AUG. 13 – AUG. 26, 2025
The three-year feud between Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and the state attorney disciplinary commission is taking some unusual turns. Reporter Cameron Shaw reports that the Indiana Supreme Court's suggestion that the current disciplinary case against Rokita go to a neutral third-party mediator is particularly rare. As Indiana prepares to take on more federal immigration detainees, immigration attorneys are expressing worries about those in custody will be granted access to their lawyers or have their day in court. Managing Editor Daniel Carson lays out their concerns and the responses from state and federal government. Reporter Maura Johnson reports on plans for legal prep school in Indianapolis that would serve grades six to 12. And Shaw tells the story of seven transgender Hoosier whose requests to have the gender changed on their birth certificates are in legal limbo.
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Disciplinary case against AG Todd Rokita is taking some ‘uncommon’ turns
Particularly rare is the Indiana Supreme Court’s suggestion that Rokita and the attorney disciplinary commission head to mediation and try to settle the prickly case with the help of a neutral third party.
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Immigration attorneys worry how ICE detainees will be treated at two slated Indiana sites
Immigration advocates question whether detainees at Camp Atterbury and the Miami Correctional Facility will be granted access to attorneys and given their day in court.
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Birth certificate changes for seven transgender Hoosiers are in limbo
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Attorney General Todd Rokita and the Indiana Department of Health are fighting against court orders granting the changes.
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Legal prep school coming to Indy in 2026
The Legal Prep Charter Academy plans to open its doors in Indianapolis for the 2026-27 school year. The original campus in Chicago serves both students interested in pursuing law as a career and those who aren’t, or perhaps don’t know yet.
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Federal defense attorneys face three months of no pay
Attorneys who serve under the Judicial Branch’s Defender Services program were informed earlier this year that funding would soon dry up well ahead of the end of the fiscal year.
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More law firms using artificial intelligence, but with a watchful eye
The American Bar Association’s 2024 Artificial Intelligence TechReport, released earlier this year, found 30.2% of attorneys indicated that their offices were currently using AI-based technology tools
Read MoreJustin Sorrell: New AI case helps define fair use of copyrighted works
This landmark ruling provides the first judicial guidance on the extent to which AI services may use copyrighted works to train large language models without explicit agreement from the works’ owners.
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Greg Weaver: Media win on buffer zone law should soften future proposals
The 7th Circuit’s decision to continue to block the law probably won’t stop the Legislature from passing a similar one in the future. But, at the very least, it will make such a proposal less objectionable to journalists and citizens who support public view of police actions.
Read MoreJohn Maley: More federal court rule amendments are on their way
Absent Congressional action, which is unlikely, the new rules package will take effect Dec. 1.
Read MoreDeanna Marquez: Highlighting what matters: Conditional formatting in Excel
With the use of Excel’s conditional formatting, you can set the rules once and let Excel do the highlighting for you.
Read MoreBrock Easton: Quiet liquidity: Investor pressure is reshaping early-stage deals
Investors, especially those at the earliest stages, are asking for more. Not just better terms or lower valuations. They’re asking for exit options, built in from day one.
Read MoreJohn R. Van Winkle: Are mini-trials an answer for certain civil disputes?
A mini-trial is defined in the alternative dispute resolution rules as a “settlement method in which each side presents a highly abbreviated summary of the case to senior officials who are authorized to settle the case.”
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IndyBar: Balancing Confidence and Vulnerability as a New Lawyer
Our growth as lawyers (and, frankly, as humans) accelerates when we allow ourselves to be vulnerable.
Read MoreIndyBar: President’s Update
The association’s nominating committee is requesting applications of interest for the 2026 board of directors.
Read MoreIndyBar: Getting Paid as a High School Athlete
The trend of players getting paid has extended from college athletes to high schoolers in most states.
Read MoreIndyBar: Share a Laugh, Enjoy Fine Bourbons, Connect with Local Attorneys and Support the IndyBar Foundation at the Third Annual Bourbon with the Bar!
The third annual Bourbon with the Bar networking event will be held at IndyBar headquarters.
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