IndyBar: Why I Will Give on IndyBar’s Day of Giving on Sept. 30
Consider what IndyBar has given you and give in return.
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Shift to online continuing education causing financial crunch for some bar associations
For years, some local bar associations depended on revenue generated from their in-person classes. But now they are looking for ways to adjust.
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‘Important first step’: IN Supreme Court considering amending rules on who takes the bar
The Indiana Supreme Court is considering a proposal that would bring graduates of law schools outside the United States and non-American Bar Association-accredited schools one step closer to being able to sit for the state bar exam.
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Opening up the bar? Concord Law wants grads to take Indiana bar exam, but Hoosier leaders raising concerns
In Indiana, law school graduates have to graduate from American Bar Association-accredited law schools to take the state bar exam. But a proposed rule change, if approved, could open the bar exam to additional law school grads.
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Sip and savor: Hoosier attorneys learn history of alcohol, logistics of opening a winery
Attorneys on Sept. 2 gathered at the Mass Ave. tasting room of Peace Water Winery to learn more about the complexities of entering the alcohol business and the logistics of opening a winery in Indiana.
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IndyBar: President’s Update
The association’s nominating committee is requesting applications of interest for the 2026 Board of Directors.
IndyBar: IndyBar Foundation Grants $35,000 to Exodus Refugee through their Community Empowerment Grant
The foundation received 24 applications from various community nonprofits, government agencies, and more this spring.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson tells Indy crowd she’s not afraid to use her voice
Jackson, increasingly known for her fiery dissents on the U.S. Supreme Court, explained that she feels compelled to include additional thoughts in her written opinions when a particular issue is important to her.
IndyBar to host US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday
Since President Donald Trump took office, Jackson has become known for her blistering dissents as a member of the court’s liberal minority.
Colleagues remember John Trimble as ‘pillar’ of Indiana’s legal community
John Trimble, an Indianapolis attorney known throughout the state for his litigation and mediation skills and the recipient of many legal honors, died Wednesday.
IndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. James K. Snyder, Marion Superior Court, Criminal Division D32
I’ve always found my outlets to be getting outdoors and music. So, I spend a lot of my free time with my wife hiking and going to live concerts.
IndyBar: Join the 2026 IndyBar Board of Directors
Self-nominations and nominations of colleagues are now being taken for the 2026 Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association.
IndyBar: President’s Update
We’re less than two weeks away from our luncheon featuring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
IndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. Tara Melton, Presiding Judge of Marion Superior Court 15
I was one of Governor Eric Holcomb’s last Marion Superior Court appointees on December 31, 2024. I assumed the position January 1, 2025.
IndyBar: A Collaborative Column: Has Practicing Law Really Changed?
Shouldn’t we all try to cultivate the most significant relationships with people least likely to judge us for our dumb questions, which we all ask from time to time?
IndyBar: A Review of Navigating Judgment & Order Issues: A Multi-Court Perspective
In this three hour CLE, you will start with practice tips from Curt Hochbein and Tom Blackwell concerning the intersection of state court litigation and bankruptcy actions.
IndyBar: President’s Update
The Association Board of Directors is seeking thoughts as we prepare to create the 2026-2028 Strategic Plan for the association.
IndyBar: When ICE Knocks: Why Attorneys Should Attend the Upcoming CLE on Legal Strategies for Safety and Preparedness
As attorneys, we are often the first line of defense, whether advising a family on how to prepare for a possible detention, or counseling an employer on their rights and responsibilities.
IndyBar: Building the Bridge: Why One Conversation Can Change a Law Student’s Trajectory
There’s a whole other dimension to this profession that doesn’t always show up in textbooks or exams.
IndyBar: Burnout in the Legal Profession: A Silent Epidemic
Recognizing the signs of impending burnout is difficult due to the challenging nature of legal work.
IndyBar: President’s Update
Register for Bench Bar! Golf, Pickleball, Breakfast with Judges at the French Lick Springs Hotel.
IndyBar: A Collaborative Column: Has Practicing Law Really Changed?
How does the day-to-day differ between early career attorneys and those who are well into their practice, and where do we overlap?
IndyBar: Abigail Wagers Named 2025 IndyBar Paralegal of the Year
Abigail Wagers of Bose McKinney & Evans began as a practice department group assistant and is now the paralegal for one of the firm’s largest practice groups, the Labor and Employment Group.
IndyBar: 2025 Law Day Celebration
Many showed up on May 1 to reaffirm their Attorneys Oath.