It's been 25 years since the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity — better known as ICLEO — launched its first class. Last month, fellows from the last quarter-century of the program came together to celebrate the diversity initiative. Indiana Lawyer managing editor Jordan Morey has that story. Meanwhile, a Hoosier attorney is suing to stop the Biden administration's plan to forgive billions in student loan debt — will his efforts, and others like it, be successful? IL senior reporter Marilyn Odendahl digs in to those questions. And in the Estate Planning Focus, IL reporter Katie Stancombe takes a look at a growing trend designed to protect your family's furriest members. Read those stories and more in the Oct. 12-25, 2022, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

Decades after returning home from war, Dentons attorney Dan Byron finally got the hero's welcome he deserved. Byron was recently honored with a visit to Washington D.C. as part of Indy Honor Flight and spoke with IL reporter Katie Stancombe about the trip and his service. Kevin Betz, co-founder of Betz + Blevins, is in a current battle of his own. Senior reporter Marilyn Odendahl recently chatted with Betz following his retirement due to Parkinson's disease. Also in this issue we have a story on an NIL initiative at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, an update on the infamous 2019 judges shooting at an Indianapolis White Castle, and a Focus story on nonattorneys and their place in mediation.  Read those stories and more in the Sept. 28 - Oct. 11, 2022, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

Some of Indiana's largest law firms are making big moves into new markets. Indiana Lawyer senior reporter Marilyn Odendahl reports on the news from Taft Law and Barnes & Thornburg and takes a big-picture look at the driving forces behind law firm growth nationwide. In court news, IL managing editor Jordan Morey and reporter Katie Stancombe report on the big transitions happening at the Indiana Supreme Court, which Justice Steven David has left and Justice Derek Molter has joined. And in our annual Indiana State Bar Association Focus, IL Editor Olivia Covington chats with Amy Noe Dudas, the Richmond lawyer who will lead the bar starting next month. Read those stories and more in the Sept. 14-27, 2022, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

It's been 10 years since the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana opened its doors, and in that time it has grown from a one-person operation to a nationally-recognized leader in fair housing advocacy. Indiana Lawyer Senior Reporter Marilyn Odendahl takes a look back at the first decade of the FHCCI's work, and a look ahead at what's to come in the next decade. Meanwhile, one attorney is putting his legal research skills to use in another field: churches. Read IL Reporter Katie Stancombe's story about Lee Little, the law librarian who recently published a book featuring historic church buildings in Indianapolis. And in the Education Law Focus — a new Focus Section in 2022 — Katie dives into a new grant program designed specifically for special education students at private schools. Read those stories and more in the Aug. 31-Sept. 13, 2022, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

Like many employers, legal aid organizations are struggling to fill open attorney positions. Why? IL senior reporter Marilyn Odendahl dives into the reasons. Meanwhile, with the special legislative session now over, Indiana will have a new abortion law effective Sept. 15. But the law isn't straightforward, attorneys say — Marilyn and IL managing editor Jordan Morey have tag-team coverage of the lingering confusion over the legislation. And in this issue's Web Exclusive, IL reporter Katie Stancombe dives into the lingering issues — or lack thereof — surrounding workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandates. For those stories and more, pick up the Aug. 17-30, 2022, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

After a gunman who opened fire in the Greenwood Park Mall was gunned down by an armed bystander, several questions were raised — was the bystander allowed to have a gun at the mall? Could he be held criminally liable for opening fire, even though he likely saved lives? Indiana Lawyer managing editor Jordan Morey dives into those questions and finds lawyers who can provide some answers. Meanwhile, the abortion debate continues in Indiana as lawmakers tackle what has turned out to be a difficult task: crafting anti-abortion legislation. IL senior reporter Marilyn Odendahl has those updates. And in the Litigation Support/Technology Focus, IL reporter Katie Stancombe provides a glimpse of what a future cameras-in-courts plan could look like in Indiana courtrooms. Read those stories, and more, in the Aug. 3-16, 2022, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

Looking for some feel-good news for your summer? Check out our lead story, which highlights the work of an Elkhart lawyer with a passion for historic preservation. Inside the paper, we bring you the story of a recent merger that came as a surprise to many — including the lawyers leading the firms. And in the Family Law Focus, you can learn about a parent-driven program designed to improve the Department of Child Services. Read those stories and more in the July 20-Aug. 2, 2022, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

In what seemed to come as a shock but not a surprise, the U.S. Supreme Court voted last month to overturn Roe v. Wade and send the question of abortion to the states. Indiana Lawyer senior reporter Marilyn Odendahl breaks down what the ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization could mean in Indiana, and how it might affect the public's perception of the high court. Meanwhile in the Health Care Focus, IL reporter Katie Stancombe examines how the abortion ruling could impact pregnant Hoosier women. And in Indiana-specific news, IL managing editor reports on a major rule change that now allows all Hoosier lawyers to earn their CLE virtually. Read those stories and more in the July 6-19, 2022, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

We lead off this issue with Indiana's biggest legal news of the moment: the announcement that current Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Derek Molter will become the state's next Supreme Court justice. Indiana Lawyer reporter Katie Stancombe dives into Molter's background and what his appointment means for the future of the high court. Meanwhile, IL managing editor Jordan Morey takes a look back at the evolution of veterans courts in Indiana as the state's first vets courts marks its 10-year anniversary. Plus, we have a double-header in this issue's Focus, covering both Indiana's new laws and updates in the world of manufacturing and industry. Read those stories and more in the June 22-July 5, 2022, issue of Indiana Lawyer.

How can we prevent this from happening again? That's the question many are asking after the recent mass shootings in Texas and New York last month. Indiana Lawyer Managing Editor Jordan Morey dug into national and statewide data and spoke with local officials to get a glimpse into what, if any, changes could be coming regarding local gun laws. Also in this issue, IL Senior Reporter Marilyn Odendahl detailed the monumental Indiana Supreme Court ruling that handed Gov. Eric Holcomb a win over the Legislature and the strong words the justices had for Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita. In another front-page story, Odendahl got insight into the Biden administration's nomination of U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. This week's Focus is the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, where we spoke with new ITLA President Dan Pfeifer. Be sure to read these stories and much more in the June 8-21, 2022 edition of Indiana Lawyer.