Central Indiana
AG files criminal UPL, tax evasion charges against ‘notario publico’
March 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsAdding to what it has already done in targeting two “notario publicos” for illegally offering immigration services,
the Indiana Attorney General’s Office has now filed a criminal Unauthorized Practice of Law charge and several tax evasion
counts against one of those non-lawyers who was operating in Indianapolis.
MoreCOA upholds convictions of man who planned to kill attorney, judge, ex-wife
March 22, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has denied an appeal from a man who was convicted of planning to kill his ex-wife, her attorney,
and a judge, ruling that amended charges did not negatively impact his rights and sufficient evidence existed to uphold the
conviction.
MorePresident shares MCBA goals
March 16, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerMinority bar associations continue to benefit the Indiana legal community by offering diverse perspectives. Members benefit
from networking opportunities, and the bars help to maintain a positive professional presence in the communities they serve.
MoreNew Southern District magistrate named
March 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis employment law attorney has been chosen as the newest U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
More7th Circuit takes girls' basketball schedule case
March 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether several Indiana school corporations discriminate against girls’
basketball teams by scheduling more of their games on weeknights as compared to the boys’ basketball games.
MoreAttorney general files 'notario publico' civil suits
March 10, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Attorney General’s Office filed a pair of civil consumer deception lawsuits Wednesday against two non-attorneys
for offering immigration services that constitute the unauthorized practice of law.
MoreCOA: Admission of prior convictions fundamental error
March 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ordered a new trial for a sex offender convicted of failing to register while having a prior
conviction. The court ruled the evidence regarding his prior convictions for failing to register shouldn’t have been
admitted at trial.
MoreJohnson County Historical Society gets legal history grant
March 7, 2011
IL StaffThe Johnson County Historical Society has been awarded an Indiana Legal History Grant by the Indiana Humanities Council and
the Indiana Supreme Court, the council announced today. The $2,000 award will fund projects and research to increase the understanding
of the legal history of the county among those served by the county courts.
MoreCourt weighs needs when timing judicial suspensions
March 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsWhen deciding that a judge must be suspended and determining when that time off the bench should be, decision-makers must
maintain a delicate balance.
MoreLawyer commits to pro bono
March 2, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerThe aspirational pro bono goal for attorneys, set by the American Bar Association and endorsed – but not forced –
by many states, is around 50 hours. Some Indiana attorneys work this into their annual budget by working with pro bono district
plan administrators to accept cases when need exists and when they can easily fit them into their work schedules.
MoreProsecution raises awareness of human trafficking
March 2, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerWhen it comes to human trafficking, most people who are unfamiliar with the crime visualize one person holding another hostage
and giving them limited contact with the rest of the world. Some envision a basement in a dungeon-like setting with chains
or other restraining devices, say advocates for victims of human trafficking.
MoreAttorney called to serve
March 2, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerAs an attorney who was being deployed by the U.S. Navy Reserve to serve his country, there was no question that he would go.
The support received from his firm for the year he was away made the experience manageable.
MoreCOA adopts common-sense rule on providing insurance policies
March 1, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has adopted a common-sense rule many other courts throughout the country have implemented, in
requiring insurers to provide copies of their insurance policies to the insured if they ask for one following a loss.
MoreGovernor appoints 3 judges
February 28, 2011
IL StaffGov. Mitch Daniels made three judicial appointments, filling vacancies in Howard, Jay, and Wells county courts.
MoreRace for LACE to benefit Kenya legal aid clinic
February 23, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerFollowing the success of last year’s Race for LACE to support the Legal Aid Centre of Eldoret, Kenya, organizers are
seeking participants for this year’s event that coincides with the 5K race held with the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
on May 7.
MoreJustices appoint pro temp judge for Marion County traffic court
February 22, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Indianapolis attorney Jane H. Conley as Judge Pro Tempore in Marion Superior Court,
according to a Feb. 16 order posted on the court’s website this week.
MorePoverty law event at IU-Indy March 1
February 21, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, and the Central Indiana Peace
Corps Association are hosting a poverty law event that will discuss issues facing American families.
MoreJudges address first impression issue on attorney fees
February 18, 2011
Jennifer NelsonFor the first time, the Indiana Court of Appeals addressed a contract that included a provision stating the signee is responsible
for 40 percent in attorney fees if a hospital had to initiate collection efforts to recover amounts owed.
MoreFair Finance trustee sues Indy attorney for $375,000
February 15, 2011
Greg AndrewsThe bankruptcy trustee for Fair Finance Co. has filed a lawsuit against Indianapolis attorney Stephen Plopper and his wife,
saying they defaulted on a 2003 loan from the defunct Tim Durham-owned business and now owe $375,000.
MoreJustices find statute doesn't apply to landfill facility
February 10, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has ruled on a 30-year fight between the owners of a proposed landfill and neighbors, ruling that
a new law doesn’t apply to the facility or require it to get a new permit.
MoreAppeals court reverses summary judgment for pharmacist, CVS
February 10, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals concluded that a pharmacist working in a Hendricks County CVS had a duty of care to a customer
to either warn her of the side effects of a drug or withhold the medication. As a result, the judges reversed summary judgment
in favor of the drug store and pharmacist in a negligence suit.
MoreMan gets 10 years for human trafficking
February 10, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe first person convicted of human trafficking in Marion County has received 10 years on the charge.
MoreJustices uphold modification of physical custody to father
February 8, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA majority of Indiana Supreme Court justices granted transfer today to Mariea L. Best v. Russell C. Best, No. 06S05-1102-CV-73, and affirmed a special judge’s
decision to grant a father physical custody of his daughter M.B. They held the trial court made the necessary findings to
support the modification.
MoreFundraiser to benefit Legal Aid in Tippecanoe County
February 8, 2011
IL StaffThe Legal Aid Outback lunch and auction will be held Feb. 23 at Outback Steakhouse in Lafayette. Proceeds from the event benefit
Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County, a nonprofit that provides low-cost legal assistance to low-income county residents
on family law matters.
MoreJustices to hear negligence case at IU-Indy
February 7, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in a case alleging negligence against the Putnam County sheriff Tuesday
at Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis.
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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.