A recent decision from a bankruptcy court in Delaware has determined that professionals cannot contract the right to recover their legal fees for defending fee applications.

The IndyBar’s Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Section is excited to announce the implementation of a Modest Means program for personal bankruptcy debtors.

The Commercial & Bankruptcy Law Section is hosting "Bankruptcy Law 411: New Forms, Rule Changes and Practice Pointers" on Thursday, February 25 at 4 p.m.

The Indiana Department of Revenue has created a new office tasked with ensuring that the department complies with state and federal laws and regulations.

The Indiana Supreme Court is authorizing six judges to preside over pilot project commercial courts, which will begin hearing cases June 1, 2016.

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has increased its admission fees, effective January 1st, 2016.

Guy Weeks has been selected as the new Chief Deputy Clerk for the Southern District of Indiana Bankruptcy Court. Guy joins the office on Monday, January 11th.

Notice of proposed amendments to the local rules of this Court was given to the bar and the public on November 3, 2015. Effective December 1, 2015, the local rules are amended as shown in the attached document.

U.S. Courts announced that, effective December 1, 2015, "most official Bankruptcy Forms will be replaced with substantially revised, reformatted and renumbered versions."

The Court is proposing various amendments to its local rules. Deadline for comments is Tuesday, November 25, 2015