Marilyn Odendahl covers the Indiana General Assembly as well as law schools and bar associations across the state for the Indiana Lawyer. Prior to joining the Indiana Lawyer, she was a reporter for nearly eight years at The Elkhart Truth, in Elkhart, Ind., where she primarily covered business. She holds degrees from Ball State University and the University of Louisville.
Recent Articles
Legislative Council approves interim committees but concedes number becoming unwieldy
May 23, 2013
While Indiana's Legislative Council passed by consent Thursday the resolution creating 18 commissions and interim study committees,
leaders in the Indiana House of Representatives voiced concerns over the growing number of summer study committees and unwieldy
list of topics to review.
MoreSeeking an exclusion for innocent co-insured
May 22, 2013
A LaPorte County woman who lost her home to a fire allegedly started by her estranged husband is at the center of a legal
dispute with her insurance company that could set precedent.
MoreLegislators taking time to investigate
May 22, 2013
Interim study committees are credited with enabling the Indiana General Assembly to thoughtfully review issues.
MoreAttorneys must financially prepare for life during retirement
May 22, 2013
Law firms use 401(k)s to help employees save for their golden years.
MoreSupreme Court’s ruling for Monsanto described as good decision
May 22, 2013
The Supreme Court of the United States decision upholding the patent owned by Monsanto Co. was surprising only in its unanimous
affirmation.
MoreMemorable moments from the 7th Circuit Bar Association and Judicial Conference of the 7th Circuit
May 22, 2013
Here are some highlights from the recent 7th Circuit Bar and Judicial Conference in Indianapolis.
More'Pleading the Fifth' not the same as admitting to criminal act
May 20, 2013
A reference made during a trial to “pleading the Fifth” is not an admission of a crime and, therefore, by itself
is not grounds for a mistrial, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
MoreClass A felony sentences not inappropriate under Appellate Rule 7(B)
May 17, 2013
Two convicted child molesters will spend more time incarcerated after the Indiana Supreme Court ruled their sentences were
not inappropriate under Appellate Rule 7(B).
MoreIndiana gets positive verdict from mock trial visitors
May 13, 2013
Two teams from the West swept the 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship, but Indianapolis and the Indiana legal
community made the best impression.
MoreAttorney General touts consumer bills passed in 2013 legislative session
May 8, 2013
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller applauded the Legislature on the number of bills it passed this session which, he said,
support law enforcement as well as serve and protect the state’s residents.
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Lawyer who emailed nude film clip to harm ex-intern suspended 3 years
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More than half of Conour’s inventoried assets gone, feds say
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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Longest-practicing female attorney in Indiana has no plans to retire
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Criminal code and expungement bills signed by governor
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Lawyer who emailed nude film clip to harm ex-intern suspended 3 years
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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More than half of Conour’s inventoried assets gone, feds say
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SCOTUS rules against Indiana farmer in seed patent case
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Social media sleuths find evidence, but admissibility requires authentication
Court Calendar
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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May 28, 2013 The Estate of Richard A. Mayer and Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C., v. Lax, Inc., and David Lasco - 5/28/13
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June 12, 2013 Northern Assurance Company of America v. Thomson, Inc., et al. - 6/12/13
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June 18, 2013 State of Indiana v. Robert Owens - 6/18/13
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I highly recommend Deanna and her team of professionals that serve the legal community. Great information and many thanks for sharing.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.