JUNE 4 – JUNE 17, 2025
Bankruptcy filings are up 13% year over year, both nationally and in Indiana. And, as Managing Editor Daniel Carson reports, they show no signs of slowing down. Reporter Maura Johnson finds that a case in Arizona where a judge allowed an AI-generatated version of a deceased victim to speak during sentencing is raising all kinds of ethics discussions among lawyers and judges in Indiana. Johnson also reports on the Purdue Global Law School's first students accepted to the Indiana bar. In Focus, the Indiana Lawyers Association's new president, Robert W. Johnson, says the group will stay focused on education and legislation.
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Rising bankruptcy filings hit state, nation
Bankruptcy filings in Indiana and across the country rose about 13 percent for the 12-month period ending March 31 over the previous year.
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Full steam ahead: Purdue Global students join ranks of state’s licensed attorneys
In May, they became the first Purdue Global students admitted to the bar in Indiana, a big first for the online school.
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AI use in Arizona brings up ethical questions in Indiana
An AI-generated version of a deceased victim was allowed to speak in front of an Arizona judge, marking a likely first for the nation.
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New trial lawyers’ president says education, legislation will continue to be the focus
Robert W. Johnson has been a trial lawyer in Indiana for more than 30 years, and this spring he became president of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
Read MoreGreene, Langer honored at 2025 ITLA awards ceremony
Betsy Greene of Bloomington was named the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Valparaiso attorney Sara Langer received the Max Goodwin Young Lawyer of the Year Award.
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Greg Weaver: Police buffer law survives one court challenge, faces a stronger one
A preliminary injunction blocking the law should be allowed to stand because the law is too vague in describing what kind of behavior would be allowed to prompt the police to tell journalists or others to stay 25 feet away.
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Asheesh Agarwal and Mike Witte: Conservative minorities should be on Indiana’s bench
For years, the establishment has created a judicial selection system that appears to reward patronage and effectively excludes conservative minorities.
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John Maley: Finding your way through a procedural potpourri
Each month federal judges in Indiana address multiple civil procedural issues in written opinions. Here’s a look at some.
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David J. Beach: Should we reconsider the use of alternative jurors?
Here’s a look at the different approaches used in state and federal civil jury trials.
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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.
Read MoreIndyBar: 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.
Read MoreIndyBar: 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.
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