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).

On March 3, President Joe Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, which will nullify forced arbitration clauses in sexual assault and sexual harassment cases.

Get to know members of the IndyBar Young Lawyers Division! This week's spotlight features Emily VanTyle of Wilson Kehoe Winingham LLC.

A variety of scholarships are available to attend the 2022 IndyBar Bench Bar Conference June 16-18, 2022 at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, KY. IndyBar's Bench Bar Conference is a two-day getaway featuring what and who you need to know to succeed in the practice of law in 2022. Bench Bar has been designed to facilitate impactful connections and cutting-edge education in a safe and comfortable environment. Scholarships funded by the Indianapolis Bar Foundation will be awarded in addition to those awarded through IndyBar sections and divisions.

Marion Circuit and Superior Courts recently issued an amended order in relation to facial coverings and social distancing inside the City-County Building, the Juvenile Justice Complex and Community Justice Center.

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.

Get to know members of the IndyBar Young Lawyers Division! This week's spotlight features Ricardo Aguirre of Kids' Voice of Indiana.

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.

How can you keep up with pending legislation that’s important to you and your practice? With the help of Ice Miller LLP, the IndyBar Legislative Committee (chaired by Lacey Berkshire of Ice Miller LLP) provides weekly Bill Watch reports throughout the session, which highlight progress and recent actions taken on bills being monitored by the association.

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.