Advanced directives are essential tools for ensuring one's wishes for medical and end-of-life treatment are known. Unfortunately, people with intellectual or developmental disabilities are often overlooked in discussions surrounding advanced directives. Thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, a new program from Indiana Disability Rights will empower these individuals to make their important end-of-life choices known.

On Feb. 17, 2022, a historic networking event occurred among the Marion County Bar Association (MCBA), the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana (APABA), Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar) and Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IndyBar Foundation).

Get to know members of the Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Section! Get to know section executive committee member Kayla Britton.

As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, the decline in bankruptcy filings in the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana has aligned with the rest of the country and continued through 2021.

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.

Get to know members of the Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Section! Get to know section executive committee member Wes Overturf.

Get to know members of the Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Section! First up this year is our section chair, Jason Mizzell.

The United States Trustee seeks resumes from persons wishing to be considered for appointment to the panel of trustees who administer cases filed under chapter 7 of title 11 of the United States Code. Chapter 7 trustees receive compensation and reimbursement for expenses, in each case in which they serve, pursuant to court order under 11 U.S.C. § 326 and § 330.

Although often viewed as a strategy for a criminal defendant, invoking the Fifth Amendment privilege has implications in civil cases too. In R.L Rynard Development Corp. v. Martinsville Real Prop. LLC,  the Indiana Court of Appeals reminds litigants and attorneys alike of the limitations and consequences of invoking the Fifth Amendment in a civil action.