The war in Ukraine has affected millions of people; now add Russian and Belarusian tennis players to the list of those impacted. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (Wimbledon) has banned Russian and Belarusian players from competing in this summer’s event. The Belarusian Tennis Federation has warned Wimbledon that it could face legal action for discrimination over the ban.

A case about a public school football coach who prayed after contests with players and coaches from his team and the opponent was heard by the Supreme Court on April 25, 2022. The district court and Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of the school district; the school district suspended the coach after he did not follow the district’s prayer policy.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb recently signed into law an important revision to how the Indiana Economic Development Corp. administers tax-credit incentive programs that will go into effect on July 1, 2022. Making Indiana a much more attractive and competitive state for the entertainment industry, this revision establishes a film and media production tax credit that will offer up to 30 percent for qualifying expenses.

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).

Adidas recently announced that its name, image and likeness (NIL) network will be available to eligible athletes in 23 sports at 109 NCAA Division I schools affiliated with Adidas. The company noted that this initiative will open doors for student athletes beyond college sports.

What’s the verdict on name, image and likeness (NIL)? It turns out the jury’s still deliberating. Or maybe the decision’s on appeal. Either way, it doesn’t look like we’re any closer to firm guidance on this issue than we were last summer. And, quite honestly, the path we’re traveling now of collectives and revamped state laws is so far from where we thought we might be when the NCAA implemented its interim policy on NIL that a quick reset might be in order.

After six years of litigation, the United States women’s national soccer team reached a settlement with the U.S. Soccer Federation that will provide for equal pay for members of the U.S. men’s and women’s national teams, securing a huge victory in the battle against the gender pay gap.

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.

Recent challenges, ranging from the pandemic to widespread social unrest born of racial inequalities, have caused employers across all industries to take a careful look at their diversity and inclusion practices in the workplace and likewise have created a unique need for diverse legal counsel. The Indianapolis Bar Association takes pride in its diverse legal community and is committed to promoting continued diversity as evidenced in its annual Diversity Job Fair, and we need your help.