Court order
Supreme Court amends disciplinary rule
September 27, 2012
IL StaffIndiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson has signed an order amending Admission and Discipline Rule 23, Section 26 on the disciplinary
commission and proceedings.
MoreMarilyn Monroe decision points to right of publicity's shortcomings
September 26, 2012
Dave StaffordThe legal landscape for Marilyn Monroe’s heirs changed considerably when a federal court recently affirmed that the
idol had no right of publicity that survived her.
MoreMassa appointed chair of St. Joe judicial nominating commission
August 31, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson has appointed Justice Mark Massa chairman of the St. Joseph Superior Court Judicial Nominating
Commission. Massa is filling the vacancy left by former Justice Frank Sullivan, who recently left the bench to teach.
MoreRuling for IBM likely first act in legal epic
August 1, 2012
Dave StaffordA ruling that ordered the state to pay more than $52 million to IBM due to cancellation of its contract to privatize social
service claims processing certainly will have a second, and most likely a third, act.
MoreState must pay $52M over terminated welfare contract
July 18, 2012
Jennifer NelsonMarion Superior Judge David Dreyer has ordered the state to pay IBM an additional $12 million in early termination closeout
payments and for equipment it retained after canceling a contract with IBM to implement a modernized welfare system. The judge
previously ruled in January that the state was on the hook for $40 million in subcontractor assignment fees for terminating
the contract.
MoreSupreme Court grants more time to e-file some abstracts of judgment
July 3, 2012
Dave StaffordCourts will have until the end of this year to file abstracts of judgment of felony convictions for people not sentenced to
the Department of Correction, according to an order issued June 28 by the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreJudge orders Durham, Cochran jailed until sentencing
June 26, 2012
Cory SchoutenConvicted Ponzi schemers Tim Durham and James Cochran will be held in a federal prison until sentencing under an order issued
Monday afternoon by U.S. District Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson.
MoreJustices vacate review of voided tax warrants in 'puppy mill' case
May 18, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday vacated an order granting review in a case that concluded tax agencies and the Indiana
attorney general’s office overstepped their authority by issuing jeopardy tax warrants to seize animals from an alleged
puppy mill in Harrison County.
MoreJudge rejects Durham motion to throw out indictment
April 20, 2012
Greg AndrewsA federal judge on Thursday rejected Indianapolis financier Tim Durham’s months-long quest to have his indictment dismissed
on the grounds that the government used wiretaps before it had court authorization to do so.
MoreGene patent case back at Circuit court
April 11, 2012
IL StaffMyriad Genetics, Inc. reported on March 26 that the United States Supreme Court remanded The Association for Molecular
Pathology, et al., v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., et al., No. 11-725, to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. The Federal
Circuit will now reconsider its July 29, 2011, decision, which upheld Myriad’s patents on two breast cancer genes –
known collectively as BRCA 1/2
MoreConfidentiality issues raised
March 28, 2012
Michael HoskinsSt. Joseph County case creates concern about protecting callers’ identities on child abuse claims.
MoreWebcasting allowed in 3 Lake County courtrooms
January 27, 2012
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has announced a new 18-month pilot project allowing trial court proceedings to be webcast in three
Lake County courtrooms.
MoreJustices adopt repayment plan in UPL case
January 23, 2012
Michael HoskinsThe 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.
MoreSCOTUS won't consider off-campus school speech
January 17, 2012
Michael HoskinsThe nation’s highest court has declined to take a pair of cases asking whether schools can censor the off-campus behavior
of students who post messages or photos against school officials or other students.
MoreJudge: Governor can be deposed
December 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels shouldn’t be excused from appearing for a deposition in a lawsuit challenging the cancelled
multi-million dollar contract with IBM to modernize the state’s welfare system, according to Marion Superior Judge David
Dreyer.
MoreHammond City judge gets 60-day unpaid suspension
November 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has ordered that Hammond City Court Judge Jeffrey A. Harkin be suspended for 60 days without pay.
MoreAppellate court rules man can challenge med mal cap's constitutionality
November 9, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis man will get an evidentiary hearing on whether the state's $1.25 million cap on medical malpractice awards
is unconstitutional.
MoreJustices decline to reconsider out-of-state placements ruling
November 4, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has denied a rehearing petition from the state attorney general’s office to revisit a June
ruling that upheld three statutes involving juvenile judges’ authority on out-of-state placements.
MoreSouthern District bankruptcy court issues order on installment fees
October 26, 2011
IL StaffThe United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Indiana issued an order Oct. 25 outlining the payment schedule
for installment fees.
More'Best Practices' will not advance to rulemaking stage
October 7, 2011
IL StaffIndiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard signed an order Oct. 7 stating that rather than advance the Mortgage
Foreclosure Best Practices to the rulemaking stage, the court will oversee the guidelines, updating them as needed.
MoreAttorney must register as a sex offender
October 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAn attorney and former Democratic candidate for Gibson County prosecutor indicted on charges including possession of child
pornography and false informing, entered into a plea agreement Tuesday that wouldn’t have required he register as a
sex offender. After further review, the trial judge realized Indiana law requires him to do so.
MoreSupreme Court amends state rules for courts, attorneys
September 23, 2011
Michael HoskinsMultiple new rule changes will begin next year for the state’s court system, which were announced in a slew of Indiana
Supreme Court orders released earlier in the week.
More2012 jury pool master list approved
September 22, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has approved the 2012 master list for jury pool assembly, ordering courts to use that list instead
of directly contacting the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles for data.
MoreJustices stand firm on Barnes decision
September 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has revisited a ruling it made four months ago in Richard Barnes v. State, affirming its
initial holding that residents do not have a common law right to resist police in any situation.
MoreCriminal defense attorney receives public reprimand for fee agreement changes
September 15, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an Indianapolis criminal defense attorney, finding that he modified an
agreement and charged an unreasonable fee without first obtaining written consent and giving his client a chance to get another
lawyer’s opinion.
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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.
Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...