Dustin Houchin: How about we just let the bail reform movement die?
The bail reform movement is dying, but it is not yet dead.
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Raio Krishnayya: Due process doesn’t stop at the border — or on social media
The framers of the Constitution did not invent due process; they inherited it from centuries of English law, most notably the Magna Carta’s promise that no person could be deprived of liberty except by the “law of the land.”
Dana Soeurt and Eric Wood: JLAP shines light on Delta-8, the new reefer madness
JLAP is not taking a position on the legalization debate. We simply want to illuminate a disturbing trend which we have witnessed firsthand—that is, the profound impact on mental health by Delta-8.
Roy Graham: When you are facing a jury, you just need to be yourself
If your seminar spent more than an hour on wardrobe choices, ask for a refund.
John Krull: Todd Rokita, the Indiana Supreme Court and bad choices
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and the Indiana Supreme Court made a set of linked choices regarding a second disciplinary complaint against Rokita—choices that will have consequences for the people of Indiana.
John R. Van Winkle: Should Indiana adopt the Uniform Mediation Act?
The act has been adopted in 13 states including Indiana’s neighboring states of Illinois and Ohio.
Roy Graham: When you’re in a situation that’s causing doubt, get out
After you’ve taken a case, and a conflict—probable or possible—surfaces. What do you do? My motto: When in doubt, get out. Err on the side of caution.
IndyBar: Legal Impacts on Property and Casualty Insurance Post-COVID: Navigating a New Risk Landscape
The COVID-19 pandemic produced a seismic wave of litigation across multiple sectors, but few areas were as profoundly tested as the property and casualty insurance industry.
IndyBar: President’s Update
The IndyBar Foundation Board of Directors Retreat is scheduled for Nov. 6-7 in French Lick, and the IndyBar Association Committee Chairs and Board of Directors Retreat is scheduled for Nov. 13-14 in French Lick.
IndyBar: A Collaborative Column Has Practicing Law Really Changed?
Here’s a look at the hard trutsh and some hopes about work-life balance.
Ashley Hart: How to play six strings and learn leadership things
In every role I’ve taken in the legal world, someone inevitably looks at my background and asks how music fits into the puzzle.
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.
Abdul-Hakim Shabazz: When deadlines matter: Lessons from the defamation trenches
Every now and then, a case offers a sharp reminder that the rules of civil procedure are not suggestions—they are the foundation of fairness.
Roy Graham: Let’s help extravagance make the most of its moment
Suppose instead of a $500,000 ring, Travis Kelce purchased a modest one for $2,000 and announced that the remaining $498,000 had gone to charity.
David J. Dreyer: Are we ignoring an obvious truth about legal representation?
The Legal Service Corporation’s most recent benchmark study shows less than 8% of low-income legal needs are met.
Roy Graham: Is it true that lawyers need a hide like a rhinoceros?
Should kindness and gratitude lead the way instead?
Brad Boswell: Tackle school funding inequalities before other issues
While other policy changes may have merit or be necessary, there are some underlying truths about school funding inequalities that are preventing these policy changes from having their fully intended impact.
Jonathon “Yogi” Snider: Let’s extend patience and compassion to those around us
In the fast-paced and often high-pressure environments of professional and personal life, we should remember to offer grace.