Don’t settle for the tip of the iceberg. Number 4 is especially important to us. Please consider becoming an active member of the paralegal community by joining our Executive Committee! Please email LaQuita Cassell for more information.

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.

The Indianapolis Bar Association is proud to recognize Jennifer Albrecht of Delaney & Delaney PC as the 2022 IndyBar Paralegal of the Year! Albrecht will be honored with the award at the IndyBar Paralegal Appreciation Luncheon on Wednesday, May 11 at IndyBarHQ.

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).

Here are a few recommendations for legal podcasts paralegals should listen to.

The Marion Superior Court has shared a tentative timeline for the court's transition to the new Community Justice Center.

Many paralegals work in practice areas where cases have deep personal importance to their clients. It is only fair that clients are emotional about their cases. However, emotional clients can complicate cases.

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.

Are you thinking about joining the IndyBar Paralegal Executive Committee, but want a little more information before making the commitment? Current committee members Christina Jack and Kate Marshall Wolff are here for you with a few reasons to join!