Meet the Women and the Law Division Member of the Month for May: Hannah Oates, Associate at Ice Miller LLP.

Meet the Women and the Law Division Member of the Month for May: Hannah Oates, Associate at Ice Miller LLP.

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.

Do you want to dive into a new book? Craving to get lost in a captivating podcast or TV show? The Women and the Law Division's #IMHO has just what you're looking for! Judge Helen Marchal has our recommendation for this month.

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.

The Women and the Law Division of the Indianapolis Bar Association is in the process of selecting its Executive Committee members for 2017.  We currently have an active Executive Committee, which meets monthly in order to plan and execute social events, educational programming and community service initiatives. 

In 2017, the WLD recognized a need to honor female attorneys who are on the path to becoming trailblazers while also demonstrating a commitment to mentoring others. Not only are these women the future leaders in the legal profession, but they are making a concerted effort to help mentor and train additional future trailblazers