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Hailing from northern Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association incoming president Michael Jasaitis said the idea of a career in law came to him after getting to know an attorney in high school.
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Embrace the ironies: wellness pairings to consider
These days, well-intentioned advice on well-being can present oxymoronic goals. Ironically, even wellness messages can be stressful.
Law aims to help early readers
Proponents and critics of a new Indiana law crafted to boost reading proficiency at an early age agree on that basic principle.
Local organizations supporting social workers in the Hoosier state
Indiana social work leaders say that while the need for more professionals isn’t dire, additional work still needs to be done to keep the profession well-staffed and supported.
ISBA Annual Summit to focus on attorney shortage
The Indiana State Bar Association is gearing up for its annual summit next month with a focus on the state’s attorney shortage.
How to cope when there is more to do than can get done
Whatever your system, stay as consistent as possible. Take notes on what works well and what doesn’t.
IndyBar: Stop What You’re Doing. Make Someone’s Day
Be the person that makes someone’s day by taking a few minutes to nominate a fellow IndyBar member for recognition for one of the honors below.
Law schools impacted by affirmative action ruling
The court struck down affirmative action in college admissions and removed race as a direct consideration for admission.
Innocence Project seeks to support wrongfully convicted Hoosiers
Roosevelt Glenn’s children were 2, 7, and 8 years old when he left for prison after being wrongfully convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in Gary in December 1989.
High Tech Crimes Units provide education and experience
The state’s efforts to combat high tech crimes brought Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council members, law enforcement and public officials together at Indiana State University earlier this month, as they heard about the recent successes of the state’s High Tech Crimes Units.
IndyBar: Join us at IndyBar’s Day of Professionalism – September 27
We will be responsible for building boxes on the assembly lines; scanning, sorting, and inspecting donated food items; and bagging bulk food donations.
IndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. David Certo
“Talk to your client and opposing counsel early and often!”
Web Exclusive: ACC offers toolkit on handling stress as in-house counsel
According to a 2022 survey of 300 U.S.-based in-house counsel by the legal talent provider Axiom, 47 percent of surveyed lawyers reported feeling very or extremely stressed or burned out in their jobs.
YMCA accused of negligence after woman alleges she was filmed in locker room
A woman is suing the Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Indianapolis after she claims she was secretly filmed while showering in a locker room at a YMCA location.
Indiana AG Rokita pushes local law enforcement to implement ‘zero-tolerance’ antisemitism policies
A new program spearheaded by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita seeks to train up the state’s law enforcement officials to “combat antisemitism” and implement “zero-tolerance” policies that ensure Jewish Hoosiers are protected.
Judge dismisses abortion records lawsuit
A Marion County judge on Tuesday dismissed a case that sought to overturn a state agency’s decision to exempt terminated pregnancy reports from public record — though an appeal in the case is almost certainly guaranteed.
City-County Council OKs investigation into sexual harassment in Hogsett administration
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday approved a proposal to launch an independent investigation, with subpoena power, into sexual harassment allegations in the Hogsett administration.
Participation in voucher-like education choice programs soars in Indiana
Months after lawmakers loosened certain rules, two programs that provide students with state funding for education outside of their schools saw spikes in enrollment for the 2024-25 school year.
House Republicans push to link government funding to a citizenship check for new voters
House Speaker Mike Johnson is heeding the demands of the more conservative wing of his Republican conference and has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months and require states to obtain proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, when registering a person to vote.
Indiana Supreme Court grants transfer to 4 cases, denies 13
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to four cases and denied 13 for the week ending Aug. 30, including a case involving a Hendricks County juvenile adjudicated for committing multiple felonies.