The return of in-person events gives rise to mingled feelings of anticipation and anxiety. Frequent questions include: a) Will the program be interesting? b) Will I know anyone there? c) Do my resort clothes still fit? The answers trend positive but vary by event. There is however one question with a definite, universally applicable and unvarying answer. You can stop worrying about what to order at the open bar. Here are seven reasons tonic and lime is the unrivaled work event beverage.

Here's a scenario I’ve encountered in federal court one too many times: Paul Plaintiff timely sues ABC Corporation, and a few "John Doe Defendants." Paul sues the John Does because he doesn't yet know their proper identities or names, but intends to find out through discovery. After all, these John Does are ABC Corp.'s employees. Meanwhile, the statute of limitations lapses, and maybe Paul's lawyer wasn’t as diligent about serving those discovery requests as soon as he’d hoped. The requests are responded to, and those employees are identified. Paul then moves for leave to amend his complaint to substitute them for the John Does even though the statute has expired—without objection from yours truly (note: this is a matter of discretion and strategy.) Paul's claims against the newly added employees relate back under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15 to his original complaint, so it's all good, right? Wrong.

The Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has posted a proposed rule amendment online for public comment.

The Juneteenth Holiday Celebration includes all races, ethnicities, religions and nationalities. It is a time for reconciliation and coming together as all citizens across the country acknowledge a period in our history that has influenced our society and continues to advance the ideals of liberty and justice for all. Whether you seek to learn about this significant period of our American history for the first time or strengthen your present understanding of it, you will not want to miss this closing plenary session at Bench Bar.

The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has announced three nominees to fill an upcoming judicial vacancy. 

The Indianapolis Bar Association and Nomad AV Systems will host training sessions at IndyBarHQ (140 N. Illinois St.) on Wednesday, May 18, Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20 for attorney members of the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Marion County Bar Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana and support staff.

On April 5, 2022, California federal judge ruled in favor of insurers, including AIG and Chubb, finding that, under their policies, there was no duty to defend pharmaceutical company policyholders in opioid epidemic lawsuits. This follows a growing trend from courts in finding no coverage owed for opioid-related claims.

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted a Pennsylvania's plaintiff to review whether a state, through statute or otherwise, can broaden its courts' jurisdiction over companies that do business in the state, although it is not the home of their corporate office.

am here to set the record straight on perception vs. reality on a favorite subject of mine, the CJC. Over the past two years I have been the chair of the Marion Superior Court tech committee. I have lived, breathed, slept and dreamed of the new CJC. Over the past six months, the CJC has been my office, my second home. As the building of the CJC has progressed the legal community began talking and developing perceptions, theories and myths.

In a decision issued on March 10, 2022, the Indiana Supreme Court expanded the availability of a mechanic’s lien for material suppliers. To do so, the court applied the plain language of the statute and returned to the roots of mechanic’s lien law in Indiana.