Indiana’s Higher Education Commissioner Chris Lowery to step down in October
Lowery announced his resignation in a message sent Tuesday to university and government officials. His departure will take effect Oct. 10.
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Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court, pushing past whistleblower claims
Democrats have vehemently opposed Bove’s nomination, citing his current position as a top Justice Department official and his role in the dismissal of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
What if ICE comes calling? Attorneys inundated with questions
While families have lots of questions, employers, churches and nonprofits also want to know how to be prepared if ICE comes.
Hamilton County plans $65M government center expansion for more courts
Seven more courtrooms will be built in the center as well as a separate elevator to allow the sheriff’s office to move defendants who are in custody.
Allen County incident raises new concerns about juror privacy
A Fort Wayne woman who once served as a juror in a high-profile murder trial recently received a personal letter from the man she helped judge. Find out how he got her address.
Video exclusive: Attorney talks about his other work as a pig farmer, 4-H adviser
Tate Coulter, an associate at Barnes & Thornburg, is helping 4-H’ers prepare for the Indiana State Fair.
Kyle Montrose and Joseph Champion: Accelerating Indiana’s economic growth through motorsports
But beyond the thrill of the race, motorsports represent a powerful engine for economic growth, job creation and technological innovation.
John Stringfield: I’m learning how to juggle babies, bottles and briefs
Those early days in the hospital after our daughter’s birth were filled with all the usual first-time parenting adjustments—sleep deprivation, paperwork, bottles, random visitors, uncertainty—and layered on top of it was the constant hum of work.
NCAA considers allowing pro sports betting by student-athletes
The NCAA’s Division I Council announced a proposal in June that, if adopted in October, would change sports betting rules to permit student-athletes and staff members to bet on professional sports.
Roy Graham: Providing human answers to difficult professional questions
“How can you defend someone who’s guilty?” Every criminal defense lawyer hears this.
Jarrod Loadholt and Ken Robinson: International athletes in limbo after NCAA court decision
While the settlement agreement is widely viewed as a win for student athletes, it also highlights murky legal terrain for schools that may violate immigration law if they compensate international student-athletes.
Gregory Neibarger and Ben Lewis: Court affirms strict requirements in transfer on death deeds
The ruling underscores the risks for business owners, estate planners and beneficiaries when estate transfer documents are not carefully drafted and executed.
IndyBar: 25 Volunteers Still Needed for Mock Interviewing McKinney Students during the Fall 2025 Semester
IndyBar has committed to providing 150 volunteers for the program.
Art project depicts Indiana’s 92 county courthouses
Several artists around the state are memorializing a piece of Indiana’s legal and architectural history with the long-awaited presentation of 92 pieces of art depicting each of the state’s county courthouses.
IndyBar: SEC Eases Investor Verification for Private Capital Raises
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued new guidance.
IndyBar: A Collaborative Column: Has Practicing Law Really Changed?
The “Back In My Day” CLE program takes a look at generational differences.
IndyBar: President’s Update
The association’s nominating committee is requesting applications of interest for the 2026 Board of Directors.
7th Circuit upholds dismissal of wrongful death lawsuit filed against Evansville police
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s decision that Evansville police officers did not use excessive force on a man who died following a violent 2019 struggle, in a case which sparked nationwide publicity and an investigation by the Associated Press and Frontline.
Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation
President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change.
Indianapolis man gets 8 years in prison after setting IndyGo bus on fire
Chief U.S. District Judge Judge James Sweeney II sentenced Demarcus McCloud, 46, to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after he pleaded guilty to two counts of malicious damage to property receiving federal funds and one count of malicious damage to federal property.