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Navigating the legal world can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. The Indiana Lawyer Podcast is here to help you understand the laws impacting your life, work, and community. Whether you’re a legal professional, a business owner, or someone who wants to know how Indiana law shapes the world around you, this podcast is for you. Hosted by Alexa Shrake—a passionate legal reporter—we’re here to bring you clarity and insights like no one else can. This podcast is brought to you by Taft, Today’s Modern Law Firm.
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Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
In her final episode, IL Editor Olivia Covington hosts this week, with big news from the Indiana Supreme Court about the bar exam and election laws, new judges, marijuana and more. And in this week’s extended interview, Alexa Shrake chats with retired attorney Kevin McGoff about his new book.
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
The 2024 legislative session is in full swing, and Alexa and Daniel are in the studio this week to bring you the latest legislative updates. They also have lawsuit news, a significant ruling from the Indiana Supreme Court, a federal judge’s obituary and more. This week’s extended interview features our annual Q&A with the new IndyBar president. This year, that’s David Duncan of Scannell Properties.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
From the State of the Judiciary to judicial confirmations to immigration law to the Legislature, this week’s headlines run the gamut. And in a special extended interview, we’re bringing you a recent episode of another IBJ Media podcast, off the Record with the Indiana 250, which features an interview with Notre Dame Law Dean G. Marcus Cole.
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Happy New Year! In their first episode of 2024, Olivia, Daniel and Alexa are back in the studio with news about an Indiana case before the U.S. Supreme Court, a multimillion-dollar settlement in a wrongful conviction lawsuit, litigation related to the July 2022 shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall, a legislative preview and more. For this week’s extended interview, Olivia chats with Cindy Booth and Phyllis Armstrong, the retired and current executive directors of Child Advocates, respectively, about what’s next for the nonprofit.
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
In their last episode of 2023, Olivia, Daniel and Alexa bring you news about continued abortion litigation in Indiana, support for potential changes to the state’s bar exam, a new nonprofit leader and a new newsletter from Indiana Lawyer — and more. For this week’s extended interview, Olivia chats with Che’lee John all about Native American law.
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
It was a holiday week, but that didn’t slow down Indiana’s legal news. Olivia and Daniel are in the studio to give you the rundown on the state’s new solicitor general, two federal court nominations, criminal charges against multiple ex-officials and more. And for this week’s extended interview, Olivia chats with Justin Swanson of Bose McKinney & Evans and Bose Public Affairs about what to expect from the 2024 legislative session.
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Olivia is in the studio this week with Daniel and Alexa to bring you the rundown on news including the public reprimand of the attorney general, the passing of a judge, the new director of the ACLU of Indiana, a new legal clinic and more. This week’s extended interview features Floyd Superior Judge Maria Granger, who chats with Olivia about the states veterans courts.
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
In Tyler’s final episode as host of the Indiana Lawyer podcast, the IL team covers news ranging from changes to the Child Support Guidelines to the denial of habeas relief in a notorious Bloomington murder to a judge’s discussion about the importance of civil legal aid, and more. And for his final extended interview, Tyler chats with Indiana Legal Services about evictions.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
The Indiana State Police superintendent criticized a Marion County judge, but IndyBar hit back. The Indiana Department of Child Services is facing yet another lawsuit. And an Oscar-nominated actor gets involved in a case involving LGBTQ+ rights. Get the latest from those stories and more in our headlines section. Plus, Tyler is in the studio with Ice Miller attorney Freedom Smith for this week’s extended interview, which covers an upcoming environmental justice CLE.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
The Indiana attorney general is facing lawyer discipline, a U.S. Supreme Court justice comes to town, super PACs secured a victory at the Indiana Supreme Court and a Senate candidate is challenging the state’s election law — get updates on each of those stories and more in this week’s headlines. Plus, Tyler has a conversation with Alanna Fisher, a student at the IU Maurer School of Law who participated in the Rural Justice Initiative this summer.