Greg Weaver: Braun’s progress on public transparency brings hope for more
There’s much more work to be done to assure transparency throughout the rest of state and local government.
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Dustin Houchin: Reconsider the enthusiasm for problem-solving courts
Despite the enthusiasm for problem-solving courts, there is little solid evidence that they work any better than traditional courts.
Katherine Tapp: The silent struggle with mental health in the legal profession
Rates of depression, anxiety, and substance use are consistently higher among lawyers than the general population.
Ritter and Taylor: Tips for new lawyers to collaborate with in-house counsel
To cultivate this relationship, outside counsel must first create a productive partnership.
Greg Morical: Client development is a must for in-house counsel
Developing strong client relationships is important whether you are an in-house lawyer for a small private company or part of an army of lawyers inside a Fortune 50 global powerhouse.
IndyBar: President’s Update
IndyBar is joining several other Indiana bar associations and organizations in hosting an Inaugural Law Day Rally at the federal courthouse plaza on May 1.
IndyBar: Raise Your Hand for The Rule of Law
The Rule of Law Initiative seeks to engage the legal community and the public by emphasizing the foundational principles of the legal profession and the nation.
IndyBar: A Collaborative Column: Has Practicing Law Really Changed?
If there were ever a context to apply the adage that “no one size fits all” it is in judging the manner in which lawyers become successful at business development.
Split Indiana Supreme Court reverses lower court ruling in case of IU student injured by falling window
An Indiana University student injured in 2018 by a falling window demonstrated a genuine issue of material fact in inferring that the university’s negligence, a split Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Former U.S. Attorney Myers stays in Indianapolis, joins McCarter & English as partner
Former U.S. Attorney Zach Myers has started a new position at McCarter & English’s Indianapolis office as a partner in the firm’s business litigation group and leader of its multidisciplinary cybersecurity and data privacy team.
Donnelly will serve as new St. Joseph Circuit Court magistrate judge
The St. Joseph Circuit Court announced Molly Donnelly will serve as its newest magistrate judge. Donnelly replaces Judge Andre Gammage, who announced his retirement.
Last-minute change removes requirement for Indiana schools to teach consent in sex education
A Republican senator detailed changes to a contentious sex education bill on Monday, including deletion of a proposed requirement for K-12 schools to teach about consent.
Edison School of the Arts, ex-CEO settle lawsuit tied to firing, racial slur claims
The former CEO of Edison School of the Arts, who sued the school over defamation after his termination in 2023, has reached a deal with the school to receive a judgment of about $269,000 in his favor.
NCAA passes series of rules that sets table for schools to pay players directly
The NCAA passed rules Monday that would upend decades of precedent by allowing colleges to pay their athletes per terms of a multibillion-dollar lawsuit settlement expected to go into effect this summer.
Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says
The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday.
Rokita, Morales file lawsuit, allege federal failure to help with voter ID verification
Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, with the Indiana officials alleging the federal agency has failed to help verify the citizenship status of voters who registered in Indiana without providing state-issued forms of identification.
7th Circuit upholds Evansville man’s drug, gun possession-related convictions
An Evansville man’s convictions in district court on several drug and gun possession offenses were based on overwhelming evidence and methamphetamine seized from his house fell within the legally permissible scope of a police search warrant, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday
The Supreme Court won’t revive a Minnesota ban on gun-carry permits for young adults
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Minnesota asking to revive the state’s ban on gun-carry permits for young adults.
Google to face off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case
Google will confront an existential threat Monday as the U.S. government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into a ruthless monopoly.
‘They cared about us’: More rural Indiana communities losing access to labor and delivery services
A March of Dimes report revealed nearly a quarter of Indiana counties are considered maternity care deserts. The growing trend is concerning because lack of access to high-quality care is a factor in maternal and infant mortality rates.