Indiana was part of the Northwest Territory until 1800, when Congress split off the Indiana Territory. Over the next nine years, additional lands split off, creating the Michigan and Illinois Territories. Finally, on December 11, 1816, the reduced Indiana Territory became the Union’s 19th state.
Corydon (population 2,715 in 2000) was Indiana’s capital until 1825. Since then, it has been Indianapolis, which today boasts about 785,600 residents. The capital is part of Marion County, the state’s largest, with a population of almost 890,900. In 2009, Indiana’s total population was estimated at 6,423,113.
Indiana Legal Resources
Lawyers and laypersons alike can find the support and information they need to answer their legal questions using the following resources.
Indiana State Bar Association: Founded in 1896, the Bar works to advance fairness and excellence in the law and promotes legal reforms consistent with its aims. Its 12,000+ members receive a variety of benefits, including access to IndianaDocs, a legal document assembly tool; Casemaker, online legal research; other online legal services; and discounts for a variety of personal and professional services. The website also provides links to other legal information useful to the public.
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association: The Association seeks to promote ethical conduct and high professional standards for all legal professionals. To that end, it provides education and training, as well as other resources to its members. It also provides a page of public resource links and a directory of its members for the public to search.
Indiana Courts: The Indiana Courts’ website provides general information, a self-help center, legal forms and links, as well as links to information about continuing legal education, attorney discipline and much more.
Resources for Legal Marketers in Indiana
Legal services firms need effective marketing and management. The professionals providing these services need to keep up with the latest developments in the business of the law. The following resources can help.
Legal Marketing Association, Midwest Chapter: The not-for-profit LMA provides law firms’ in-house marketers with the latest tools and information to keep their firms competitive. The Midwest Chapter offers regional conferences, a partnership with the Chicago Bar Foundation and much more.
Association of Legal Administrators, Indiana Chapter: The ALA provides its members with educational and certification opportunities to help them achieve excellence in legal services management.
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