With all of the expectations lawyers face (especially early in their careers), it can be hard to carve out time away from learning to practice the law and break away from the billable hour to identify leadership opportunities where legal skills can provide a meaningful benefit for the Indianapolis community. The IndyBar Bar Leader Series program provides the perfect solution. 

Marion Superior Court has a vacancy for a Magistrate in its Initial Hearing Court. This position is for nights and weekends and may include holidays. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of five years of family law experience. If you are interested you can get more information and apply by clicking here.

The deadline to apply is March 15, 2024.

Don’t let the excellence of those around you go unrecognized. It only takes a few minutes to nominate a colleague who stands out in the crowd. The Indianapolis legal community is fortunate to be home to many talented, dedicated professionals, and we need your help in identifying the best of the best. 

Nominations are encouraged for the following IndyBar awards via a single online application form that only takes a few minutes to complete.

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.

By order of the Marion Circuit Court Judge, the Marion Circuit Court, Marion Superior Courts, Marion County Small Claims Courts, and the Marion County Clerk’s Office will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023, in observance of Juneteenth.

A reminder, when the Court is closed, the Juvenile Detention Center, Initial Hearing Court and Juvenile Probation Intake at 25th & Keystone are still open and operational.

The nomination period has begun for the 2024 Boards of Directors for the Indianapolis Bar Association AND the Indianapolis Bar Foundation. There are also opportunities for service with the Association's Section and Division Executive Committees.  Volunteering with IndyBar is an invaluable opportunity to play a role in the future of our legal community.

The Indiana General Assembly has passed and Governor Holcomb signed into law SB 468 which amends the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to keep pace with legal and technological developments. The new law takes effect July 1, 2023.

Nominations are now being accepted for IndyBar's 2023 Paralegal of the Year Award. We encourage you to nominate someone who stands out in the paralegal profession and deserves special recognition. Deadline is April 7th. The award recipient will be honored at the Paralegal Luncheon on June 2, 2023.

Nominate your paralegal here.

Register for the event here. 

While much of the legal community’s focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion revolves around what law firms are doing to draw talent from underrepresented populations, a recent article from the American Bar Association’s Business Law Today highlights the DEI efforts made by the author, Nicole Linda Kelsey, in her role as Chief Legal Officer of a public company.