JUNE 26 – JULY 2, 2026
July 1 marks the day many new laws take effect. So reporter Cameron Shaw outlines four measures — addressing homelessness, violent crime, court records and immigration — that attorneys need to know about. Plus reporter Maura Johnson examines a lawsuit involving an attorney who worked at a well-known Kentucky-based firm and is accusing his former employer of anticompetitive practices. The lawsuit raises questions about the ethics of noncompete agreements in law and who owns
Top StoriesBack to Top
Measures address homelessness, violent crime, court records and immigration
Some laws that passed during the Legislature’s spring session have already been active for months, but others will take effect next week and mean changes for courts, lawyers and communities.
Read More
Case raises ethics questions about attorneys who switch firms
The complaint states that the stipulations included an $8,000-per-client liquidated-damages penalty and a $6,000 case acquisition cost, which several attorneys told The Lawyer they were surprised to see.
Read More
IDOC sees more federal payments for housing ICE detainees
An Indiana corrections official says the federal government has been making payments to the state for housing immigrant detainees after an initial delay.
Read More
Ohio camp sues owner of Indiana fudge company over water issues
The Ohio summer camp is suing the owner of Uranus Fudge Factory & General Store in Richmond, claiming the company is keeping the camp from accessing water it has a legal right to access.
Read More
Barrett McNagny LLP adds immigration practice, attorney
The practice is kickstarted by attorney Aimee Korolev, who joins the firm after serving immigrant families in Texas.
Read MoreOpinionBack to Top
John R. Maley: What Judge Olson brings to the Southern District
Prior to his appointment as district judge, Judge Olson was an attorney at Kroger, Gardis & Regas LLP, focusing on government investigations, business litigation and Title IX litigation.
Read More
Katie Osborne: Beware of waiving protections for long-term care facilities
The act establishes a framework for handling medical malpractice claims against qualified health care providers in Indiana.
Read MoreJason Murrey: Why JLAP? Even the best must call in for air support.
The Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program serves the legal profession much like air support aids troops on the ground during a difficult mission.
Read MoreRep. Ben Smaltz: Strengthening child care access for Hoosier families
Across the state, access to child care affects nearly every aspect of our communities.
Read More