On November 8, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana will both upgrade their Case Management/Electronic Case Filing Systems (CM/ECF) to the Next Generation of CM/ECF (NextGen). This upgrade will provide users with several benefits including Central Sign-On, which allows e-filing attorneys to use one PACER login and password to access any NextGen court (district, appellate, and bankruptcy) in which they practice.

“Zoombombing” was something we laughed at first, but later worried that we would be “bombed” during a serious hearing. Now, Zoom must pay for not securing their services. According to the New York Times, Zoom agreed to pay $85 million to settle a lawsuit that claimed the video-conferencing company violated the privacy of its users.

It's hard to escape news involving famous people. Even harder when there is a whole movement calling attention to a specific story. “Free Britney” is a movement that started in social media when the public learned of the pop singer's strict conservatorship. Jamie Spears, her father, has been the acting conservator of Britney’s estate, valued at around $60 million. Her father still has the role even though he stated publicly that he would step down as conservator.

While it’s our goal year-round to make you, IndyBar members, more profitable and productive in your practice, we’re taking extra care during the month of September to show you how much we appreciate you!

The proposed changes include amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate, Bankruptcy, Civil and Criminal Procedure, and the Federal Rules of Evidence

The pandemic has been a trying time for all attorneys, but for new attorneys hungry for guidance, community and networking, the post-pandemic legal landscape has been lonely at best. Because of these reasons, I could not be more grateful to be a recipient of the Litigation Section’s scholarship for the 2021 Bench Bar Conference in Louisville.

An IndyBarHQ utilization task force has been organized, featuring a diverse group of members, to direct our new HQ’s evolution with intention and creativity. The ideas already are simmering vigorously, but we need your help to bring them to a full boil.

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

On June 29, 2021, the United States Supreme Court denied a challenge by the Alabama Association of Realtors (on behalf of Alabama landlords) to lift the national moratorium on evictions during the coronavirus pandemic.

In the ongoing battle between businesses and insurance carriers for coronavirus business interruption coverage, the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will weigh in on an appeal recently filed from an Illinois district court decision.