After years of planning, months of renovation and weeks of moving, the new IndyBar Headquarters—IndyBarHQ—is open for business as of March 6! The space is a bit bare-bones until finishing touches like artwork, signage and other components are installed over the coming weeks.

With the new year now underway, the Indianapolis Bar Association is embracing new places and traditions. Key among them is the IndyBarHQ transformation, but the IndyBar is also serving up new events for our members to engage with each other and the community. On Wednesday, March 11, from noon to 1 p.m., the IndyBar will host its inaugural Hour of Power at the Tap. 

The practice-area specific Bill Watch reports for Feb. 28 are now available. The reports highlight the pending bills of particular concern to different sections within the bar.

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

The day we've been waiting for is finally here: the brand new IndyBarHQ opens at 140 N. Illinois St. this Friday! We're so excited for you to see it and use it as your home away from home. Check out what else is going on and catch up on IndyBar news here.

“What if you could get exactly what you want in life by reading and understanding the body language of murderers?” asks Janine Driver, New York Times best-selling author and award-winning keynote speaker. With more than 16 years of experience as a federal law enforcement officer within the Department of Justice, Driver will be presenting the opening plenary session for the 2020 Bench Bar Conference in French Lick this summer from June 18-20.

Many of our legal organizations, whether in the public or private sector, have acknowledged the benefits of having a diverse team by developing diversity commitments and taken steps to building a diverse team that more closely reflects the makeup of the clients they serve. That said, whether you are a law firm, an in-house legal team for a business, or a judge, building the right foundations for diversity within your team is important.

The practice-area specific Bill Watch reports for Feb. 21 are now available. The reports highlight the pending bills of particular concern to different sections within the bar.

Final preparations are being made for the IndyBar's big move to 140 N. Illinois St.

The would-be angler Marvin Mears took an unexpected trip to the Supreme Court of Indiana after he caught a fish without bait. The law in Indiana said that “[i]t shall be unlawful for any person to take . . . or attempt to take . . . any fish in the waters of this state . . . by any means other than angling with hook and line.” Mr. Mears didn’t reasonably believe that the Indiana General Assembly intended to outlaw his scheme. He was “angling with hook and line” after all. Or so he thought.