As we get ready to say goodbye to February, make plans to spend time with the IndyBar in March! See what's coming up and read recent IndyBar news here.

I am proud to serve as president of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, and I cannot wait to share what we have in store in 2022.

The American Bar Association recently awarded the Louis M. Brown Select Award to the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Virtual Ask a Lawyer program last week. Winning the award was quite a feat as the other finalists were programs run by state bar associations. This national recognition reveals the special and unique nature of our legal community, which is so willing to help those in need.

Recently, the Indiana Attorney General’s Office filed a complaint on behalf of the State of Indiana against Google LLC. State of Indiana v. Google LLC is pending in Marion Superior Court 4 under Cause No. 49D04-2201-PL-002399. In the complaint, the state alleges that Google harvests consumers’ personal data, including location data, when consumers use Google products. Google in turn allegedly uses this data to target advertisements to consumers and evaluate the effectiveness of these advertisements.

We're so excited to celebrate our new leadership in just a couple of weeks! See what else is happening and read the latest IndyBar news here.

After a few days off last week at the halfway point of the session, legislators returned to the Statehouse on Monday and got back to business.

The Remediation Services Branch of Indiana Department of Environmental Management Office of Land Quality is now asking that all State Cleanup Program and Voluntary Remediation Program sites submit an annual report. The Remediation Services Branch created a form that can be used for both types of sites.

Recent challenges, ranging from the pandemic to widespread social unrest born of racial inequalities, have caused employers across all industries to take a careful look at their diversity and inclusion practices in the workplace and likewise have created a unique need for diverse legal counsel. The Indianapolis Bar Association takes pride in its diverse legal community and is committed to promoting continued diversity as evidenced in its annual Diversity Job Fair, and we need your help.

Congratulations to these IndyBar members on their accomplishments!

It's the first full week of February, and you don't want to miss what's happening at the IndyBar this week! Check out our calendar and see the latest news here.