Believe it or not, but the state of Indiana has a lawyer shortage.

According to the Indiana Supreme Court, more attorneys are retiring than entering the profession, so a commission was formed to address the issue.

The Commission is chaired by Court of Appeals Judge Nancy Vaidik and Supreme Court Chief Administrative Officer Justin Forkner. It includes members from each branch of government, judges, lawyers from across the spectrum of practice, leaders from Indiana’s legal education institutions, and experts from the Office of Judicial Administration. Additionally, the Commission will launch five work groups, each having membership with a broad spectrum of relevant professional expertise. The work groups include:

  • Business & Licensure Models
  • Pathways to Admission & Education
  • Incentivizing Rural Practice
  • Incentivizing Public Service Work
  • Technology Applications

The Commission chairs held a news conference Tuesday and released some of their results.

Your can hear them in the Leon-Tailored Audio above.

It runs for about 35 minutes,