On Wednesday, June 1, The Indianapolis Bar Association hosted a group of law students for June’s Breakfast with the Bar. This event highlighted Government Practice, which featured five attorneys practicing in that area of law, and gave students the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussion. 

On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, the Indianapolis Bar Association hosted nearly 40 law students at the April Breakfast with the Bar, which was the most attended breakfast event to date. The theme of April’s event focused on "non-traditional" practice and J.D. advantage roles. We were joined by eight Indianapolis attorneys.

On March 22, 2022, we had the pleasure of hosting a moderated discussion with the President of the Indianapolis Bar Association, Judge Alicia Gooden, and Marion County Bar Association President, Katie Jackson-Lindsay. Students at IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law had the opportunity to listen to both presidents share their experiences on how they navigated law school, internships and post-law school employment. 

The spring 2022 nomination period for the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Law Student Division Executive Committee has begun. There are At-Large positions available among the three Indiana law schools (Maurer, McKinney and Notre Dame). This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be involved with the planning and implementation of the IndyBar student activities while also enhancing your leadership skills.

On Thursday, March 24, the IndyBar Law Student Division provided an opportunity for law students to learn from and connect with local practitioners in the field of personal injury law. These well-known and experienced practitioners shared their vast professional knowledge and experience, providing law students with great insight into the practice of personal injury law.

On Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, five Indianapolis attorneys gathered with a group of law students at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law to discuss employment law during the IndyBar’s recent Breakfast with the Bar event. The attorneys, all of whom practice in some area of employment law, included Ron Gilbert, Janelle Kilies and AJ Simonton of Lewis Wagner LLP Melissa Macchia of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and Brooke Salazar of Apex Benefits.

On the morning of Jan. 20, the IndyBar Law Student Division hosted their signature Breakfast with the Bar event in the First Floor Student Lounge at the McKinney School of Law. Attorneys in attendance shared their experience and advice with the more than 20 students in attendance.

The IndyBar is proud to be a finalist for the ABA's 2022 Louis M. Brown Award for Legal Access! You can help our Virtual Ask a Lawyer program win the Brown Select Award, which is determined by public vote.

The IndyBar Law Student Division is excited to welcome eight new IU McKinney students to serve on the executive committee this upcoming year. Join us in congratulating them! We look forward to your service to the IndyBar and the Law Student Division.

IndyBar’s latest Breakfast with the Bar event focused on commercial and corporate law, presenting students with the opportunity to network, engage with a variety of practitioners and dig deep into the nitty-gritty of the industry. The attorneys in attendance presented diverse views of the range of careers that students may pursue within the realm of these vast practice areas.