Frost Brown Todd merging with New Jersey-based Gibbons P.C.
One of Indianapolis’ largest law firms has announced a new merger, with Frost Brown Todd LLP and Gibbons P.C. agreeing to combine with a planned effective date of Jan. 1, 2026.
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Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Rush talks transparency in annual report
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush highlighted the work done by the state’s highest court this past year and how it maintains transparency while also respecting the right to privacy, as she unveiled the court’s 2024-25 annual report at the statehouse.
VP Vance to visit Indiana Friday to meet with Senate GOP amid redistricting standoff
Vice President JD Vance is slated to return to the Hoosier State on Friday to meet with Indiana’s Senate Republican caucus as redistricting deliberations appear to be at an impasse.
IN Supreme Court reverses tax court decision, rules in favor of Lake County assessor
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed a state tax court decision on Tuesday, in a case that examined the constitutionality of Indiana’s one-acre limit on a homeowner’s property tax liability.
Trump administration says back pay not certain for federal workers in shutdown
President Donald Trump’s administration warned on Tuesday of no guaranteed back pay for federal workers during a government shutdown.
Roy Ward drops final legal challenges, clearing way for Indiana’s second execution this year
Condemned man Roy Lee Ward has withdrawn the final two federal lawsuits that sought to delay his execution, effectively guaranteeing that his death sentence will be carried out before sunrise Friday at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.
Supreme Court seems skeptical about state bans on ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ+ kids
A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday seemed likely to side with a Christian counselor challenging bans on LGBTQ+ “conversion therapy” for kids as a violation of her First Amendment rights.
A judge halted a Florida immigration law months ago. Some officers are still enforcing it
Two men last weekend were wrongly charged under a far-reaching Florida immigration law that’s currently suspended by a judicial order, according to a Monday report from the state attorney general’s office.
New IU Indy program to blend sports management and law
When Horizon League Commissioner Julie Lach first heard the proposal for a new sports law program intended to prepare students for leadership roles in the sports industry, she not only thought it was fantastic, but also that it was a need.
Indiana law schools navigate political backlash to DEI
This year has brought new challenges amid an uncertain political climate, with President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Education taking aim at axing diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Nonprofit law firms could help address Indiana’s lawyer shortage
The Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future is supporting a concept being built and tested by students at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
Immigration courts given ‘performance metrics’
The move has some Indiana immigration attorneys questioning whether the federal government is more concerned with expeditiously pushing cases through immigration courts than providing fairness and due process.
Video exclusive: Ice Miller’s Josh Christie discusses AI’s impact on the legal profession
Watch a preview of next week’s episode of The Indiana Lawyer Podcast, featuring Joshua Christie, incoming chief managing partner at Ice Miller LLP.
Retired faculty at IU sue to restore involvement in university government
A new state law specifies that only members of a faculty governance organization who are employed by a state educational institution can vote on pending matters and it stipulates that these organizations are advisory only.
Shreve’s legislation would restrict federal courthouse construction
The bipartisan bill, led by Republican Rep. Jefferson Shreve, would place guardrails on the construction of new courthouses by requiring the government to match a courthouse’s size and cost with its demonstrated need.
Roy Graham: In the blink of an eye, it seems that everything changes
Failing to decide at crucial moments has consequences that reverberate far beyond the courtroom.
Dustin Houchin: Let’s reconsider the rehabilitation model of justice
Our criminal justice system attempts to provide social work and psychological and medical services. To state the obvious, lawyers are not trained or suited to do these things.
John Maley: Courts provide guidance on federal pleadings and deadlines
U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Mark Dinsmore denied defendants’ unopposed motion to extend the discovery and dispositive motion deadlines by 60 days.
IndyBar: Can Litigators Learn Anything From The Movies?
We pulled some of our favorite scenes from the big and small screen and at noon on October 23 at IndyBar HQ, we’ll weave those stories, dramatic (or comedic) deliveries, and more into real-world advice.
IndyBar: IndyBar’s Women & The Law Division Honoring Frances W. Watson with Antionette Dakin Leach Award Oct. 30
Professor Watson’s entire career has involved breaking down barriers or challenging the norms within the legal profession.