The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is beginning the process of selecting names to send to Governor Holcomb to fill a Republican vacancy on the Marion Superior Court. The vacancy will occur when Judge Lisa Borges retires on December 31, 2020.

State and national elections will take place across Indiana on November 3, 2020, and attorneys will be in high demand to help make sure the elections run smoothly.  Because of their general problem-solving skills and legal training, attorneys are in a unique position to help ensure the election process is open, fair and complies with the law.  

Wednesday is the Day of Giving! Support the IBF and catch a variety of webinars this week.

The Crisis Empowerment Grant Program was a wholesale success! More than 110 cases were settled and dozens of cases have been finalized and paid out. More than 40 cases are still active and the selected lawyers continue to work with their clients to assist with their legal issues.

On Tuesday evening, the Seventh Circuit issued its decision staying Judge Sarah Evans Barker's order that would have required mail-in absentee ballots to be counted through November 13. In issuing a stay, the Seventh Circuit also summarily reversed her injunction. 

Get a jump start on your end of year CLE with the IndyBar. This week's calendar is chock-full of credits and information you should know. Sign up for one of our webinars and catch up on recent IndyBar news here.

We're infinitely grateful to our 43 attorneys, two paralegals and five law students for volunteering their time to serve our community during this abnormal time. Your selflessness is inspiring and you make Indianapolis a better place. 

The Indianapolis Bar Association's Nominating Committee has announced the selection of Rebecca Geyer as the 2023 President of the Indianapolis Bar Association. Geyer will serve as the association's First Vice President on the 2021 Board of Directors and as President Elect in 2022. Geyer is the founder of her firm, Rebecca W. Geyer & Associates P.C., which is a small firm that provides services in estate planning, estate and trust administration, elder law, tax planning and business services.

Marion Superior Court is accepting resumes for a full-time Magistrate or Commissioner. This position may be assigned either to a rotation within the Marion Superior Court system (Criminal, Civil Division, Family Transition Court, Juvenile Court, and/or) or to the Initial Hearing Court (IHC).

The Business Law Section recently hosted a program covering drafting and negotiating remedies provisions in commercial contracts. Here are the things you should remember.