APRIL 24-MAY 7, 2024
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Court of Appeals are dominated by Republican appointees, but the political polarization that has rocked high courts in some states is largely absent here. Reporter Alexa Shrake examines how the composition of Indiana's state courts emanates from a merit selection process that tends to recommend centrist judicial candidates to the governor. In Indianapolis, new development envisioned around the Community Justice Campus has been slow to materialize, but Managing Editor Daniel Carson reports that a new restaurant may be on its way. And in Focus, Carson examines how the federal Corporate Transparency Act will affect some businesses, but many others will be exempt.
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‘Flaming moderates’: Many say Indiana courts remain centrist despite heavy GOP tilt
Many say the state’s merit selection process tends to produce a pool of centrist judicial candidates for the governor to choose from and appoint to the Indiana Supreme Court and Court of Appeals
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Development slowly emerges at Indy’s justice campus
The neighborhood Kroger is being renovated, hopes are high for a new restaurant and a $2.1 million trail will soon connect the campus to downtown.
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Attorneys sought as county poll inspectors
Marion County offered a class to attorneys to educate them about election law and encourage them to work at the polls for the May 7 primary.
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Town of Zionsville joins trend of hiring in-house counsel
Municipal leaders say hiring an in-house attorney helps them stay on top of ever-changing laws.
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Corporate transparency: New federal law imposes reporting requirements on some businesses
The law is intended to provide law enforcement with ownership information about many companies for the purpose of detecting, preventing and punishing terrorism, money laundering and other misconduct through business entities.
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Groth: Rust decision fails to protect ‘traditional democratic norms’
The Indiana Supreme Court effectively excluded John Rust from the May 7, 2024, Republican primary ballot as a candidate for the U.S. Senate.
Read MoreTownsend: Real estate agents should embrace change under new rulings
Recent legal developments have dropped a bomb on how residential real estate has been bought and sold in the United States for the past century, specifically how agents are compensated.
Read MoreJones: I am not your superwoman, but I do have super powers
The most important superpower is grace. Giving myself grace over the things I did not do by remembering all that I did do.
Read MoreHammerle on… “Anatomy of a Fall” and “Society of the Snow”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Anatomy of a Fall” and “Society of the Snow.”
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IndyBar: Join in on the FUN with the Upcoming IndyBar Foundation FUNdraisers this Summer!
We often forget about the importance of simply spending time with our colleagues to learn about them as regular people.
Read MoreIndyBar: Get Involved with the Community! Check out these Pro Bono and Public Outreach Opportunities
Check out these IndyBar opportunities to support the community.
Read MoreIndyBar: IndyBar Celebrates Robing of New Judge
Members of the bench and the bar gathered at the Community Justice Center for the robing ceremony for the Hon. A. Richard M. Blaiklock.
Read MoreIndyBar: Your Community is Calling! Support the Indianapolis Bar Foundation’s Mission
The IndyBar Foundation provides members and friends of IndyBar countless ways to give back to the community.
Read MoreIndyBar: Elections and the Rule of Law: Indiana and the Nation in 2024
Election year litigation around the country is always measured in the hundreds of cases, but the number of cases in the 2024 cycle would be reasonably expected to surpass the 543 cases brought in 2020.
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