Each year the IU McKinney School of Law and its Alumni Association recognize graduates who have achieved success in their career and brought honor to the school through their work in the community and profession. Nominations are now being sought for the Alumni Association’s Distinguished Alumni Award and the Early Career Alumni Award to be awarded in late-2023.  
 
To learn more about each award, including what materials are needed, or to nominate an alumnus, click here. The nomination process is open year-round, but nominations are presently being accepted for 2023 awards. The nomination form is open throughout the year, but submissions made by the end of July will be prioritized for this year. Questions can be addressed to the IU McKinney’s Assistant Dean for Alumni Relations Jayme Little at alumMcK@iupui.edu.
 

The Indianapolis Bar Association mourns the passing of Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy John Durm who was killed on July 10, 2023, in the line of duty while transporting an inmate at the Community Justice Campus. To the Durm family, we send thoughts for peace and comfort. We are sincerely grateful for the service of Deputy Durm and the many members of the Marion County Sheriff's Department who selflessly safeguard those working and visiting the Community Justice Campus every day.

You can read the IndyStar story here.

Pro bono service is a rewarding—and expected—component of the practice of law. It won’t be long before Indiana attorneys will be reporting to the Indiana Supreme Court time and/or dollars contributed to support pro bono efforts. IndyBar’s association and foundation make it easy to show your support.

About every six weeks, IndyBar is fortunate to provide a representative of the legal community to participate in a Naturalization Ceremony at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana to welcome newly naturalized American citizens. It’s an awe-inspiring ceremony – and you can be a part of it.

Every law firm owner is aware that outside actors can breach data and cause a host of problems. Hackers are the bogeyman, in this situation. And so, much concern is spent over password management, encryption, and email scams, including ransomware and phishing.

The practice of law can be unpredictable and surprising. Attorneys are expected to stay abreast of not only changes in the law, but also remain responsive to their client’s needs. But when your clients are of diverse backgrounds, are non-native English Speakers and are often immigrants, how do you best serve their needs? 

IndyBar’s On Demand CLE service is celebrating its tenth anniversary providing hundreds of online options for free or at a nominal cost. Since 2013 IndyBar has offered web-based CLE in a convenient, cost-effective way to help Indiana lawyers earn required CLE credits. Our vast array of On-Demand programs can be viewed day or night, 365 days a year with numerous FREE programs included.

Congratulations and best wishes to these IndyBar members on their career moves and accomplishments! Have something to share? Email Julie Armstrong to be featured.

 
Taft welcomes Elizabeth Little as an attorney in the firm's Bankruptcy and Restructuring group in the Indianapolis office. She provides integrated and strategic legal counsel on financial matters, including complex financial transactions, corporate debt restructurings, related litigation matters, and commercial contracts.

 
Chad Oswald has joined Dentons in Indianapolis as of counsel. A member of Dentons’ Commercial Litigation practice, Chad focuses his practice on fiduciary, commercial and real estate disputes. He also represents small businesses, shareholders, closely held business members and large corporations in complex commercial litigation.
 

ChatGPT is all anyone can seem to talk about these days, from grandmas to grade schoolers.  That is how you know when a technology has captured the popular zeitgeist. Now, if you haven’t used it yet, or are unfamiliar with it, ChatGPT is what is called a ‘generative AI’ tool, that is rendered in the form of a chatbot.

Dozens of diverse law students from across the country will soon travel to Indianapolis to meet leaders from Indianapolis-area law firms, agencies, courts and businesses for possible future employment and networking at the 16th annual Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar) Diversity Job Fair. Indianapolis-area businesses and organizations are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with these skilled, potential team members by participating in the networking events associated with the fair.