Previous advocates for planned gifts to the Indianapolis Bar Foundation have made a compelling personal case for such gifts. These gifts support the good works of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, which are very worthy of that support.

For many attorneys, judges, law students and paralegals, what gives the practice of law meaning comes from work and service outside of the daily practice: from pro bono work. Among thanking and celebrating our hundreds of pro bono volunteer's who've donated their time over the past year, we also want to celebrate the success of the multiple pro bono programs offered by the IndyBar.

Happy Pro Bono Week! We've got some complimentary CLEs on the docket this week to thank current AND future pro bono volunteers for their service. See what's happening this week and read the latest IndyBar news here.

There are generally two types of responses to problems: remedial responses that address the symptoms of a problem and structural responses that try to address root causes. For example, there may be a lack of diversity on panels and commissions. A remedial response would be to appoint new members to such groups. A structural response would be to identify and address any systemic reasons that caused a lack of diversity in the first place.

The Indianapolis legal community is fortunate to be home to thousands of individuals who work their hardest each day for the benefit of their profession, their community and their families. Join us on November 3 at Meridian Hills Country Club as we honor just a handful of the many lawyers, judges, students and more who’ve made their mark in 2021.

It's cooler outside, but the IndyBar calendar is heating up! We've got something for you this week. See what's on the docket and catch up on the latest news here.

This week’s column is dedicated to the two paralegals who have forever shaped IndyBar Foundation President Adam Christensen’s personal life and his professional abilities: Elisa F. and Holley S.

The Indianapolis Bar Foundation is hosting its annual Day of Giving on Oct. 27. Through this online fundraiser, with one donation big or small, you have the opportunity to touch thousands of people — your fellow lawyers, law students, and people in need in and around Indianapolis.

Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed rule that would “require the control, capture, and/or destruction” of a HFC-23, a hydrofluorocarbon byproduct that the EPA described as a “very potent greenhouse gas.” 86 Fed. Reg. 53916. HFC-23 is produced in the manufacture of HCFC-22, commonly known as Freon, which was widely used as a refrigerant and coolant. 

On November 8, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana will both upgrade their Case Management/Electronic Case Filing Systems (CM/ECF) to the Next Generation of CM/ECF (NextGen). This upgrade will provide users with several benefits including Central Sign-On, which allows e-filing attorneys to use one PACER login and password to access any NextGen court (district, appellate, and bankruptcy) in which they practice.