Allen County Indiana Bar Association

What an incredible opportunity!

Yesterday the ACBA welcomed a Traveling Oral Argument, offering attendees a rare look inside the appellate process, followed by a CLE packed with valuable insight.

Thank you to the judges of the Court of Appeals: Honorable Peter R. Foley, Honorable Paul D. Mathias and Honorable Melissa S. May plus everyone who joined us! 🧑‍⚖️📃⚖️

The ACBA Summer Associates Program is off to a great start this year! Last week, the Summer Associates visited Parkview Mirro Event & Conference Center for a tour of the Simulation Lab and lunch and learn with the Parkview Legal Team. Thank you to David Storey, Rachel Steinhofer, and Andrew Palmison for an insightful and meaning experience for our Summer Associates. 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 ⚖️
Barrett McNagny LLP Beckman Lawson LLP Beers Mallers Attorneys at Law Fletcher Van Gilder LLP

The Allen County Juvenile Center is launching a "Little Free Courthouse Library" to provide free books to children and families, sparking a love for reading and bringing a positive light to the community! 📚⚖️

🔗:

May 19: Allen County Juvenile Center Launches 'Little Free Courthouse Library' FORT WAYNE — The Allen County Juvenile Center is starting a new “Little Free Courthouse Library” initiative, providing free books for children and families visiting the facility. The library is

For the fifth consecutive year, the Allen County Bar Foundation (ACBF) is offering scholarships for students with ties to Allen County, Indiana to support equal access to the legal system.

As noted in a July 2024 report by the Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future, Indiana has a shortage of practicing attorneys, ranking in the bottom ten nationally with only 2.3 attorneys per 1,000 residents. As noted in the final Commission report from July 2025, “Indiana’s attorney shortage adversely affects access to justice, economic and workforce development, and the civic health of our communities. Where it involves shortages of prosecutors and public defenders, it is a public safety crisis.” The ACBF believes the Legal Opportunity Scholarship is one way to help address this issue.

The scholarship will provide up to $2,500 to a law student for tuition and fees or for bar exam preparation and up to $1,500 for an undergraduate student preparing to take the Law School Admissions Test. This year, the scholarship is supported by the Marcia Linsky Fund. Established in 2024, the Marcia Linsky Fund supports legal and civic education, bar exam preparation, and efforts to provide low-cost and pro bono legal services. The Marcia Linsky Fund was established to honor the memory of Marcia Linsky, an attorney who served the local community as an attorney, a public defender, and a Magistrate.

The scholarship application is available on the ACBF’s website at: https://www.allencountybar.org/allen-county-bar-foundation-legal-opportunity-scholarship/. The application period will be June 1-30, 2026.

The ACBF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to promoting civic engagement and knowledge of the law. To accomplish its mission, the ACBF gathers and directs resources to programs and organizations that educate individuals in Allen County and Northeast Indiana about civics and the law. It is a separate entity from the Allen County Bar Association and includes board members from the bench, bar, and community. 📚🎓⚖️