Discover what it means to be a practicing lawyer in Indiana. Brush up on the structure of Indiana’s legal system, learn about your requirements as a lawyer, and more.

Indiana's Legal System

• Learn About Indiana’s Court System
• Guide to Law Online: Indiana
• Indiana Rules of Court
  
• Directory of Courts & Clerks in Indiana
• Recent Indiana Supreme Court Orders and Rule Changes
• Job Outlooks
• Final Report: Commission on Indiana's Legal Future

Your License and Requirements

• Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct
• Indiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and the Discipline of Attorneys
• CLE FAQs
• Indiana Advisory Opinions
• ISBA Legal Ethics Phone Panel and Ethics Opinions

Working in a Firm

• “How to Use a Paralegal: Tips for the New Attorney” by Lottie Wathen, Res Gestae
• "Big Law or Main Street Law? The Pros and Cons of a Changing Legal Landscape" by Cory Sprunger, ISBA Community Corner

Life as a Lawyer

• Lawyer Interviews, Juris Education
• Finding Your Perfect Spot in the Legal Profession with Lisa Landy, The Jabot
• "Being The Kind Of Lawyer That Actually Makes The World A Better Place" by Kathryn Rubino, Above the Law

Groups

• Indiana Office of Judicial Administration | The Office of Judicial Administration is responsible for the efficient administration of all agencies that operate under the direction of the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court.
• Indiana Office of Admissions & Continuing Education | ACE oversees your CLE requirements and your admission to practice law in Indiana. (This is who you contact for any CLE requirements.)
  
• Indiana Office of Judicial & Attorney Regulation | This office provides support to the Attorney Disciplinary Commission and the Judicial Qualifications/Nominations Commissions. It also provides ethical guidance and advisory opinions for judges and lawyers.
• Indiana Judges & Lawyers Assistance Program | JLAP provides confidential, compassionate support to all judges, lawyers, and law students by promoting well-being, improving lives, fostering connection, and thereby elevating the competence of our profession. 
• Indiana Bar Foundation | The Indiana Bar Foundation inspires and leads change to improve civic education and legal assistance for all Hoosiers.
• Pro Bono Indiana | Pro Bono Indiana has 11 individual pro bono districts across Indiana. Each district offers programs for the attorneys practicing in its local area, as well as some state-wide programming.
• Local Bar Associations