IndyBar Record Spring 2026

THE RULE OF LAW

Constitution Week In addition to an appropriately themed CLE program and a lunch with law students, we will again invite high school students to participate through a contest incorporating both an essay and other forms of expression this year. We will also be partnering with community organizations to host town halls and to educate the public on their constitutional rights and the Rule of Law, and we will be coordinating visits by lawyers and judges to schools to share the Constitution with students of all ages. Educating and Celebrating Our History For everyone. In November, the IndyBar and Rule of Law Committee will be partnering with key organizations for a marquee event to celebrate our history and the 175th Anniversary of Indiana’s 1851 Constitution. More information to come; be on the lookout for a Save the Date. For detailed information on all of these events, including a Rule of Law Trivia Night and additional upcoming activities, please visit www.IndyBar.org/RuleOfLaw and watch for news and updates in IndyBar’s daily newsletter, the Afternoon Brief .

Header: Indiana legal community members during the inaugural 2025 Law Day rally Above: 2025 Indianapolis Bar Association President, Lee Christie, Christie Bell & Marshall PC, speaks on the significance of the Oath of Attorneys.

Voter Empowerment The IndyBar Rule of Law Committee will be hosting training sessions for poll workers and other election volunteers to help ensure that access to free and fair elections is available to all. Our goal is to provide a

positive voter experience and to increase voter participation so that every voice can be heard. We will also be informing the public of voters' rights in coordination with community partners, providing education on the process and encouraging them to exercise their right to vote. Retake the Oath During Law Day Even bigger and better than last year, on April 30 we will meet you on the steps of the federal courthouse for one hour of inspiring words from special guests in reflection, celebration, and great pride. Bring your mentees and your mentors. Bring your colleagues. Bring a law student. Bring your family. The message is powerful.

Bottom Left: Hundreds of attorneys and judges gathered at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse to renew their vows to the Constitution. Right: IndyBar Rule of Law Committee Members posed with local high school students that participated in in the 2025 Constitution Week essay writing contest.

Christine Hickey is the managing partner of Rubin & Levin PC in Indianapolis where she practices in the area of creditors’ rights. She is a Past President of both the Indianapolis Bar Association and Foundation, the National Conference of Bar Foundations and National Conference of Bar Presidents, and a past member of the ABA Board of Governors and ABA Executive Committee. Chris is co-chair of IndyBar’s Rule of Law Committee. Travis Jensen is a partner at Johnson Jensen Williams LLP where he represents individuals who have suffered serious injuries or lost loved ones due to negligence. He is a Past President of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation, co-chair of IndyBar’s Rule of Law Committee, and currently serves as Counsel to the Board for the Indianapolis Bar Association.

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