Indiana Lawyer

05/29/2026

A Glenbrook Square Mall shooting victim and her mother have filed suit against the mall, the shopping center’s former owner and its security provider, alleging they failed to care for mall patrons.

A mother and daughter were shopping at the Fort Wayne mall in May 2024 when a shooting incident broke out.

05/29/2026

Commentary: "Election risk does not begin and end on Election Day. It begins now. And even with months to go, there will never be enough time to do everything.

So the real question becomes: How do we prioritize what matters most?"

Chetrice Romero, senior cybersecurity advisor at Ice Miller LLP, highlights the importance of election cybersecurity preparation, and how jurisdictions can reinforce safety measures in the weeks and months leading up to Election Day.

Coordinating people, systems, vendors and logistics to deliver a secure and reliable voting experience is no small task.

05/29/2026

The Indiana Office of Inspector General on Thursday announced felony charges against two former state employees in two separate, unrelated cases.

The unrelated cases involve charges against a former Indiana Veteran’s Home employee and a former Indiana Department of Child Services family case manager.

05/28/2026

The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission on May 22 accepted the resignation of a former Martinsville attorney and city council member following his suspension from the practice after he pleaded guilty to stealing money from clients.

On the same day, the commission issued an indefinite suspension against a Pendleton attorney for failing to cooperate with the commission.

One attorney has resigned from practicing law while another has been indefinitely suspended.

05/28/2026

Earlier this month, Pulaski County Superior Court judge Crystal Kocher was given the Steven P. Mennemeyer Award, honoring the work she and her staff do for the county's Veterans Treatment Court.

The Steven P. Mennemeyer Award celebrates someone who works in criminal justice and has made significant contributions to the veterans community.

The Steven P. Mennemeyer Award celebrates someone who works in criminal justice and has made significant contributions to the veterans community.

05/28/2026

Indiana is leading a coalition of 13 Republican states to support the U.S Department of Labor’s proposal to increase the minimum salary an employer must pay a foreign worker, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Thursday.

The change would likely price foreign workers out of the U.S. labor market, of which they comprised about 19% of in 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

05/28/2026

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has appointed two judges to fill bench vacancies in Porter and Randolph counties.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun appointed judges to Porter Superior Court 6 and Randolph Superior Court.

05/28/2026

Opportunities to advertise in this year’s Indiana 250 Magazine are limited as we prepare to unveil Indiana’s 250 most influential business and community leaders.

Now is the time to secure your placement before available space fills. Contact [email protected] to learn more.

05/27/2026

Two Indianapolis law firms involved in the 2017 National Football League concussion settlement are suing a Pennsylvania-based firm for allegedly failing to pay them their part of a fee-sharing agreement.

According to the lawsuit, the disputed fees arise from attorney-fee recoveries connected to claims made through the NFL Concussion Settlement Program.

05/27/2026

Commentary: "The court’s refusal to extend the probable cause exception to trusts means that a trust beneficiary with genuine concerns about trustee misconduct may face disinheritance for raising those concerns in court — even where a will beneficiary would be protected."

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum partner Gregory Neibarger explains a recent ruling out of Minnesota and how the decision could influence similar cases in Indiana where a no-contest clause applies.

Indiana has not addressed this precise issue, and courts often look to persuasive authority from other jurisdictions.

05/27/2026

🎧 On Tuesday, The Indiana Lawyer celebrated 32 remarkable attorneys and legal support staff during our 2026 Leadership in Law event.

The event also featured this year's Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Kenneth J. Falk, legal director of ACLU of Indiana, and James Bopp, principal attorney at The Bopp Law Firm PC.

On the latest episode of The Indiana Lawyer podcast, hear from Falk and Bopp on the rule of law across the political divide during a fireside chat with IBJ editor and assistant publisher Lesley Weidenbener.

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Podcast Episode · The Indiana Lawyer Podcast with Maura Johnson · May 27 · 32m