The American Bar Association recently awarded the Louis M. Brown Select Award to the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Virtual Ask a Lawyer program last week. Winning the award was quite a feat as the other finalists were programs run by state bar associations. This national recognition reveals the special and unique nature of our legal community, which is so willing to help those in need.

Recent challenges, ranging from the pandemic to widespread social unrest born of racial inequalities, have caused employers across all industries to take a careful look at their diversity and inclusion practices in the workplace and likewise have created a unique need for diverse legal counsel. The Indianapolis Bar Association takes pride in its diverse legal community and is committed to promoting continued diversity as evidenced in its annual Diversity Job Fair, and we need your help.

In the past few terms, the United States Supreme Court has weighed in on several cases that impact the practice of business law. Writing for the American Bar Association, attorneys Stuart Riback of Wilk Auslander LLP and Armeen Mistry of Troutman Pepper have provided a brief overview of some of the key decisions issued by the Supreme Court during its 2019-2020 term.

How can you keep up with pending legislation that’s important to you and your practice? With the help of Ice Miller LLP, the IndyBar Legislative Committee (chaired by Lacey Berkshire of Ice Miller LLP) provides weekly Bill Watch reports throughout the session, which highlight progress and recent actions taken on bills being monitored by the association.

The IndyBar is proud to be a finalist for the ABA's 2022 Louis M. Brown Award for Legal Access! You can help our Virtual Ask a Lawyer program win the Brown Select Award, which is determined by public vote.

The IndyBar Business Law Section recently hosted its hit annual CLE, In-House Insights, which featured a diverse panel of in-house practitioners who discussed their career paths, how the legal market has evolved in their time in our profession and what diversity, equity and inclusion efforts they have observed in their practices.

Leading a non-profit organization brings with it issues and concerns that can derail the organization from its important mission-focused work. With the help of the Indianapolis Bar Association Business Law Section, local non-profit leaders will be better able to focus on their organization's more impactful work.

COVID-19 has changed the way companies negotiate. Success depends on understanding how to negotiate virtually, since many negotiations will continue to be performed remotely even after pandemic restrictions have receded. In this article, the leader of McKinsey’s negotiation practice shares lessons learned from a year of remote negotiations.

While it’s our goal year-round to make you, IndyBar members, more profitable and productive in your practice, we’re taking extra care during the month of September to show you how much we appreciate you!

An IndyBarHQ utilization task force has been organized, featuring a diverse group of members, to direct our new HQ’s evolution with intention and creativity. The ideas already are simmering vigorously, but we need your help to bring them to a full boil.