Law firm spending on smartphones, networks inches up. A diversity summit held by the St. Joseph County Bar Association shows more strides still need to be done in hiring and retaining minorities.   Indiana is on the cusp of utilizing a new e-discovery tool.

Loretta Rush's colleagues say the Supreme Court appointee brings life balance, temperament and skill to the court. New provisions shine light on the patent process under the America Invents Act. The Indiana attorney general is at odds with three state senators over the defense of the state's immigration law.

Courts often side with homeowners associations in disputes with residents. A legislative group is looking to make major revisions to Indiana's Criminal Code. Ex-attorney William Conour's behavior raised suspicion in former colleagues years ago.

McKinney School of Law Dean Gary Roberts talks about potential changes in legal education and his teaching plans. Hoover Hull LLP partner Alice Morical gained jury trial experience by participating in a Southern District pro bono program. The Indianapolis Bar Association will push for reforms to how Marion Superior judges are selected.

The criminal case filed against Chinese immigrant Bei Bei Shuai has become a battleground over prosecutorial discretion and how far a defense attorney can go in representing her client. The Indiana State Bar Association has organized a business school for lawyers with the goal of teaching lawyers how to run their firms. The change in Indiana's emanicpation law has created uncertainty among attorneys as to how a recent amendment applies to petitions for educational support. 

Read about what happens when the doors close and the Judicial Nominating Commission deliberates about which candidates to keep. The recent ruling in the IBM welfare modernization case is likely just the first act.  An Indianapolis attorney is preparing to visit Mongolia to educate on media law.

State court officials have revamped the attorney registration portal after lawyers complained about the new online system. Law firms are embracing marketing geared toward female clients. A recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court holds that criminal fines require a jury finding.

Pilot projects will introduce video transcripts in three Indiana trial courts courts as well as appellate e-filing and expedited transcripts. Attorneys find camaraderie and fun in a softball league.

The city of Indianapolis prevailed in the United States Supreme Court on a sewer tax case, leaving the residents who sued and their attorneys stung by the decision. The medical malpractice suits involving Dr. Mark Weinberger are generating numerous opportunities for attorneys to gain trial experience. An Indianapolis lawyer has been named aviator of the year.

Meet the men behind the names of two of Indiana's law schools.The Indiana Trial Lawyers Association teamed with the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana to promote civility. Some attorneys from large firms find practicing from home works for them.