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.
When Bill Welch first started practicing law, he had no intention of becoming a prosecutor — let alone an attorney working in the child support space.
Newton Superior Court Judge Daniel Molter has deep roots in the Hoosier legal profession.
While participating in a youth government day during high school, now-Pike Circuit Judge Jeffrey Biesterveld fell in love with the law.
A legal battle before the U.S. Supreme Court involving the fair use doctrine and two deceased celebrities has creative communities wondering about the future of how copyright protections will be interpreted and enforced by courts.
In her 14 years presiding over Floyd Superior Court 3, Judge Maria Granger said she’s learned that listening is a superpower for any judge — and a skill she gets to practice and hone each day.
While debates over the legalization of marijuana are nothing new, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has given the Indiana Legislature’s Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services a new wrinkle.
Traditional isn’t the word that White Circuit Judge Jason Thompson would use to describe his ascension to the bench. Thompson is the latest Indiana trial court judge to be featured in Indiana Lawyer’s spotlight series focusing on the state’s judicial officers in more rural communities.
After more than two years of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, Indianapolis employment attorney Melissa Macchia predicts that if the issue of vaccine mandates is not moot at this point for employers, it’s close.
The pivotal moment in Jasper Circuit Judge John Potter’s life that led to his decision to enter the legal profession goes back to his days in undergrad. Potter is the latest Indiana trial court judge to be featured in the Indiana Lawyer spotlight series focused on the state’s judicial officers in more rural communities.
In the state of Indiana, if an individual commits the act of child molesting before their 18th birthday but charges aren’t filed until after they turn 21, the offender is essentially off the hook. According to the state’s highest court, there’s a “jurisdictional gap” in the law making that possible.
Many things have happened to seafaring attorneys Ann Marie Waldron and Mike Simmons since they first set sail on their yearslong tour of the American waterways.
Crown Point native Joey Lax-Salinas has been capturing photos of more than 400 cities and towns across the Hoosier State in his spare time. Folded into his mission of showcasing Indiana’s positive features was the task of capturing the historic and local landmarks of each town, which includes each of the state’s county courthouses.
Sitting in a saddle with intentionality and quiet expectation, Indianapolis attorney Brittney Yocum said being present with her horse is more than a stress reliever — it’s a partnership.
Stepping out of one’s comfort zone can be challenging, especially when you are expected to converse with other attorneys you don’t know. Regardless, lawyers are often expected to engage in mingling — dreaded or not.
Over the last three years, non-fungible tokens have gone from niche to mainstream. But with the new digital marketplace has come more questions than answers for lawyers — particularly in the realm of intellectual property.