County girl, and that’s the way she likes it.