FEB. 27 – MARCH 5, 2026
The Indiana Lawyer's Maura Johnson talks with experts about the increasing use of artificial intelligence among defendants who are representing themselves and what standards they should be held to. And reporter Cameron Shaw looks at what percentage of students graduating from Indiana's law schools are staying in the state. Regular readers won't be surprised by which school sees most of its graduates stay in state.
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AI use by pro se litigants presents challenges for courts
AI’s presence in court filings seems to only be gaining traction. According to data from legal analyst Damien Charlotin, parties are increasingly using the technology to bolster their cases.
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McKinney School of Law continues to supply most attorneys to Indiana
In 2024, about 82% of McKinney’s graduates stayed in the state, compared with 33% from Maurer in Bloomington and 9% from the University of Notre Dame Law School in South Bend.
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IU Health files lawsuit against firm hit by 2024 ransomware attack
Indiana University Health is suing a company that was hit by a ransomware attack two years ago — an event the health system says cost it $66 million and impacted its ability to process payments.
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Family of 11-year-old who died by suicide sues school officials, alleges failures to address bullying
CohenMalad LLP filed the suit on behalf of Brooklyn Cook’s family in the federal district court last week, accusing the defendants of negligence and wrongful death after Cook was found dead last year.
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Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can’t be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered
Justice Clarence Thomas, writing for a majority of five conservative justices, said the federal law that generally shields the Postal Service from lawsuits over missing, lost and undelivered mail includes “the intentional nondelivery of mail.”
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Andrea Townsend and Cody Coldren: An update on Indiana’s evolving carbon capture landscape
More and more states, in an effort to expedite the permitting and application process, have petitioned the EPA for Class VI well primacy — the authority to administer and enforce regulations related to Class VI wells.
Read MoreMicah J. Nichols: Indiana has expanded ways to modify irrevocable trusts
Attorneys still should exercise caution when advising a client to do so, even if there are more methods than ever to modify irrevocable trusts.
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Todd Relue: Here’s why smart lenders are betting on brownfields
These sites provide ideal locations for urban infill projects as well as existing improvements and infrastructure for rural developments that can often be acquired at a substantially discounted price.
Read MoreTrenton Morton: Scrutinizing Indiana’s rules for cultured meat labeling
Last year, Indiana passed a law that (1) banned the sale and production of cultured meat until July 1, 2027; and (2) requires, after the ban expires, that cultured meat packaging have the exact phrase, “THIS IS AN IMITATION MEAT PRODUCT.”
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