The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Appellate, Bankruptcy, Criminal, and Evidence Rules have published proposed amendments to their respective rules and forms, and requested that the proposals be circulated to the bench, bar, and public for comment.

Keep up with the happenings: stay up-to-date on section news and events with this quarter's message from the Appellate Practice Section chair, Carol Nemeth-Joven.

The IndyBar is saddened to note the passing of United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on August 2, 2017. Judge LaRue was appointed to the court on May 11, 2017 and filled a new magistrate judgeship that had been created for the Southern District of Indiana by the Judicial Conference of the United States.

It is with deep sadness that the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana announces the death of Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue on August 2, 2017. Judge LaRue was appointed to the court on May 11, 2011, and filled a new magistrate judgeship that had been created for the Southern District of Indiana by the Judicial Conference of the United States.

This article will discuss several aspects of dissenting opinions as well as consider how prior dissenting opinions will come into play in the wake of Justice Gorsuch’s elevation to the Supreme Court.

After sharing 62 years of an extraordinary life together, Barbara passed away March 1, 2016, followed by Bill on April 27, 2017.

The IndyBar has some updates that you may want to share with your section members or colleagues. Please note: some of these opportunities have fast-approaching deadlines.

Increasingly, Twitter has become a means of networking and communicating about the law for lawyers and judges.

Following a two-year research initiative, the American Bar Association’s Council of Appellate Lawyers has released a comprehensive report on best practices for electronic briefs.

Keep up with the happenings: take a look at this quarter's message from Appellate Practice Section chair, Carol Nemeth Joven.