Web Exclusive: ‘Better than he found it’: Longtime child support prosecutor retires after 40 years
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.
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Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: Newton Co. Judge Daniel Molter
Newton Superior Court Judge Daniel Molter has deep roots in the Hoosier legal profession.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Pike Co. Judge Jeffrey Biesterveld
While participating in a youth government day during high school, now-Pike Circuit Judge Jeffrey Biesterveld fell in love with the law.
Web Exclusive: Fair to use? U.S. Supreme Court considers copyright claims over Andy Warhol, Prince prints
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.
Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: Floyd Co. Judge Maria Granger
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.
Web Exclusive: Recent COA opinions prompt more questions for future of marijuana laws in Indiana
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.
Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: White Circuit Judge Jason Thompson
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.
Web Exclusive: COVID-19 vaccine mandate concerns nearly ‘moot’ for Indiana employers
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.
Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: Jasper Circuit Judge John Potter
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.
Web Exclusive: Divided IN Supreme Court again asks for legislative fix to ‘jurisdictional gap’ between juvenile, criminal cases
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.
Web Exclusive: Back on the boat: Indy attorneys resume Great Loop tour after being anchored by pandemic
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.
Web Exclusive: Historic Indiana courthouses come to life through photographer’s lens
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.
Web Exclusive: Faegre Drinker attorney Yocum finds commonalities in showing horses, practicing law
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.
Web Exclusive: Putting your best foot forward in networking
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.
Web Exclusive: Lawyers debate how IP laws apply to NFTs
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.
Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: LaPorte Superior Judge Stalbrink
LaPorte Superior Court 2 Judge Richard Stalbrink Jr. is the next Hoosier trial court judge to be featured in the Indiana Lawyer spotlight series focused on the state’s judicial officers in more rural communities.
Web Exclusive: Indy Lawyers Basketball League brings March Madness to the law
During the cold winter months, lawyers from across central Indiana return to the courts after the sun goes down. While there are plenty of motions, occasional oral arguments and even benches, the procedures during the meetings are far different from their day jobs. For around 13 weeks each year, dozens of attorneys trade in their suits and briefcases for jerseys and sneakers and take to the hardwood — a precedent set more than 40 years ago.
Web Exclusive: Federal bill could remove arbitration requirement for sexual misconduct claims
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate last month came together in a bipartisan effort to push forward legislation that removes clauses in contracts that require arbitration of sexual assault and harassment claims. H.R. 4445, also known as the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, essentially puts the ball in the court of individuals who allege sexual misconduct in the workplace or elsewhere, rather than their accused perpetrators.
Web Exclusive: Fennell to offer pro bono abroad through Fulbright scholarship in Republic of Maldives
A 10-hour time difference couldn’t stifle Monica Fennell’s excitement about being in a foreign country for a unique opportunity to do what she loves: talk about pro bono work. Indianapolis-based Fennell, who serves as pro bono director at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and as an adjunct professor at Butler University, was recently chosen to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, sending her to the Republic of Maldives.