Indiana Lawyer

06/19/2026

Commentary: "For lawyers and paralegals, that makes Copilot helpful as a revision tool rather than an automatic author. It can help refine language, tighten paragraphs and reorganize text. Remember that every output should still be checked for accuracy. A polished sentence is not necessarily a correct one."

Seth Wilson with Adler Attorneys explains three ways that attorneys can use Microsoft Word and Copilot in their daily legal practice.

Recent updates to the Word interface make Copilot more “in your face” like Clippy was.

06/19/2026

Fort Wayne-based law firm Barrett McNagny LLP is adding an immigration practice to its firm, offering services to clients in every phase of the immigration process.

The practice is kickstarted by attorney Aimee Korolev, who joins the firm after serving immigrant families in Texas.

06/19/2026

Although a federal judge on Thursday rejected his request to halt enforcement of the state’s new immigration law, Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté is not completely shut down yet, as the judge signaled the case could find footing in state courts.

Southern District of Indiana Judge James Hanlon noted in the Thursday order that the lack of federal jurisdiction does not necessarily mean Monroe Sheriff Ruben Marté can't raise his dispute in state courts.

06/18/2026

Commentary: "Civil legal aid helps restore balance. It improves court efficiency, narrows issues, facilitates resolution and helps individuals understand both their rights and responsibilities. Just as importantly, it reinforces public confidence that the legal system remains accessible to ordinary people. The rule of law loses legitimacy when meaningful representation is available only to those with financial means."

John Floreancig and Jonathan Stewart with the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society emphasize the importance of civil legal aid to the rule of law and the legal profession.

Importantly, civil legal aid is not separate from the broader legal profession.

06/18/2026

An Indiana corrections official says the federal government has been making payments to the state for housing immigrant detainees after an initial delay.

06/17/2026

These lawyers will spend the next 12 months learning how to build sustainable legal practices in rural and underserved communities through training, workshops and mentorship opportunities.

The chosen lawyers will spend the next 12 months learning how to build sustainable legal practices in rural and underserved communities.

06/17/2026

As legal professionals continue to seek more ways to use artificial intelligence efficiently and ethically, a local entrepreneur is using his own experiences in family court to develop AI-driven technology that makes divorce and child custody proceedings easier for attorneys, clients and the court system.

The applications, Parency and ParencyLegal, are designed with clients and attorneys in mind.

06/17/2026

More than two dozen girls have joined the lawsuit against a Lebanon faith-based therapy program under the federal anti-trafficking laws.

CohenMalad LLP originally filed the lawsuit on behalf of nine former program residents, but on Tuesday, it added 26 more plaintiffs.

06/16/2026

Commentary: "Juries are not mere fact-finders. They are human beings carrying doubts, desires and their own sense of justice."

Bloomington-based criminal and family lawyer Roy Graham recalls a 1992 jury trial to demonstrate how some of the best laid plans can yield opposite results.

In my experience, if you are open with a jury they will listen.

06/16/2026

Federal prosecutors are accusing a Yorktown general contractor of falsifying claims to receive bank funds, which they say he used for gambling.

Richard Turner, 38, of Turner Remodeling LLC is charged with nine federal counts of bank fraud.