The art of listening
Lawyers offer insight on how to better serve clients.More.
Last UpdatedFRI., FEBRUARY 3, 2012 - 11:48 AM
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7th Circuit affirms official's terminationJenny MontgomeryThe city of Anderson was justified in firing an official who failed to support a mayoral campaign, the 7th Circuit Court of
Appeals held Friday.More.
Court agency uses Super Bowl week to test disaster planThe Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration is taking advantage of the influx of visitors to central
Indiana this week to determine if the agency can function from a remote location in case of a disaster.More.
7th Circuit upholds firearm convictionJennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a man’s conviction of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking
crime, finding there was sufficient evidence to support the conviction.More.
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In This Issue
FEB. 3-16, 2012
Indiana lawyers offer their insight on how attorneys can better serve clients by really listenening to them. Marion County judicial 'slating fees' are the subject of two inquiries. An Indianapolis attorney sees
the Super Bowl as a moment to showcase inclusiveness.
Top Stories
The art of listening
Lawyers offer insight on how to better serve clients.More.
Lawyer sees Super Bowl as moment to showcase inclusiveness
Attorney Greg Fehribach is looking forward to Super Bowl XLVI, when thousands of visitors to Indianapolis will make their
way through downtown, thanks in part to infrastructure he helped design. For Fehribach, who uses a wheelchair as a mobility
aid, the hallmark of any great city is its ability to offer everyone the same experiences.More.
Marion County judicial 'slating fees' subject of 2 inquiries
An Indianapolis attorney and an Indianapolis Bar Association political action committee want the Indiana Commission on Judicial
Qualifications to look into how Marion County judicial candidates contribute to political parties as part of the process in
running to be a judge.More.
Indiana State Bar Association to produce more CLE
A new initiative changes the roles of the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum and the Indiana State Bar Association.More.
Giving fee guidance
Indiana Supreme Court decisions on fee structures lack bright-line rules and have caused questions about practicality.More.
Focus
Litigation training in short supply
Fewer jury trials leave young lawyers looking for experience outside of court.More.
Expert's voice carries weight
Indiana Court of Appeals finds single expert can establish standard of care for legal malpractice.More.
Opinion
BGBC: Calculating lost profits requires analysis
Computing the lost profits of a business as a result of a wrongful act is a complex task. And many times, the question to
ask is: “But for” a wrongful act, what would the profits be? What would the value be?More.
Technology Untangled: Intel WiDi laptops provide wireless HDTV display
Stephen Bour looks at using WiDi for law firm and courtroom presentations.More.
Indiana Judges Association: Zen and the art of case management
So over many years, I found a kind of “sub-wisdom.” It came not from law study or research, but rather from living
with real world cases.More.
In Brief
15 apply to be Supreme Court justice
Fifteen people have applied to be the next Indiana Supreme Court justice, the high court announced Friday. They are vying
to replace Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, who will leave the bench March 4.More.
Indiana Tech's new law school will be on Ft. Wayne campus
Indiana Tech officials announced Tuesday that the school will build a 70,000-square-foot, $15 million facility on its main
campus in Ft. Wayne to house its new law school.More.
Justices adopt repayment plan in UPL case
The Indiana Supreme Court has adopted a repayment plan for an Indianapolis company it found engaged in the unauthorized practice
of law, ordering officials to reimburse the state bar association and former clients during the next six years.More.
Webcasting allowed in 3 Lake County courtrooms
The Indiana Supreme Court has announced a new 18-month pilot project allowing trial court proceedings to be webcast in three
Lake County courtrooms.More.
Special Sections
On The Move
On the Move - 2/3/12
See who's been promoted or honored recently in the Indiana legal community.More.
Disciplinary Actions
Deputy prosecutor receives public reprimand
A Hancock County deputy prosecutor has received a public reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court for surrendering prosecutorial
discretion and allowing a corporate check fraud victim to
dictate the terms of restitution as a pre-condition to a plea agreement.More.
State representative's attacker permanently disbarred
The Indianapolis attorney who violently attacked and attempted to kill a state representative has been permanently disbarred
by the Indiana Supreme Court.More.
Bar Associations
DTCI: Legal pitfalls and evidence considerations in health care provider apologies
Health care provider apologies in the face of adverse patient outcomes can have profound effects in the defense of subsequent
patient litigation.More.
DTCI: Indiana Civil Litigation Review
The DTCI’s flagship publication, the Indiana Civil Litigation Review, will be distributed soon.More.
Chinn: A Few Words About Judicial Elections
This is a judicial election year, and in Marion County this year, we have 20 spots on the ballot for judges of the Marion
Superior Court. More than half of the local judiciary in the State’s largest and busiest county is up for election.
That fact alone makes the 2012 elections a big deal.More.
IBA: Judicial Candidate Evaluation Results Released
The IndyBar’s Judicial Excellence Political Action Committee (JEPAC) released the results of its recent judicial evaluation
survey of 2012 candidates for Marion Superior Court.More.
IBA: Racing Attorneys Conference to Roar Into Charlotte, NC
The Racing Attorney Conference (TRAC) returns to Charlotte, N.C., for a fresh and new program on Wednesday, April 10, and
Thursday, April 11.More.
IBA: Foundation Accepting Impact Grant Applications
Indianapolis service agencies are eligible for a $35,000 grant through the Indianapolis Bar Foundation’s Impact Fund.More.
IBA: Trivia Night Fun at Binkley's
An actual “fun” fundraiser is coming up on Thursday, March 1 as the Indianapolis Bar Foundation hosts Trivia Night.
Set for 5-8:00 p.m. at Binkley’s Kitchen and Bar, Trivia Night is a laid back evening to test your knowledge and hang
out with friends.More.
IBA Frontlines - 2/3/12
Read news briefs from the Indianapolis Bar Association.More.
 Improving a child's access to counsel
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Early intervention for juveniles
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Views shift on use of executionsWhat if 1976 hadn’t played out the way it did, and some of the jurists on the U.S. Supreme Court had held the view of
capital punishment at that juncture that they did at the end of their judicial careers? The death penalty may never have been
reinstated.More.
What's next for Indiana's death penalty?
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Trucking accident
Willetter Morrison-Johnson and Steven Johnson v. Republic Services of Indiana, L.P. and Jason Stanley
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Automobile accident
involving police officer
Rolla Trent, individually and as administratror of the estate of Shirley Trent, deceased v. City of Peru
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Automobile accident
Melissa Miller v. Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Inc. and John Gocke
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Blogs
Looking at law students' experiences
Law school students aren’t interacting much with international students, something that may hurt them as they prepare
for a more internationally diverse environment.More.
CLE Calendar
North
2/9 - Federal Court Overview: Hot Topics, Sentencing Guidelines, and CJA Training Panel (Fort Wayne)
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Central
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Opinions Feb. 3, 2012
7th Circuit Court of Appeals
Larry Davis v. Kris Ockomon, et al.
10-2589
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, Judge William T. Lawrence.
Civil. Affirms finding that the position of senior humane officer for the city of Anderson was a policymaking position and therefore Davis could be dismissed for political reasons. City ordinances authorized the senior humane officer to exercise policymaking discretion.More.
Larry Davis v. Kris Ockomon, et al.
10-2589
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division, Judge William T. Lawrence.
Civil. Affirms finding that the position of senior humane officer for the city of Anderson was a policymaking position and therefore Davis could be dismissed for political reasons. City ordinances authorized the senior humane officer to exercise policymaking discretion.More.
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Court Calendar
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February 8, 2012 Jack Messer v. New Albany Police Dept. - 2/8/12
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February 9, 2012 Mary E. Santelli v. Abu M. Rahmatullah, et al. - 2/9/12
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February 15, 2012 City of Evansville v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. - 2/15/12
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February 15, 2012 Sharon K. Wilson v. Heritage House Convalescent Center -2/15/12
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I've been a republican my whole life but to me this is despicable. Its a race to the bottom with the third world when it comes to trying to fetch manufacturing back by lowering wages. Only fools think that is going to really work. You can see that in the southern states they can't hold on to jobs any better than we can up here.
Much praise to Pat Bauer and the democrats and, most of all, to the the nine BOLD AND WISE republicans who voted and fought against this.
Yup, in Marion County we surely do have the best justice money can buy.
If Republican slating fees are $12,000 they've been lowered. They as of very recently was $25,000.
Indiana law does not require law enforcement agencies to remove "police blotter" records, nor does it require Court Clerks to remove their records. Limiting expungements in this way renders them useless, since many private firms check local and county records for employers. The result is the crime will be discovered, and the applicant rejected. Expungement means just that, and should be required of all criminal justice agencies.
Hope everything turned out okay. My father was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 65 yrs in jail in Indiana and after serving 17 yrs, the other co-defendants finally came forward and confessed he was not there. The court exonerated him, but left the conviction on his record. And of course, Indiana can lock you up on a wrongful conviction, but want pay you a dime for you time. Laws need to change, period!! My dad has since passed, but I trying to make it better.