Indiana

Yes or No Questions: Getting your client to say less can be difficult, if not impossible, some lawyers say

“Are you sure you don’t want him to keep talking?” It’s a problem that many lawyers face: What can and should they do about a client with the gift of gab? While experienced lawyers have tips on working with loquacious clients, they also agree on one main point: In the end, some clients can’t help it. They can’t shut up.

May 6, 2026 2:06 PM CDT

2026 law grads at Indiana University will get diploma and $10K

After the 154 JD students graduating from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington, Indiana, walk the commencement in May, each will $10,000, thanks to a $1.6 million gift, the university has announced.

Apr 7, 2026 9:51 AM CDT

TikTok creator sued by immigration firm, accused of making defamatory comments online

A TikTok creator from Indiana is being sued by a Houston-based law firm over comments that she allegedly made about the firm online, according to Law360.

Apr 3, 2026 10:27 AM CDT

Indiana is looking at expanding nonlawyer practice and developing nonprofit firms

Attorney shortages are occurring all over the country. In one state, leaders of a commission tasked with addressing the problem say the solution isn’t simply more lawyers but a complete overhaul of how it provides legal services.

Apr 1, 2026 1:30 AM CDT

Attorney charged with theft in fatal car crash case involving college student

The family attorney an 18-year-old University of Pittsburgh student who was killed in a car crash is facing charges for allegedly stealing evidence from the vehicle involved.

Mar 5, 2026 11:34 AM CST

Plot to kill Indiana judge thickens: Prosecutors allege pending domestic violence case as motive

Police arrested five people linked to a motorcycle club with street gang affiliation in a conspiracy to kill an Indiana judge, centered around an upcoming domestic violence case, according to prosecutors.

Jan 26, 2026 11:30 AM CST

5 suspects arrested in shooting incident involving judge and wife

Five people have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a judge and his wife while inside their Lafayette, Indiana, home.

Jan 23, 2026 11:37 AM CST

Judge wounded but not deterred by shooting incident inside his home

An Indiana judge who was shot while at home with his wife this past weekend is speaking out about maintaining his faith in the judicial system and the need for peaceful conflict resolution.

Jan 22, 2026 10:23 AM CST

Indiana Supreme Court chief justice and county judges weigh in after shooting of judge and wife

In support of an Indiana judge and his wife who were shot at their home over the weekend, the Indiana Supreme Court's chief justice and Tippecanoe County, Indiana, judges have released statements.

Jan 20, 2026 10:08 AM CST

Indiana judge and his wife injured in shooting at their home, police say

An Indiana judge and his wife were shot at their home but are in stable condition, according to local and state authorities on Monday. The nonfatal shooting adds to concerns about increasing acts of violence against senior public officials nationwide.

Jan 20, 2026 9:31 AM CST

About 1 in 5 law students have a disability, new survey finds

A survey released this week from Indiana University found that among U.S. law students, about 20% reported that they have a disability of some kind—ranging from mental health conditions to physical disabilities—and often feel unsupported.

Nov 6, 2025 11:38 AM CST

Judge wielded power ‘like a tyrant’ but is ‘not beyond redemption,’ state supreme court says in removal order

The Indiana Supreme Court has removed a judge from office and permanently banned him from the bench, saying he “wielded his position of power like a tyrant” as he favored certain litigants while degrading others.

Sep 17, 2025 10:49 AM CDT

Traumatic brain injury leads man from ministry aspirations to personal injury law

Ten years ago, Cameron Michael Fathauer was 17 and showing his skateboarding tricks to a neighbor girl when he was hit by a man driving a Lexus and thrown 20 feet away into the grass. One of his shoes was found a week later, hanging from a tree branch.

Sep 15, 2025 3:17 PM CDT

Throwing food at people has led to serious criminal charges for some

While federal prosecutors failed to get a felony indictment against a man for throwing a sandwich at a law enforcement officer in Washington, D.C., people have faced serious consequences for hurling food.

Aug 29, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

Coco Su helps expand access to justice throughout California

Coco Su has worked with the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s lawyer referral service, SmartLaw, for more than a decade and is now its director. She has been the driving force behind many of its efforts to increase access to justice for underserved communities and low-to-moderate income consumers.

Jun 9, 2025 9:12 AM CDT