The Indianapolis legal community is fortunate to be home to thousands of individuals who work their hardest each day for the benefit of their profession, their community and their families. Join us on November 13 at Meridian Hills Country Club as we honor just a handful of the many lawyers, judges and students who’ve made their mark in 2018. 

Everybody loves a local bar, so check out what yours is serving up this week with upcoming IndyBar events and happenings here!

Check out the top post from sections and divisions this week!

Thinking back to when I was forming my own practice, it would have been a lot easier if I had tools and resources like the IndyBar’s Practice Builder and Business Builder at my disposal.

Indy-area residents are in luck: getting answers to legal questions from licensed attorneys will be easy AND free at Ask a Lawyer on Tuesday, October 9. Sponsored by the Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar), this one-day event will allow members of the public to meet face-to-face with volunteer lawyers at 11 locations throughout the city, with lawyers also accessible over the phone. 

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

Everybody loves a local bar, so check out what yours is serving up this week with upcoming IndyBar events and happenings here!

This year the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) celebrates its 50th Anniversary. The Honorable Paul Buchanan, Jr. served as the first president of the bar foundation back in 1968. The IBF was created to serve as the charitable arm of the Indianapolis Bar Association and to advance justice and assist those in need. Fourteen years later, then IndyBar Executive Director Rosie Felton led the charge to create a group of lawyers who would help sustain the IBF’s charitable mission by providing funds to support it efforts.

Each year, the IndyBar offers hundreds of educational programs, social events and opportunities for community involvement, all while introducing new resources and services to serve members of the legal profession. None of these important contributions would be possible without the work of many lawyers, paralegals and law students “behind the scenes” on section and division executive committees.

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has announced that Indianapolis Bar Association member James R. Sweeney II today took the oath of office to become a United States District Judge. Chief Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson administered the oath at 11 a.m., fulfilling the final step in Judge Sweeney’s ascension to the bench.