Evansville

Contractors claim in lawsuit that a school corporation's financing method circumvented the law.

Wabash College sophomore will design art project honoring Shepard

March 15, 2013

A child’s handprint designed by Wabash College sophomore John Vosel has been chosen as the monument to honor former Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard in a new Evansville park.

School corporation’s renovation of building violated public bidding laws

March 6, 2013

The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s renovation of a building to be used to house all administrative offices violated the state’s Public Bidding Laws.

COA instructs trial court to vacate 2 convictions of child molestation

February 26, 2013

The Indiana Court of Appeals threw out two charges and sent a case back to the trial court after the state admitted that it did not intend to charge the defendant with four separate acts of child molestation.

Project honoring retired chief justice is exceeding expectations

January 10, 2013

The art project to honor retired Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard is continuing to draw contributions as the unveiling of the winning design nears.

Supreme Court upholds trial court’s ruling on professor’s dismissal

November 13, 2012

Despite a professor’s claim that he was in a joyous mood when he interacted with a colleague and his actions were harmless, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld his dismissal from his tenured teaching position.

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ISBA-led art project to honor former chief justice

October 24, 2012

The Indiana State Bar Association Leadership Development Academy is calling upon artisans to design a work of public art that will both honor a leader in the Indiana judiciary and invite children to play.

COA orders jury trial on animal cruelty charges

September 28, 2012

An Evansville man convicted of six counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty due to the condition of horses on his property did not knowingly waive his right to a jury trial and, therefore, is entitled to a jury trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals concluded.

Divided justices reject opposing summary judgments in church split

July 31, 2012

Dave Stafford

Neither the trial court nor the Court of Appeals got it right in a dispute between an Evansville Presbyterian church and its former denomination when the church left over simmering disagreements on abortion and other matters of doctrine, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled in a 3-2 decision.

Evansville senior judge dies

July 19, 2012

Judge Thomas “Tom” Lockyear, the man who was appointed to Vanderburgh Superior Court in 1985 to replace former Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, died Wednesday.

Judges deny bail for man charged with killing 2 children

June 29, 2012

The Evansville man accused of setting fire to a home he shared with his girlfriend and her two children – which killed the children – and then fleeing will remain in jail awaiting his August trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals held.

Justices disbar Evansville attorney

June 20, 2012

The Indiana Supreme Court has disbarred an Evansville attorney who pleaded guilty in 2011 to Class D felony theft for exercising unauthorized control over more than $17,000 that belonged to 24 current or former clients.

Judges rule on Evansville environmental coverage case

March 23, 2012

Michael Hoskins

The Indiana Court of Appeals has determined a Marion County judge properly granted summary judgment in favor of a group of insurance companies because the city of Evansville was seeking coverage for projects aimed at preventing future sewer discharges, rather than remediating past discharges, which wouldn’t be covered by the policies.

Evansville event creates mock trial to educate young attorneys

March 6, 2012

The Evansville Bar Association will hold “The Anatomy of a Jury Trial” Wednesday in the city’s federal building. The event developed from concerns by Chief Judge Richard L. Young of the Southern District of Indiana that younger attorneys no longer receive trial experience that used to be available.

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Hartig steps down as legal aid director

February 15, 2012

After 25 years of service, Sue Hartig stepped down from her role as executive director for the Legal Aid Society of Evansville Feb. 3.

COA orders new trial in utility theft case

November 7, 2011

The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a theft conviction and ordered a new trial for a man who was prohibited from discussing a lesser offense during closing argument.

COA: Remonstrators didn't request timely stay of annexation

October 6, 2011

The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of remonstrators’ challenge to annexation of land by the city of Evansville, finding the issue to be moot because the annexation has already been completed.

Appellate court to visit southern Indiana Oct. 4

September 30, 2011

Two panels from the Indiana Court of Appeals will hear arguments at universities in southern Indiana next week.

Legal News

2 cities face gun-compliance lawsuits

September 28, 2011

The plaintiffs' attorney says the complaints are inspired by willful disregard of state law.

Indiana securities attorney dies

July 5, 2011

Michael Hoskins

Prominent Indiana trial attorney Thomas A. Hargett, who obtained a $262 million jury verdict against a securities company nearly a decade ago, died last week after battling cancer.

Southern District magistrate up for reappointment

June 22, 2011

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is seeking comment as to whether Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann Jr. should be recommended for reappointment. The current term of Magistrate Hussmann, who works in the Evansville Division, expires April 3, 2012.

Supreme Court aligns with trial court in dog-attack case

June 21, 2011

The Indiana Supreme Court has affirmed a trial court judge’s finding that the city of Evansville and its animal control division are not liable in a dog attack that seriously injured a boy.

Evansville bar names Gresham award winner

May 4, 2011

The Evansville Bar Association presented the James Bethel Gresham Freedom Award to Vanderburgh Circuit Judge Carl A. Heldt on April 29 at its annual Law Day dinner.

Pinched nerve causes chief justice to miss arguments, Evansville event

May 2, 2011

Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard is dealing with a painful pinched nerve in his neck but is working on managing the pain and has not been hospitalized as a result of the condition, said Supreme Court Public Information Officer Kathryn Dolan.