For incarcerated adults, serving a sentence is often just one of many hurdles to clear after a conviction. Whether navigating an appeal or adjusting to life upon release, understanding legal concepts and terms can prove to be a nearly-insurmountable challenge for these individuals, 70 percent of whom struggle to read at even a fourth grade level.

The slate for the 2017 Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors is now complete with the appointment of four Vice Presidents and the Counsel to the Board by President-Elect Nissa Ricafort of Broyles Kight & Ricafort PC.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has made available for comment the adddition of new Circuit Rules 28.1, 29 and 32(c).

Marion Superior Court and the Circuit Court of Marion County are on track to begin electronic filing of cases (e-filing) on October 28, 2016, with it becoming mandatory on December 27, 2016.

The Judges of the Marion County Courts in compliance with the provisions of Trial Rule 81 give Notice of proposed amendments to their local court rule concerning the Criminal Division Rules.

Whether you have a specific problem or are just looking for an quick answer to a hypothetical question, help is just a call away when the Indianapolis Bar Association hosts Legal Line on Tuesday, September 13.  Anyone seeking advice can simply call 317-269-2000 from 6 to 8 p.m. and speak to an attorney at no fee and with no further obligation.

The IndyBar Professionalism Committee, led by chair, Arend Abel, has named the Hon. Richard Young of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana the 2016 recipient of the Silver Gavel Award, while John Trimble of Lewis Wagner LLP has been awarded the bar's Professionalism Award.

It’s our passion at the IndyBar to help you demonstrate greater productivity, greater profitability, and greater purpose in the legal profession. That’s why we’re taking the entire month of September to show you just how much we appreciate YOU.

Along with buses and backpacks, back to school time can bring with it questions that are best answered by a lawyer. Maybe you're wondering how to modify a custody agreement, or you have a question about your child's educational needs. Whether you have a specific problem or are just looking for an quick answer to a hypothetical question, help is just a call away when the Indianapolis Bar Association hosts Legal Line on Tuesday, August 9.

On July 14, 2016, in recognition of District Judge Sarah Evans Barker’s more than 32 years of devoted service to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and the wider community, Chief Judge Richard L. Young announced that Courtroom 216 at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse has been named in Judge Barker’s honor.