Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt will preside over the en banc ceremony in the William E. Steckler Ceremonial Courtroom (courtroom 202). Judge Garcia is the first judge of Hispanic heritage to serve the Southern District of Indiana.

Check out this May 2, 2022 article from the Washington Post published in the IBJ. Discussing findings from an analysis published in the journal Work, Employment and Society, the author highlights: "Women with children reduced housework from 18 to 14 hours a week as they went from earning zero to half of the household income. But after passing her husband’s salary, a woman’s home tasks increased to nearly 16 hours a week, the analysis found. In contrast, a man’s housework ranged from six to eight hours a week when he was the primary breadwinner but then declined as his wife out-earned him."

The Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has posted a proposed rule amendment online for public comment.

Selected from an impressive pool of applicants, class members will have a unique opportunity to interact with prominent legal and community leaders, develop leadership skills, explore long-term opportunities for leadership and form a lifelong network. In its 19th year, the series is being led by Chris Hickey of Rubin & Levin PC. Class members will also develop and execute a team service project with the support of former Bar Leader Series participants, adding to their skills and network building. This year’s class will kick off at the Bench Bar Conference this June in Louisville.

The Juneteenth Holiday Celebration includes all races, ethnicities, religions and nationalities. It is a time for reconciliation and coming together as all citizens across the country acknowledge a period in our history that has influenced our society and continues to advance the ideals of liberty and justice for all. Whether you seek to learn about this significant period of our American history for the first time or strengthen your present understanding of it, you will not want to miss this closing plenary session at Bench Bar.

The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has announced three nominees to fill an upcoming judicial vacancy. 

It's May in Indy, which means there's just one week left to get a reduced rate room in the IndyBar block for Bench Bar or the In-House Counsel CLE Getaway at the Omni Louisville! See what's happening this week and catch up on IndyBar news here. 

The new building's technology is going to be a marked improvement from our current arrangement. The evidence will be more accessible to the parties, their counsel, the court, the public and, most importantly, the jury. The technology was very user-friendly, but practice makes perfect. While many parts of the new building are likely to be a difficult transition, trials should run much more smoothly without the need to wheel televisions in and out of court during lunch breaks.

Congratulations to these IndyBar members on their accomplishments!

The Indianapolis Bar Association and Nomad AV Systems will host training sessions at IndyBarHQ (140 N. Illinois St.) on Wednesday, May 18, Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20 for attorney members of the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Marion County Bar Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana and support staff.