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Should justices attend State of the Union?
January 25, 2011
Comment(1)The State of the Union is a political affair in which the U.S. Supreme Court justices sit there without reaction while members
of the political parties react to the president’s comments. Is their presence needed?
MoreRehab for lawyers
January 20, 2011
Comments(0)It’s no secret legal professionals suffer higher addiction rates than the general population. Now, lawyers have an option
to receive treatment in a program created just for them.
MoreOdd Indiana laws
January 17, 2011
Comments(3)Indiana has passed some strange laws throughout the years. What’s the oddest one you’ve come across?
More$25,000 donated to LRAP
January 10, 2011
Comments(2)At its annual dinner in mid-October, a challenge was extended to Indiana Bar Foundation representatives to give to the Richard
M. Givan Loan Replayment Assistance Program.
MoreReport offers insight on law students' thoughts on school
January 6, 2011
Comments(2)An annual report put out by Indiana University on law school student engagement shows many students don’t feel prepared
to practice law.
MoreMergers down, but maybe not for long
January 5, 2011
Comments(0)Care to take a guess as to how many mergers Indiana firms will see in 2011?
Chief justice encourages end to judicial vacancies
January 3, 2011
Comments(0)It’s a recurring problem and one the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court would like to see end as quickly
as possible: numerous judicial vacancies.
MoreLawyers, paralegals to be in demand in 2011
December 27, 2010
Comments(0)Research shows that two occupations at midsize law firms may be some of the more promising positions next year.
MoreBar associations team up for 'Santa' program
December 17, 2010
Comments(0)The Indiana State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section partnered with the James C. Kimbrough Bar Association to sponsor
their first program together, “Santa’s Been Sued.” The educational program, which includes gifts for 15
underprivileged children in northwestern Indiana, will take place starting at 4:30 p.m. local time today in Lake Superior
Court.
MoreLawyers - now in 3D
December 13, 2010
Comments(0)One attorney hopes people will ask “Who’s going to handle my Social Security Disability claim?” and remember
the law firm with the 3D advertisement.
MoreToday marks anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
December 10, 2010
Comments(0)To celebrate the anniversary of the United Nation’s proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec.
10, 1948, organizations around the world have celebrated the words in that document on or near Dec. 10.
MoreBilling rates see small increase
December 8, 2010
Comments(0)Only one Indianapolis-based firm reports its 2010 billing rates in a recent nationwide survey.
MorePersonalized drawing caters to attorneys
December 3, 2010
Comments(0)Don’t know what to get that lawyer in your life for the holidays? How about a cheesy personalized cartoon?
MoreDirector discusses re-entry program's success
December 2, 2010
Comments(0)As part of a World AIDS Day commemoration in Indianapolis, the program director for a re-entry program, Thresholds & Transitions,
discussed how that program has helped offenders find a sense of self-worth.
MoreJudges on career list with no future
November 30, 2010
Comments(0) A recent analysis of government statistics leads one group to claim your goal of becoming a judge is going to become
even more difficult in the next few years.
MoreJudge reflects on new position on 1-year anniversary of confirmation
November 24, 2010
Comments(0)7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge David F. Hamilton took a few minutes to reflect on the past year since his confirmation
to the federal appellate court.
MoreLawyers letting go of expensive leases
November 19, 2010
Comments(0)Attorneys want out of their expensive car leases based on data from one auto-lease website.
MoreBreaking up the court opinion monotony
November 16, 2010
Comment(1)Legal opinions are usually boring, and as someone who has to frequently read them, I’m happy whenever there’s
something a little out of the ordinary included.
MoreHere kitty, kitty - law students support animal rights
November 11, 2010
Comments(2)To encourage interest for a newly formed animal law organization at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, members organized
a visit to the Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Center Point.
MoreLearning while driving
November 8, 2010
Comments(3)After countless drives along an Indiana road, I finally learned it’s named after a longtime southern Indiana attorney.
MoreNext COA chief judge will get to be chief
November 3, 2010
Comments(0)It’s a good thing the general public retained Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Margret Robb or else the appellate court
would have had to hold another election for its next chief judge.
MoreJudge's acknowledgement is refreshing
November 2, 2010
Comment(1)Here’s something you don’t see every day: a public official acknowledging a mistake and even alerting the news
media about the mess up.
MoreGuardians of freedom
November 1, 2010
Comments(0)Why not use the oft-misquoted Shakespeare line as a means to explain how vital the profession is for protecting our freedoms?
MoreIP issues for cult campy horror movie
October 29, 2010
Comments(0)October, particularly Halloween weekend, seems to be the one weekend where it’s OK to dress up as a character or object or whatever and, for some, not just to “dream it” but to “be it.” Or at least dress like you want to “be it.” And if you get that reference, you’re probably a fan of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
Lighter side of nominating commission
October 27, 2010
Comments(0)Though they were tending to an important job of choosing three finalists to possibly become the next Indiana Tax Court judge,
the members of the Judicial Nominating Commission made sure to have some fun and some laughs during the interviews on Wednesday.
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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.