JULY 30 – AUG. 12, 2025
What if Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers come calling? It's a question that attorneys say they are facing frequently as families, businesses, churches and nonprofits try to prepare for the possibility. Managing Editor Daniel Carson shares the advice that some lawyers are offering. In Fort Wayne, new concerns about juror privacy have arisen after the names and addresses of jurors were accidentally included in case file information requested by an inmate. Reporter Cameron Shaw has the story. Ever wanted to see all 92 Indiana county courthouses at once? An art show depicting all of these "secular cathedrals" will be on display Aug. 1 at Indiana Landmarks, Maura Johnson reports. And in Focus, Carson explores an NCAA proposal that would allow college athletes to bet on pro sports.
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What if ICE comes calling? Attorneys inundated with questions
While families have lots of questions, employers, churches and nonprofits also want to know how to be prepared if ICE comes.
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Hamilton County to expand government center for more courts
Seven more courtrooms will be built in the center as well as a separate elevator to allow the sheriff’s office to move defendants who are in custody.
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Art project depicts Indiana’s 92 county courthouses
Several artists around the state are memorializing a piece of Indiana’s legal and architectural history with the long-awaited presentation of 92 pieces of art depicting each of the state’s county courthouses.
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Allen County incident raises new concerns about juror privacy
A Fort Wayne woman who once served as a juror in a high-profile murder trial recently received a personal letter from the man she helped judge. Find out how he got her address.
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NCAA considers allowing pro sports betting by student-athletes
The NCAA’s Division I Council announced a proposal in June that, if adopted in October, would change sports betting rules to permit student-athletes and staff members to bet on professional sports.
Read MoreJarrod Loadholt and Ken Robinson: International athletes in limbo after NCAA court decision
While the settlement agreement is widely viewed as a win for student athletes, it also highlights murky legal terrain for schools that may violate immigration law if they compensate international student-athletes.
Read MoreKyle Montrose and Joseph Champion: Accelerating Indiana’s economic growth through motorsports
But beyond the thrill of the race, motorsports represent a powerful engine for economic growth, job creation and technological innovation.
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Dustin Houchin: Taking a closer look at questions of justice and mercy
As tempting as it sounds for powerful court officials to embrace mercy, it is outside of the law to do so.
Read MoreRoy Graham: Providing human answers to difficult professional questions
“How can you defend someone who’s guilty?” Every criminal defense lawyer hears this.
Read MoreGregory Neibarger and Ben Lewis: Court affirms strict requirements in transfer on death deeds
The ruling underscores the risks for business owners, estate planners and beneficiaries when estate transfer documents are not carefully drafted and executed.
Read MoreJohn Stringfield: I’m learning how to juggle babies, bottles and briefs
Those early days in the hospital after our daughter’s birth were filled with all the usual first-time parenting adjustments—sleep deprivation, paperwork, bottles, random visitors, uncertainty—and layered on top of it was the constant hum of work.
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IndyBar: 25 Volunteers Still Needed for Mock Interviewing McKinney Students during the Fall 2025 Semester
IndyBar has committed to providing 150 volunteers for the program.
Read MoreIndyBar: SEC Eases Investor Verification for Private Capital Raises
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new guidance.
Read MoreIndyBar: A Collaborative Column: Has Practicing Law Really Changed?
The “Back In My Day” CLE program takes a look at generational differences.
Read MoreIndyBar: President’s Update
The association’s nominating committee is requesting applications of interest for the 2026 Board of Directors.
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