Most people pursuing public service loan forgiveness discover at some point that they don't qualify, for one technical reason or another. That may be because their loan type is ineligible or they're not in the right repayment plan.

When the Bird and Lime scooters popped up in Indianapolis last summer, adults and youngsters alike were jumping at the opportunity to quickly zip around the city. However, it came as no surprise to the legal community the amount of litigation and legal issues that popped up with this new mode of transportation.

When a Florida pastor posted a political sign outside his church while it served as a voting precinct on Election Day, it caused a stir. Still, it broke no election rules.

A few years have passed since the revisions were made to Rule 6.7 of the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct that now requires Indiana attorneys to report the number of pro bono hours they provide. Although pro bono service is not mandatory, as stated by the rules and their comments, it is a responsibility and obligation of all attorneys, including government attorneys, to provide pro bono services to those of limited means.

A landmark study of undergraduate students considering law school finds public service factors are key motivators, far ahead of the ability to qualify for a high-paying job or the prestige of the profession.

The IndyBar Government Practice Section is pleased to offer two tickets to Bingham Greenebaum Doll's 27th annual Legislative Conference (LegCon) to a section member. 

The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed two cities were entitled to summary judgment on the common-carrier theory, but not on the issue of liability under respondeat superior’s scope-of-employment rule in a consolidated civil lawsuit involving two women who were sexually assaulted by on-duty police in Evansville and Fort Wayne.

Presently, this rule is pending review by the State Budget Agency (SBA). The NRC will schedule a public hearing if the rule is received favorably by SBA. The rulemaking docket will be updated periodically as the rule progresses through the process. 

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 recently that requiring public employees to pay union dues for collective bargaining violates their free speech rights under the First Amendment.

Coming off the successful passage of Sunday sales legislation during the 2018 Indiana legislative session, the Alcohol Code Revision Commission re-convened for the first time on July 18 to chart its course for this year’s study topics. While the commission’s work last year focused on more specific topics like Sunday sales, this year’s group has been charged with studying more general issues, including alcohol permits, the state’s quota structure and the causes and effects of over-consumption.