Thousands of people have been wrongfully convicted. More than 3000 people have been exonerated in the United States since 1989. The collective total amount of years lost is approaching 30,000 years.  There are many contributing factors to an innocent person being wrongfully convicted. Chief among them are mistaken witness identification, perjury or false accusation, false confession, false or misleading forensic evidence, and official misconduct. To learn more about the roots of wrongful convictions and how to prevent then, visit the National Registry of Exonerations, a project of the University of California Irvine Newkirk Center for Science & Society, University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law.

Recently, rapper Young Thug has been charged with conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO act and participation in gang activity. Lyrics from a plethora of his songs were listed in the indictment against him. Prosecutors in the case believe that Young Thug’s lyrics were "overt acts" that served to preserve, protect, and enhance the criminal enterprise that he is allegedly involved in.

Governor Eric J. Holcomb recently announced Jeffrey L. Marchal as his appointment to the Marion Superior Court. Mr. Marchal will succeed Judge Grant W. Hawkins who is retiring on September 30, 2022. 

The Indiana Supreme Court seeks public comment on the following proposed amendments to the Indiana Rules of Court.

A recording of the Nomad training conducted at IndyBarHQ May 18-20 is now available.

The new building's technology is going to be a marked improvement from our current arrangement. The evidence will be more accessible to the parties, their counsel, the court, the public and, most importantly, the jury. The technology was very user-friendly, but practice makes perfect. While many parts of the new building are likely to be a difficult transition, trials should run much more smoothly without the need to wheel televisions in and out of court during lunch breaks.

The return of in-person events gives rise to mingled feelings of anticipation and anxiety. Frequent questions include: a) Will the program be interesting? b) Will I know anyone there? c) Do my resort clothes still fit? The answers trend positive but vary by event. There is however one question with a definite, universally applicable and unvarying answer. You can stop worrying about what to order at the open bar. Here are seven reasons tonic and lime is the unrivaled work event beverage.

The Juneteenth Holiday Celebration includes all races, ethnicities, religions and nationalities. It is a time for reconciliation and coming together as all citizens across the country acknowledge a period in our history that has influenced our society and continues to advance the ideals of liberty and justice for all. Whether you seek to learn about this significant period of our American history for the first time or strengthen your present understanding of it, you will not want to miss this closing plenary session at Bench Bar.

The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has announced three nominees to fill an upcoming judicial vacancy. 

The Indianapolis Bar Association and Nomad AV Systems will host training sessions at IndyBarHQ (140 N. Illinois St.) on Wednesday, May 18, Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20 for attorney members of the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Marion County Bar Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana and support staff.