Some liberal abortion-rights activists want to cast the Republican-appointed justices as conservative extremists who walk in lockstep with the GOP-controlled Legislature. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Each year the Indianapolis Bar Foundation honors such lawyers for their dedication to the law by bestowing on them the designation of Distinguished Fellow and Distinguished Life Fellow.
IndyBar is urging the retention of all eighteen Marion Superior Court judges on the November ballot.
Mr. McKinney’s motto was “doing well by doing good,” and he exemplified this throughout his extraordinary life, serving his community, his state, and his nation with integrity and passion.
it has provided mentorship, leadership opportunities, and a community that has propelled my growth.
I’m excited to have the chance to meet a whole new group of talented Indiana leaders, readers like yourself who are dedicated to the law or have a strong interest in it.
The headwinds seem particularly strong right now—from the attacks on programs aligned with DEI objectives to lawsuits to block priority programs. Even law firms are getting sued and threatened over DEI programs.
This year, notable changes are coming to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, Federal Rules of Evidence, and Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
A 2016 landmark study conducted by the Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation highlighted the prevalence of mental health concerns within the legal profession.
Navigating the legal system for the first time can be difficult for anyone that isn’t a lawyer, but can you imagine trying to do so without speaking English fluently?
On Sept. 17, 2024, the annual Voter Registration Drive was sponsored by the Marion County Bar Association.
Adam Christensen of Hearthside Food Solutions LLC has been selected to lead the Indianapolis Bar Association in 2027 by the IndyBar’s Nominating Committee.
The Day of Giving is an annual, 24-hour fundraiser where volunteers endeavor to raise thousands to help the foundation continue to invest in the future of the profession.
These breakfasts have been a low-key avenue to introduce lawyers and law students from underrepresented groups to local lawyers, law firms and legal departments serious about communicating that their voices are valued.
Judge Ayers recently assumed senior judge status after 32 years on the bench of the Marion Superior Court, making her one of the longest sitting judges in the state of Indiana.
Indiana Supreme Court justices do not campaign for retention, but if there is organized opposition to retention they are permitted to respond. Rarely have we seen organized opposition, but this year we have it.
These violations mainly entail scooters blocking sidewalks and access ramps, but also creating an extra burden to “just go around or move” obstructions, along with the humiliation of having to even make these choices.
Vanessa Lopez Aguilera, born in Puerto Rico, to a Puerto Rican mother and Colombian father, came to Indiana in third grade.
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”
Here are some insights on how well your case plays to jurors and how they understand and interpret case facts to arrive at a verdict.