Something shocking and horrifying happened earlier this month in Texas, where hip-hop superstar Jacques Bermon Webster II, who performs under the stage name Travis Scott, appeared at a music festival. Upwards of 50,000 people attended. Is Scott to blame for the deaths of now 10 concertgoers crushed under the weight of a frenetic crowd that rushed toward the stage?

There's a lot happening at the IndyBar this week! Get a free professional headshot, your COVID vaccine, virtual CLE credit and more. See the IndyBar calendar and catch up on the latest news here.

The jury trial of Kyle Rittenhouse began recently. Rittenhouse is the Illinois teenager who shot and killed two people and paralyzed another from the waist down last year during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The case was already a national story, but the judge made news when he instructed the prosecution not to use the word “victim” to describe those who died or were injured. The court further ruled that if the evidence showed that those who were killed or injured had previously engaged in arson, rioting, or looting, the defense could call them arsonists, rioters, or looters.

Happy Monday! This week's IndyBar calendar is full of programming you won't want to miss. See what's happening and read the latest IndyBar news here.

Knock out your holiday shopping while doing some good at our week-long virtual auction! IndyBar's Giving is your opportunity to help the fundraising efforts of the IndyBar Foundation and to support local businesses as we auction off items purchased and donated by members of the legal community. Items will include loaded gift baskets, hot holiday toys, gift cards and more.

Whether we like it or not, our world revolves around technology and getting information out with a click of a button. Knowing that, it’s very important that we are using technology to bolster our professional life. During a recent IndyBar Hour of Power, we were reminded to use technology (specifically LinkedIn) to network ourselves and our practice areas.  

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

Happy November! We've got a full docket of education and celebration this week. See what's happening and read the latest IndyBar news here.

Earn your end-of-year credits the easy way with the IndyBar!

The world is changing faster than ever post COVID-19. A changing world has always brought opportunity for lawyers. With change, comes a flurry of new legal issues to be argued, negotiated and decided.