The Honorable Tanya Walton Pratt, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, announced that Mario Garcia was sworn in today as United States Magistrate Judge. Judge Garcia fills a new magistrate judgeship created by the Judicial Conference of the United States. He is the first judge of Hispanic heritage to serve the Southern District of Indiana.

Thanks to the help of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, the IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring select litigation-related legislation.

Thanks to the help of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, the IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring select litigation-related legislation.

In Gladstone v. West Bend Mut. Ins. Co., the Indiana Court of Appeals held that a trial court did not abuse its discretion in allowing a defendant underinsured motorist carrier to introduce the plaintiff’s medical bills even though the plaintiff was only seeking damages for pain and suffering.

In Gladstone v. West Bend Mut. Ins. Co., the Indiana Court of Appeals held that a trial court did not abuse its discretion in allowing a defendant underinsured motorist carrier to introduce the plaintiff’s medical bills even though the plaintiff was only seeking damages for pain and suffering.

Thanks to the help of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, the IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring select litigation-related legislation.

Thanks to the help of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, the IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring select litigation-related legislation.

After a year apart from our friends, colleagues and mentors, the IndyBar is, as always, on the forefront of creating dynamic new content while adapting to new trends in technology and the law. 

After a year apart from our friends, colleagues and mentors, the IndyBar is, as always, on the forefront of creating dynamic new content while adapting to new trends in technology and the law. 

The Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has posted four proposed rule amendments online for public comment.