Why some workers are embracing AI while others won’t use it, according to new poll
Roughly 3 in 10 employees are frequent users of AI in their jobs, meaning they use it daily or a few times a week.
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IBJ names Taft’s Bob Hicks the Forty Under 40 Alumni Award winner
Indianapolis had always been Bob Hicks’ anchor, both metaphorically and geographically.
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Indiana prosecutors wrestle with staffing crunch
It’s no secret that Indiana has an attorney shortage.
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Senior counsel Jimmie McMillian takes The Lawyer beyond the Greatest Spectacle in Racing
The two roles allow him to lead both legal operations at the speedway and interact face-to-face with fans who attend one of IndyCar’s many events throughout the year.
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Conversations signal rising awareness of secondary trauma in legal profession
Secondary trauma is the act of experiencing physical, mental and emotional trauma as a result of a professionals’ proximity to traumatic events experienced by the clients they serve.
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Fanatics names former Indiana Gaming Commission director as senior vice president of legal
Sara Tait stepped down from the state’s gambling regulatory body in 2021 after six years in the role.
Retired Faegre partner among 10 community volunteers honored with Be Better Awards
The awards from IBJ Media, in partnership with the Indiana Sports Corp. and NCAA, honor the legacy of the late civic leader Jim Morris.
Global insurance law firm brings services to new northwest Indiana office
Clyde & Co announced the expansion to Indiana on March 17, marking the firm’s 21st office in North America. The firm also has a presence in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe.
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies
President Trump posted on social media, “Good, I’m glad he’s dead.” The Republican president added, “He can no longer hurt innocent people!”
Attorneys across Indianapolis go toe-to-toe on basketball court
Some attorneys in the Indianapolis area have one more task to complete before calling it a day. This one, however, doesn’t go toward billable hours.
Taft Managing Partner Hicks is IBJ’s 2026 Forty Under 40 alum of the year
Hicks was a member of the Forty Under 40 class of 2000 when he was executive vice president of CIT Group, where he oversaw more than $25 billion in Wall Street asset-backed securitizations, debt financings and acquisitions.
Attorney for family of Hamilton County crash victim faces felony after allegedly stealing car parts
Investigators say attorney James Masur II was trying to find the black box of the BMW involved in a March 2025 crash that killed former Hamilton Southeastern High School football star Mason Alexander.
Indiana State Bar Association leads new program to support rural attorneys
In July, the bar association will launch its first-ever Rural Practice Academy, an 11-month fellowship during which members can learn from legal professionals and one another how to build and sustain legal practices in small communities.
Indianapolis attorney’s small firm helps clients start over
Initially dubbed Indiana’s “expungement queen” by a mentor and now peers, Stephanie Renner runs a small practice in Indianapolis that focuses on several areas: criminal, divorce, prenuptial.
Longtime Hoosier congressman Lee Hamilton dies at 94
Hamilton had a storied career in Indiana politics that began at the county level and led him to more than three decades in the House of Representatives.
Indiana bill would ease residency rules for Marion County public defenders
Supporters of the bill said the current residency requirement limits the quality of attorneys able to work in Marion County.
Q&A: Partner didn’t plan to work in corporate group but now can’t imagine a different career
While Faegre Drinker partner Brittney Yocum had a rather traditional trajectory from law school to her career, she was in for an unexpected twist when she was found herself working in a corporate group at her first firm, igniting her passion for mergers and acquisition work.
Barnes & Thornburg partner and her husband flex their business muscle with fitness venture
The couple purchased Myriad Fitness + Yoga from a former business partner.
Public defender rules for poor Hoosiers often unwritten and vary by judicial officer, report finds
Indiana’s trial courts use largely individually set, unwritten methodologies to decide who’s poor enough for publicly funded legal defense, the state has found.
Hegseth orders the military to detail dozens of attorneys to the Justice Department, AP learns
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to provide dozens of lawyers to the Justice Department for temporary assignments in Memphis and near the U.S.-Mexico border that could run through next fall.
Q&A: Attorney Fernanda Beraldi’s jewelry store passion project has roots in her native Brazil
Since acquiring Windsor Jewelry with a partner, Beraldi has dived headfirst into the business—meeting with designers, making many of the design decisions for the space and helping to choose the collections that will be featured.
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.
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.
Indiana attorney shortage commission releases final report, recommendations
The Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future, tasked with brainstorming attorney shortage fixes, has released a final report packed with new recommendations and updates on ongoing initiatives.