Board of Law Examiners
Proposed changes to the Indiana Bar Exam are sparking debate
June 19, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlThe last time Indiana altered its bar exam was more than 10 years ago when the test switched from all essay to a combination
of essay and multiple choice questions.
MoreIndiana applicants can use laptops to take bar exam
June 19, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlWhile the state Board of Law Examiners considers making substantive changes to the Indiana Bar Exam, technology has already
ushered in a change to how the test is taken. February 2012 applicants were the first allowed to use their laptops on the
first day of the exam. They could type their essays as opposed to handwriting their thoughts in the traditional blue book.
MoreNearly 200 law students pass the February 2013 Indiana Bar Exam
June 19, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Lawyer congratulates the individuals listed on passing the February 2013 bar exam.
MoreFebruary 2013 bar exam results released
May 2, 2013
IL StaffThe Board of Law Examiners has posted the names of the 195 successful bar exam applicants from the February 2013 exam. The BLE reports that 294 applicants sat for the bar.
Indiana bar exam may change test topics
March 11, 2013
IL StaffHopeful attorneys who take the Indiana bar exam in 2016 may no longer have to write essays on commercial law, personal property,
and taxation based on proposed changes from the Indiana Board of Law Examiners.
More423 law students pass July 2012 Indiana bar exam
November 7, 2012
IL StaffRead the list of individuals who passed the Indiana bar exam in July 2012.
MoreIndiana bar exam pass list released
September 25, 2012
IL StaffA total of 438 people passed the Indiana bar exam administered in July, according to a list posted Tuesday on the Indiana
courts website.
More2 named to Board of Law Examiners
May 18, 2012
IL StaffTwo new members have been appointed to serve on the Indiana State Board of Law Examiners, according to an order signed May
4 by Chief Justice Brent Dickson.
MoreNew bar group advocates for military spouse JDs
May 9, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryRelaxed admission requirements by states could remove barriers to employment for lawyers who must move when spouse relocates.
MoreSCOTUS won't take Indiana bar exam case
October 11, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States has declined to take several Indiana cases, including a federal suit against the state’s
Board of Law Examiners filed by a man who wants to take the bar exam without going to law school.
MoreJudge: query goes too far
September 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsRuling strikes down one Indiana bar exam application question.
MoreBLE will strike broad question, revise other
September 27, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court’s Board of Law Examiners is cutting one controversial question from its annual bar exam application
and will revise another in order to comply with a federal judge’s recent ruling.
MoreFederal judge: 1 bar exam application question goes too far
September 21, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge has found that one of the Indiana bar exam application questions violates the Americans with Disabilities
Act because it infringes on potential lawyers’ privacy rights.
MoreCourt sends reminder on permanent withdrawal rules
September 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsNote to Indiana attorneys: don’t permanently relinquish your law license in this state unless you’re absolutely
sure you won’t ever want to return. If you do, don’t be surprised if you have to take the bar exam again.
MoreJudge hears arguments on bar exam application suit
August 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsHow far the Indiana Board of Law Examiners can go in asking potential lawyers about their mental-health history was the subject
of a federal court hearing Wednesday, where attorneys explored the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act and what might
be reasonable in determining someone’s potential fitness to practice law.
MoreIndiana man takes lawyer-admission case to 7th Circuit
July 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsA Fort Wayne man who claims he’s being prevented from becoming an Indiana attorney because of his religious beliefs
is asking the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to decide whether a lower federal court properly dismissed his case.
MoreNew state public defender, BLE director chosen
June 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsAnnouncing two new appointments simultaneously, the Indiana Supreme Court has chosen the state public defender and director
of the Board of Law Examiners.
More7th Circuit dismisses law suit over bar exam
June 13, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed an Indiana man’s suit in which he claims he should be able to sit for
the bar exam even if he didn’t go to law school. The federal appellate court dismissed it for failure to timely pay
the required docketing fee.
MoreLawsuit to take bar exam goes to 7th Circuit
April 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe man who believes he should be able to sit for the bar exam even though he didn’t go to law school has asked the
7th Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider the dismissal of his lawsuit.
MoreProcess outlined for BLE search
March 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsA month after applications were submitted for the state Board of Law Examiner’s executive director position, the Indiana
Supreme Court has announced its plan to review those applications and narrow the field.
More90+ applications received for BLE director job
January 28, 2011
IL StaffMore than 90 people applied for the state Board of Law Examiner's executive director position by the Jan. 21 application
deadline.
MoreBLE suit moves forward
January 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsEven as the Indiana Board of Law Examiners searches for a new leader, a federal lawsuit remains pending against the state
agency’s questions to prospective lawyers about their mental and emotional health.
MoreApplications being accepted for BLE executive director
January 3, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court is accepting applications through Jan. 21 for the state Board of Law Examiner’s executive
director position. The BLE’s former executive director, Linda Loepker, resigned Dec. 6.
MoreIndiana BLE executive director resigns
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsAfter three years of being in charge of the Indiana Board of Law Examiners, a state court staff attorney has resigned, and
the search for a new leader is under way.
MoreBLE director resigns
December 10, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court is searching for someone new to lead the state’s Board of Law Examiners after Linda L. Loepker
resigned earlier this week.
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Interesting that the new laws in criminal code all involve voter fraud
I'm getting divorced and we have prenuptial and judge said it stands even though he made me sign it 2 days before wedding then I be c ame ill and left with nothing butbills
No irony here, John. Conour’s clients are wise to him. Evidently you’ve missed discovery that disclosed Conour was aware he was caught with his hand in the cookie jar, actually many cookie jars, but continued to spend any monies he secured on himself and his lifestyle. Your theory is idealistic and assumes Conour has the soul of a good attorney and therefore he would take care of his clients. Conour has no soul. He greedily took awarded settlements from his disabled clients and spent it on his own edacious desires. You are naïve to think if he kept working he would put his fees into a restitution fund. He is who he is and has proven he will use any means to cheat and manipulate those who trust him and the judicial system that is supposed to protect them. Sorry John, you don’t send the fox back into the hen house after he’s caught devouring the hens. Conour can’t be trusted. He has no more honor than that fox.
The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution