A new order from the Marion Circuit and Superior Courts removes the mask requirement in the City-County Building, the Juvenile Justice Complex and the Community Justice Center.

There has been a lot of discussion in the legislature and media in the past year about bail and pretrial release. It has resulted in legislation being proposed in the Indiana General Assembly in the form of limitations on release, on the amount of bail and who can post bail on behalf of alleged felons. Most of those bills appear to have stalled in committee. But this is a good time to review the Indiana Supreme Court’s adoption of Indiana Rule of Criminal Procedure Rule 26.

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A variety of scholarships are available to attend the 2022 IndyBar Bench Bar Conference June 16-18, 2022 at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, KY. IndyBar's Bench Bar Conference is a two-day getaway featuring what and who you need to know to succeed in the practice of law in 2022. Bench Bar has been designed to facilitate impactful connections and cutting-edge education in a safe and comfortable environment. Scholarships funded by the Indianapolis Bar Foundation will be awarded in addition to those awarded through IndyBar sections and divisions.

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Marion Circuit and Superior Courts recently issued an amended order in relation to facial coverings and social distancing inside the City-County Building, the Juvenile Justice Complex and Community Justice Center.

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.

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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.

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