Join us June 11-13 in French Lick for Bench Bar 2026, where members of the bench and bar come together for CLE, networking, and meaningful professional connection. This year’s program features keynote presentations from Super Bowl champion Gary Brackett on adaptability and David "DJ" Gross on practical AI skills, along with breakout sessions covering topics like digital assets, crimmigration, voir dire strategy, and judicial best practices. With opportunities to unwind through golf, pickleball, yoga, and evening social events, the conference blends practical learning with the chance to strengthen relationships across the legal community.

Learn more at indybar.org/benchbar.

Join us June 11-13 in French Lick for Bench Bar 2026, where members of the bench and bar come together for CLE, networking, and meaningful professional connection. This year’s program features keynote presentations from Super Bowl champion Gary Brackett on adaptability and David "DJ" Gross on practical AI skills, along with breakout sessions covering topics like digital assets, crimmigration, voir dire strategy, and judicial best practices. With opportunities to unwind through golf, pickleball, yoga, and evening social events, the conference blends practical learning with the chance to strengthen relationships across the legal community.

Learn more at indybar.org/benchbar.

It's time to ring in the holiday season! Celebrate at one (or several) of our IndyBar holiday parties happening in December.

It's time to ring in the holiday season! Celebrate at one (or several) of our IndyBar holiday parties happening in December.

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a fellow high-performer: a dealmaker, a litigator, a lawyer living on coffee, deadlines, and adrenaline. I get it. I’m a civil litigator at a mid-sized firm. Between my job and parenting my boys Zayn (age 4) and Zulfi (age 2), I often feel pulled in too many directions and overwhelmed. But here’s the truth: one of the most productive habits I’ve developed this year has nothing to do with the law—it’s taking short walks.

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a fellow high-performer: a dealmaker, a litigator, a lawyer living on coffee, deadlines, and adrenaline. I get it. I’m a civil litigator at a mid-sized firm. Between my job and parenting my boys Zayn (age 4) and Zulfi (age 2), I often feel pulled in too many directions and overwhelmed. But here’s the truth: one of the most productive habits I’ve developed this year has nothing to do with the law—it’s taking short walks.

While working at home, for albeit a relatively short period of time, I realized that the health of my professional working relationships was suffering. Perhaps you are still working from home. Perhaps you are still primarily attending meetings virtually. Perhaps you feel the same way.

Another tip from a colleague in CCB; I can’t believe I did not think of this one myself!

Marion Superior Court, Probate Division, is accepting resumes for a full-time Magistrate.  This position will be assigned to the Probate Court for five (5) days per week.

Think you're justified in keep the children from your ex-spouse? Think again. Check out this post for unacceptable excuses for denying parenting time.