The IndyBar pro bono volunteers have been BUSY over the past few months, and we're proud to recognize these dedicated volunteers.

Don’t have much time, but want to lend a hand? We have two opportunities for you to give back to our community for just two hours only.

Space limitations for this column will not allow all the details of our adventure in adopting Eva and in being clients of a Kenyan lawyer, but the entire experience helped me better understand how our clients feel when they are battling serious problems and engage us for guidance and resolution.

It's Member Appreciation Month AND we're celebrating the Indianapolis Bar Foundation at the annual Gala & Auction this Friday, so we couldn't be more excited for what's going on this week. Check out our FULL calendar and catch up on IndyBar news here.

From divorce, custody, parenting time and guardianships to grandparent rights, family law can be very messy and emotionally draining. When I tell people what I do for a living, the most frequent responses are something along the lines of, “oh, I don’t think I could do that,” or “That must be very difficult.” And truthfully, sometimes it is very difficult. 

As 2019 ticks to a close, IndyBar sections and divisions are in the process of evaluating their committee rosters and determining vacancies for 2020. Now is the perfect time to indicate your interest in serving on a committee. While space is limited, every effort will be made to involve anyone expressing interest in some capacity.

The latest legal scoop to keep you in the loop: Here are the top five stories from the IndyBar this month.

We hope you're well-rested after the long weekend because we can hardly contain our excitement: it's Member Appreciation Month! We're so grateful to have you as a member of the IndyBar, and this month, we're making sure you know it! Check out IndyBar news and events here.

The Center for Victim and Human Rights (CVHR) has been named the 2019 recipient of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation’s Impact Fund grant of $35,000. CVHR will use the funding to create the Pro Bono Attorney Project (PBAP) for Marion County-area attorneys to provide limited-scope advice and counsel to pro se victims filing a petition for a protective order.

Before you check out for the long holiday weekend, join us for a webinar or CLE! Catch up on the latest IndyBar news and see upcoming events here.