Congratulations to these IndyBar members on their accomplishments! Have something to share? Email Robert Adams to be featured.

Ellen Pactor has joined Ogletree Deakins. She defends employers in federal and state court litigation against a variety of employment-related allegations, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Ellen is also an Executive Committee member for IndyBar's Women and the Law Division.



Andrew Klein, former dean of Robert H. McKinney School of Law and current Interim Chancellor of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), was recently celebrated for his years of service to Indiana before departing to assume the role of Dean at Wake Forest University School of Law.


Mark Lopez Law has recently celebrated 14 years since their founding. Congratulations!


Wanzer Edwards PC recently celebrated the 12th anniversary of the founding of their firm. Congratulations!

By order of the Circuit Court Judge, the Community Justice Campus will be closed on Monday, July 17, 2023 in observance of the services for Deputy John Durm.

Deputy John Durm was killed on July 10, 2023, in the line of duty while transporting an inmate at the Community Justice Campus. You can read more on the incident here.

The Juvenile Detention Center and Juvenile Probation Intake at 25th & Keystone will be open and operational.

Each year the IU McKinney School of Law and its Alumni Association recognize graduates who have achieved success in their career and brought honor to the school through their work in the community and profession. Nominations are now being sought for the Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award and the Early Career Alumni Award to be awarded in late-2023.  
 
To learn more about each award, including what materials are needed, or to nominate an alumnus, click here. The nomination process is open year-round, but nominations are presently being accepted for 2023 awards. The nomination form is open throughout the year, but submissions made by the end of July will be prioritized for this year. Questions can be addressed to the IU McKinney’s Assistant Dean for Alumni Relations Jayme Little at alumMcK@iupui.edu.
 

The Indianapolis Bar Association mourns the passing of Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy John Durm who was killed on July 10, 2023, in the line of duty while transporting an inmate at the Community Justice Campus. To the Durm family, we send thoughts for peace and comfort. We are sincerely grateful for the service of Deputy Durm and the many members of the Marion County Sheriff's Department who selflessly safeguard those working and visiting the Community Justice Campus every day.

You can read the IndyStar story here.

Pro bono service is a rewarding—and expected—component of the practice of law. It won’t be long before Indiana attorneys will be reporting to the Indiana Supreme Court time and/or dollars contributed to support pro bono efforts. IndyBar’s association and foundation make it easy to show your support.

About every six weeks, IndyBar is fortunate to provide a representative of the legal community to participate in a Naturalization Ceremony at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana to welcome newly naturalized American citizens. It’s an awe-inspiring ceremony – and you can be a part of it.

Every law firm owner is aware that outside actors can breach data and cause a host of problems. Hackers are the bogeyman, in this situation. And so, much concern is spent over password management, encryption, and email scams, including ransomware and phishing.

The practice of law can be unpredictable and surprising. Attorneys are expected to stay abreast of not only changes in the law, but also remain responsive to their client’s needs. But when your clients are of diverse backgrounds, are non-native English Speakers and are often immigrants, how do you best serve their needs? 

IndyBar’s On Demand CLE service is celebrating its tenth anniversary providing hundreds of online options for free or at a nominal cost. Since 2013 IndyBar has offered web-based CLE in a convenient, cost-effective way to help Indiana lawyers earn required CLE credits. Our vast array of On-Demand programs can be viewed day or night, 365 days a year with numerous FREE programs included.

Congratulations and best wishes to these IndyBar members on their career moves and accomplishments! Have something to share? Email Julie Armstrong to be featured.

 
Taft welcomes Elizabeth Little as an attorney in the firm's Bankruptcy and Restructuring group in the Indianapolis office. She provides integrated and strategic legal counsel on financial matters, including complex financial transactions, corporate debt restructurings, related litigation matters, and commercial contracts.

 
Chad Oswald has joined Dentons in Indianapolis as of counsel. A member of Dentons’ Commercial Litigation practice, Chad focuses his practice on fiduciary, commercial and real estate disputes. He also represents small businesses, shareholders, closely held business members and large corporations in complex commercial litigation.