IndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. Tara Melton, Presiding Judge of Marion Superior Court 15
I was one of Governor Eric Holcomb’s last Marion Superior Court appointees on December 31, 2024. I assumed the position January 1, 2025.
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IndyBar: A Review of Navigating Judgment & Order Issues: A Multi-Court Perspective
In this three hour CLE, you will start with practice tips from Curt Hochbein and Tom Blackwell concerning the intersection of state court litigation and bankruptcy actions.
IndyBar: President’s Update
Early career lawyers between 3 and 10 years of practice are encouraged to submit an application to join Bar Leader Series Class 21 which will begin in mid-September.
IndyBar: President’s Update
The Association Board of Directors is seeking thoughts as we prepare to create the 2026-2028 Strategic Plan for the association.
IndyBar: When ICE Knocks: Why Attorneys Should Attend the Upcoming CLE on Legal Strategies for Safety and Preparedness
As attorneys, we are often the first line of defense, whether advising a family on how to prepare for a possible detention, or counseling an employer on their rights and responsibilities.
IndyBar: Building the Bridge: Why One Conversation Can Change a Law Student’s Trajectory
There’s a whole other dimension to this profession that doesn’t always show up in textbooks or exams.
IndyBar: Burnout in the Legal Profession: A Silent Epidemic
Recognizing the signs of impending burnout is difficult due to the challenging nature of legal work.
IndyBar: President’s Update
Register for Bench Bar! Golf, Pickleball, Breakfast with Judges at the French Lick Springs Hotel.
IndyBar: A Collaborative Column: Has Practicing Law Really Changed?
How does the day-to-day differ between early career attorneys and those who are well into their practice, and where do we overlap?
IndyBar: Abigail Wagers Named 2025 IndyBar Paralegal of the Year
Abigail Wagers of Bose McKinney & Evans began as a practice department group assistant and is now the paralegal for one of the firm’s largest practice groups, the Labor and Employment Group.
IndyBar: 2025 Law Day Celebration
Many showed up on May 1 to reaffirm their Attorneys Oath.
IndyBar: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the U.S. District Court for Southern Indiana and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana (APABA-IN) hosted an event on May 7
IndyBar: ‘The Judge’s Philosophy: An Analysis of the Ultimate Antagonist in Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian’
Judge Holden in Cormac McCarthy’s novel “Blood Meridian” represents not justice but its complete negation, a character of insurmountable force and philosophical complexity.
IndyBar: President’s Update
Big thanks to our Law Day organizers and volunteers: Chris Hickey, Travis Jensen, Kerry Bennett, Joe Delamater, Jim Klimek, Mike Hebenstreit, Judge Robyn Moberly, and Janet Thompson.
IndyBar: With Lambda and Justice for All: Pledge to March With IndyBar
The Indianapolis Bar Association’s Lambda Committee will participate in the Indianapolis Pride Parade on June 14.
IndyBar: President’s Update
IndyBar is joining several other Indiana bar associations and organizations in hosting an Inaugural Law Day Rally at the federal courthouse plaza on May 1.
IndyBar: Raise Your Hand for The Rule of Law
The Rule of Law Initiative seeks to engage the legal community and the public by emphasizing the foundational principles of the legal profession and the nation.
IndyBar: A Collaborative Column: Has Practicing Law Really Changed?
If there were ever a context to apply the adage that “no one size fits all” it is in judging the manner in which lawyers become successful at business development.
IndyBar: President’s Update
We are proceeding with the Rule of Law Initiative discussed in the President’s Message on Feb. 14, 2025.
IndyBar: Mastering Oral Argument at the Seventh Circuit
Preparing to deliver an effective argument is a lot of work. And the entire exercise can be stressful.