Courts see boost in salaries, tech funding: Civil legal aid also sees boost...
The state’s multibillion-dollar biennial budget enacted during the 2023 legislative session includes increases all around for the sate’s judiciary, including additional funding for including civil...
View Article‘Genuinely moving’: Retired Chief Justice Shepard honored by bar foundation,...
Former Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard has found himself walking up to more stages recently, posing briefly for a photo with his most recent award before stepping to a microphone, pulling notes...
View ArticleIN Bar Foundation awards $3.6M in legal aid grants as LSC warns House...
The Indiana Bar Foundation announced it has awarded $3.6 million for civil legal services to 13 organizations. The post IN Bar Foundation awards $3.6M in legal aid grants as LSC warns House proposal...
View Article150th Indiana Legal Help kiosk goes online
The 150th Indiana Legal Help kiosk went online Wednesday in Lake County, the Indiana Bar Foundation announced. The post 150th Indiana Legal Help kiosk goes online appeared first on The Indiana Lawyer.
View ArticleIndiana business leaders form coalition to boost civic engagement
Some of Indiana’s largest employers are coming together to address what they call the state’s neglect of civic education, its declining college-going rate and a low voter registration and turnout rate...
View ArticleCOA hosts all day civics event for social studies teachers in partnership...
The Court of Appeals of Indiana is partnering with the Indiana Bar Foundation next week to host “Behind the Curtain: The Judicial Branch,” a civics program designed for Indiana teachers. The post COA...
View ArticleEducators go ‘behind the curtain’ for civics crash-course on Indiana judiciary
A dozen social studies teachers from across the state traveled to the Indiana Statehouse on Wednesday to get a behind-the-scenes look at the judiciary and fresh ideas on civics education. The post...
View ArticleFloyd Co. Judge Granger shares how to ‘bring justice’ in civil legal aid speech
Floyd County Judge Maria Granger's speech at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis kicked off the Indiana Bar Foundation's 2023 Civil Legal Assistance Conference, which also included continuing...
View ArticleWe the People finals bringing 600+ middle, high school students to Indy next...
The 2023 Indiana Bar Foundation’s We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution State Finals returns to Indianapolis next week, as students from across the state gather to display their...
View ArticleSmith recognized for civil legal aid advocacy at IBF retirement ceremony
For Marilyn Smith, civil legal aid is a personal passion. The post Smith recognized for civil legal aid advocacy at IBF retirement ceremony appeared first on The Indiana Lawyer.
View ArticleHamilton Southeastern HS, Fishers Junior High School named champions at...
A pair of Hamilton County schools won the Indiana Bar Foundation’s High School and Middle School We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution state championships, held earlier in December. The post...
View ArticleIndiana voter registration, turnout continue to lag as 2024 primary, general...
There are a lot of areas where Hoosiers could make strides in improving the state’s civic health, but Indiana’s voter registration numbers continue to be the most significant problem. The post Indiana...
View ArticleReport stresses need to boost voter registration ahead of 2024 election: 2023...
Indiana’s struggles with voter registration and turnout are nothing new. The post Report stresses need to boost voter registration ahead of 2024 election: 2023 civic health index shows continued lag in...
View ArticleIndiana Chamber, Bar Foundation partner to produce free civics book
For almost four decades, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce has published the “Here is Your Indiana Government” book as a resource for civic engagement and education. Now, the chamber is partnering with...
View ArticleAppellate court and Indiana Bar Foundation to participate in Civic Learning Week
The Indiana Court of Appeals and Indiana Bar Foundation have partnered for the national Civic Learning Week March 11-15. The post Appellate court and Indiana Bar Foundation to participate in Civic...
View ArticleMarion County program battles the ‘financial incarceration’ of eviction
About $2.3 million in grants are helping Lawrence Township Small Claims Court Judge Kimberly Bacon hire additional staff to support a local eviction diversion program that is serving nearly all of...
View ArticleNew Indiana law aims to elevate civic engagement among high school students
Under Senate Enrolled Act 211, the Indiana Department of Education will create a designation for excellence in civic engagement, which high school students can earn and put on their transcript. The...
View ArticleIndiana Bar Foundation honors civic education and legal assistance at annual...
The Indiana Bar Foundation celebrated three of its members and announced a new member to its President's Circle at its its annual awards luncheon Friday The post Indiana Bar Foundation honors civic...
View ArticleIndyBar: Your Community is Calling! Support the Indianapolis Bar Foundation’s...
The IndyBar Foundation is a direct representation of the care association members, like you, have for our community. When was the last time you attended a foundation fundraiser or shared our story with...
View ArticleIndyBar: Robing Ceremony for Recently Appointed Marion Superior Court Judge...
The legal community is invited to attend the public robing ceremony of recently appointed Marion Superior Court Judge Patricia McMath of the Criminal Division on Thursday, August 22 at 3:30 p.m. in the...
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