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Commentary: "For lawyers and paralegals, that makes Copilot helpful as a revision tool rather than an automatic author. It can help refine language, tighten paragraphs and reorganize text. Remember that every output should still be checked for accuracy. A polished sentence is not necessarily a correct one."

Seth Wilson with Adler Attorneys explains three ways that attorneys can use Microsoft Word and Copilot in their daily legal practice.

Seth Wilson: 3 ways lawyers can use Word and Copilot more effectively - The Indiana Lawyer Recent updates to the Word interface make Copilot more “in your face” like Clippy was.

Fort Wayne-based law firm Barrett McNagny LLP is adding an immigration practice to its firm, offering services to clients in every phase of the immigration process.

Barrett McNagny LLP adds immigration practice, attorney - The Indiana Lawyer The practice is kickstarted by attorney Aimee Korolev, who joins the firm after serving immigrant families in Texas.

Although a federal judge on Thursday rejected his request to halt enforcement of the state’s new immigration law, Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté is not completely shut down yet, as the judge signaled the case could find footing in state courts.

Federal judge clears way for Indiana's immigration law, at least for now - The Indiana Lawyer Southern District of Indiana Judge James Hanlon noted in the Thursday order that the lack of federal jurisdiction does not necessarily mean Monroe Sheriff Ruben Marté can't raise his dispute in state courts.

Commentary: "Civil legal aid helps restore balance. It improves court efficiency, narrows issues, facilitates resolution and helps individuals understand both their rights and responsibilities. Just as importantly, it reinforces public confidence that the legal system remains accessible to ordinary people. The rule of law loses legitimacy when meaningful representation is available only to those with financial means."

John Floreancig and Jonathan Stewart with the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society emphasize the importance of civil legal aid to the rule of law and the legal profession.

John Floreancig and Jonathan Stewart: What civil legal aid means for the legal profession - The Indiana Lawyer Importantly, civil legal aid is not separate from the broader legal profession.

An Indiana corrections official says the federal government has been making payments to the state for housing immigrant detainees after an initial delay.

IDOC sees more federal payments for housing ICE detainees - The Indiana Lawyer

These lawyers will spend the next 12 months learning how to build sustainable legal practices in rural and underserved communities through training, workshops and mentorship opportunities.

15 lawyers selected for inaugural class of ISBA Rural Practice Academy - The Indiana Lawyer The chosen lawyers will spend the next 12 months learning how to build sustainable legal practices in rural and underserved communities.

As legal professionals continue to seek more ways to use artificial intelligence efficiently and ethically, a local entrepreneur is using his own experiences in family court to develop AI-driven technology that makes divorce and child custody proceedings easier for attorneys, clients and the court system.

Carmel CEO introduces new AI-driven app to support family law cases - The Indiana Lawyer The applications, Parency and ParencyLegal, are designed with clients and attorneys in mind.

More than two dozen girls have joined the lawsuit against a Lebanon faith-based therapy program under the federal anti-trafficking laws.

26 more plaintiffs join lawsuit against Lebanon faith-based therapy facility - The Indiana Lawyer CohenMalad LLP originally filed the lawsuit on behalf of nine former program residents, but on Tuesday, it added 26 more plaintiffs.

Commentary: "Juries are not mere fact-finders. They are human beings carrying doubts, desires and their own sense of justice."

Bloomington-based criminal and family lawyer Roy Graham recalls a 1992 jury trial to demonstrate how some of the best laid plans can yield opposite results.

Roy Graham:The jury riddle: Don’t assume your case is airtight - The Indiana Lawyer In my experience, if you are open with a jury they will listen.

Federal prosecutors are accusing a Yorktown general contractor of falsifying claims to receive bank funds, which they say he used for gambling.

Prosecutors say Yorktown contractor falsified $188K in bank claims - The Indiana Lawyer Richard Turner, 38, of Turner Remodeling LLC is charged with nine federal counts of bank fraud.