With all of the expectations lawyers face (especially early in their careers), it can be hard to carve out time away from learning to practice the law and break away from the billable hour to identify leadership opportunities where legal skills can provide a meaningful benefit for the Indianapolis community. The IndyBar Bar Leader Series program provides the perfect solution. 

With all of the expectations lawyers face (especially early in their careers), it can be hard to carve out time away from learning to practice the law and break away from the billable hour to identify leadership opportunities where legal skills can provide a meaningful benefit for the Indianapolis community. The IndyBar Bar Leader Series program provides the perfect solution. 

On February 12, 2024, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed the first piece of legislation to hit his desk in the 2024 legislative session into law. The bill, House Enrolled Act 1383 (“HEA 1383”), makes changes to Indiana’s Isolated Wetlands Program by reclassifying certain protected wetlands to a less regulated class, among other changes. HEA 1383 quickly moved through the legislative process having passed the Indiana House (64-30) on January 23, 2024 and the Indiana Senate (32-17) on February 6, 2024. The new law goes into effect on July 1, 2024.

On February 12, 2024, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed the first piece of legislation to hit his desk in the 2024 legislative session into law. The bill, House Enrolled Act 1383 (“HEA 1383”), makes changes to Indiana’s Isolated Wetlands Program by reclassifying certain protected wetlands to a less regulated class, among other changes. HEA 1383 quickly moved through the legislative process having passed the Indiana House (64-30) on January 23, 2024 and the Indiana Senate (32-17) on February 6, 2024. The new law goes into effect on July 1, 2024.

On December 6, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (the “Improvements”) (EPA-HQ-OW-2022-0801). The Improvements seek to reduce lead and copper exposure in drinking water for adults and children. The proposed rule revises the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for these two elements under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Improvements further simplify and build on the EPA’s 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and the original 1991 Lead and Copper Rule. 

On December 6, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (the “Improvements”) (EPA-HQ-OW-2022-0801). The Improvements seek to reduce lead and copper exposure in drinking water for adults and children. The proposed rule revises the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for these two elements under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Improvements further simplify and build on the EPA’s 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and the original 1991 Lead and Copper Rule.