How can you keep up with pending legislation that’s important to you and your practice? With the help of Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, the IndyBar Legislative Committee (chaired by Mindy Westrick of the Indiana Energy Association) provides weekly Bill Watch reports throughout the session, which highlight progress and recent actions taken on bills being monitored by the association.

The IndyBar Legislative Committee is currently monitoring the following family law-related legislation.

On January 25, 2021, the juvenile case management system utilized in Marion Superior Courts D09 and D15 will be converted to the statewide Odyssey case management system.

Looking to find your next great law clerk or show your support for diversity in our community? Employer and sponsor registration is now open for the 2021 Diversity Job Fair!

Progress continues on the city's new Community Justice Center, located in the Twin Aire neighborhood of Indianapolis.

Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced today that the Good Faith Initiative will resume Dec. 1 through Dec. 31. The Good Faith Initiative allows noncustodial parents, who have had their driver’s license suspended by the state due to delinquent child support obligations, an opportunity to have their license reinstated. Since its inception in Dec. 2019, the Good Faith Initiative has served hundreds of community members.

In January 2021, the Marion Superior Court will convert three of its existing courts into three Family Transition Courts. The courts will be D10, D14 and D16 (formerly Criminal Division G16). The court assignments will be as follows.

The Indiana Supreme Court handed down an Order Suspending Jury Trials statewide until March 1, 2021, citing the need for drastic measures as COVID-19 continues to surge. In-person jury trials pose an exceptional risk to everyone involved—even if every precaution is taken.

The four magistrates–Marie Kern, Tiffany Vivo, Patricia McMath and Tara Melton–have been approved by the General Term of the court.

It's the season of giving and even during the hardships of 2020, generous sponsors, bidders and donors helped the Indianapolis Bar Foundation raise over $26,000 during IndyBar's Giving, this year's online silent auction to benefit the programs and initiatives of the foundation.