Researching Indiana law and court rules

Start with primary sources

The Indiana General Assembly publishes the Indiana Code. Indiana court rules explain statewide procedure, and local rules add requirements for individual courts. The Judicial Branch publishes appellate decisions from the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court.

Read an opinion itself rather than relying on a search snippet or summary. Check the surrounding provisions when reading a statute or rule, including definitions and exceptions.

Keep a research record

For each source, save its title, URL, relevant page or section, and the date you checked it. Note the question it addresses and keep exact quotations separate from your own explanation. This makes it easier to revisit an authority when you revise a draft.

Check before relying on a result

• Confirm the jurisdiction, court, and issue.
• Check the version and effective date of the law or rule.
• Compare the facts and procedural setting of a decision.
• Investigate later decisions, appeals, or amendments that could change its significance.
• Verify every quotation and citation against the original source.

Research with Milieu Legal

The research workspace brings official resources and professional research links together. You can prepare a focused question for Will, then inspect the sources independently. Milieu Legal Super Intelligence responses and citing-case lists do not establish that an authority is still good law.

Professional databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, and vLex use separate accounts and subscriptions. They are not included in a Milieu Legal membership. Ask a qualified attorney when you need legal advice about how an authority applies to your circumstances.