The Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation are closed today, April 15, in observance of Good Friday.

Thank you to Judge Marc Rothenberg for sharing information on the city's new Community Justice Center. Please watch for additional resources and training sessions, including training on the NOMAD AV systems, coming soon from the IndyBar.

Advanced directives are essential tools for ensuring one's wishes for medical and end-of-life treatment are known. Unfortunately, people with intellectual or developmental disabilities are often overlooked in discussions surrounding advanced directives. Thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, a new program from Indiana Disability Rights will empower these individuals to make their important end-of-life choices known.

This week, you'll have all your questions answered, whether it comes to IP law updates OR the transition to the Community Justice Center. See what's on our calendar and read the latest IndyBar news here.

Congratulations to these IndyBar members on their accomplishments!

It is not a stretch to say that whenever an individual goes through significant life changes, there are likely to be corresponding changes to his or her estate plan. In its most common form, parents and grandparents often contact an estate planning attorney when a new child or grandchild is born. Similarly, an estate plan is often updated after a loved one has passed away. The need for creating or updating an estate plan is quite obvious in these situations. There is, in fact, no shortage of life events that similarly should invoke the idea of contacting an estate planning attorney to see if any changes are required to an individual’s estate plan. What follows is a non-exhaustive list of some of those instances.

Information has been shared regarding parking for private attorneys, guests and the public at the new Community Justice Center.

Happy April! Kick off a new month by spending time at the IndyBar this week. See what's coming up and read recent news here.

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic nomination is the culmination of a distinguished legal career built on hard work, dedication and public service. In a broader perspective, her nomination is the product of hundreds of years’ worth of Black women’s strength, sacrifice and unwavering perseverance, even when the challenges seemed insurmountable. Judge Brown Jackson stands on the shoulders of those who helped pave the way like Jane Bolin, Pauli Murray and Constance Baker Motley.

On Feb. 17, 2022, a historic networking event occurred among the Marion County Bar Association (MCBA), the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana (APABA), Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar) and Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IndyBar Foundation).