Purpose
The Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future was created by order of the Supreme Court to explore options for addressing Indiana’s attorney shortage and present findings and recommendations to the Court on future actions. The Commission is directed to provide a written report, with findings and recommendations, to the Court by July 1, 2025, and to the extent recommendations may include legislative changes or funding, the Commission is directed to provide an interim report limited to those requests by August 1, 2024.
The Commission’s work is divided into five work groups, each incorporating a broad spectrum of relevant professional expertise.
Documents
Public invited to comment on commission’s interim report
August 15, 2024
Indiana’s attorney shortage is real and rapidly approaching a critical point. According to the American Bar Association, our state ranks in the bottom ten nationally with only 2.3 attorneys per 1,000 residents. The Indiana Supreme Court created a Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future to find innovative ways to address this shortage. The commission published an interim report outlining its proposals, and the court invited comment on the report until Friday, September 13.
Contact
Leah McGee
Indiana Office of Judicial Administration
leah.mcgee@courts.in.gov
317-232-2542