You spoke and we listened. Government Practice Section members want more CLE, more networking opportunities and more legislative updates from the section, and we aim to deliver on those goals in 2022.

In February, the Government Practice Section did a brief survey of our membership to see what you wanted and how we can better serve your needs this year. Thank you very much to everyone who took the time to respond.  We value your feedback and want to make the Government Practice Section the best it can be for our members.  

Advanced directives are essential tools for ensuring one's wishes for medical and end-of-life treatment are known. Unfortunately, people with intellectual or developmental disabilities are often overlooked in discussions surrounding advanced directives. Thanks to a $35,000 grant from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, a new program from Indiana Disability Rights will empower these individuals to make their important end-of-life choices known.

On Feb. 17, 2022, a historic networking event occurred among the Marion County Bar Association (MCBA), the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana (APABA), Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar) and Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IndyBar Foundation).

Check out this week's report of government practice related legislation.

Check out this week's report of government practice related legislation.

Check out this week's report of government practice related legislation.

Check out this week's report of government practice related legislation.

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.