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Lawyers’ divorce battle divides COA on joint custody ruling
April 30, 2013
Dave StaffordA lengthy divorce proceeding involving two Fort Wayne attorneys that raised numerous issues on appeal was mostly affirmed
Tuesday, but a dissenting judge cautioned that joint custody was not in the interest of the of the feuding parents’
daughter.
MoreJustices rule in favor of sewer facility operator in condemnation action
April 11, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA case involving a compensation award for condemnation initiated by Fort Wayne’s Board of Public Works that may appear
at first blush as a “no brainer” is actually not as simple as it seems, the Indiana Supreme Court pointed out
Thursday.
MoreCOA affirms dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction
April 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found that a Texas corporation that made a component of a dust collector that injured a Fort
Wayne man did nothing more than place the screw conveyor in the stream of commerce, which supports dismissing the Texas business
from a lawsuit filed here.
MoreNursing student loses appeal of dismissal from Purdue
March 19, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA nursing student at Purdue University’s Fort Wayne campus was unable to convince the Indiana Court of Appeals Tuesday
that the university and officials violated her due process rights and breached a contract with her when they dismissed her
from the program due to behavioral difficulties.
MoreWoman suing for unpaid wages passes ‘duck test’
March 13, 2013
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Justice Mark Massa made repeated references in Wednesday’s decision to the “Duck Test” – if
it walks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s a duck – in a day laborer’s lawsuit
to recover unpaid damages from a Fort Wayne company. The justices found Brandy Walczak’s lawsuit may proceed under the
Wage Payment Act.
MoreIDEM's application of new antidegradation rule raising ire
February 27, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAfter more than 10 years of protracted and, at times, contentious debate, Indiana finalized protections for some of its most
clean waters. But less than a year after taking effect, a short letter denying an antidegradation application has unleashed
criticism that the state is not implementing the rule as intended.
More7th Circuit affirms ruling for officers on excessive force claims
December 13, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals found no reason to disturb a judgment in favor of several officers involved in a standoff
and shooting death of a Fort Wayne man in 2005. Rudy Escobedo’s estate challenged the jury verdict and summary judgment
for the defendants on excessive force claims.
MoreCOA splits over reversing possession conviction
December 7, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA divided Court of Appeals upheld a man’s possession of marijuana conviction that stemmed from a 911 call. Dissenting
Judge James Kirsch doesn’t believe that the providing of a name by a 911 caller removes this case from the category
of an anonymous caller, thus the call doesn’t give police enough evidence to stop the car the defendant was in.
MoreShootings put safety on lawyers' radar
May 23, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryTwo separate shootings involving Fort Wayne attorneys highlight the need for lawyers to use common sense when it comes to
protecting themselves.
MoreIndiana Tech breaks ground on law school
May 23, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe school's dean says its different educational model will attract students.
MoreFaegre Baker Daniels attorney's home is target of shooting
May 1, 2012
IL StaffThe home of an attorney at Faegre Baker Daniels in Fort Wayne was shot at Tuesday morning. Police are exploring whether the
shooting is connected to an incident last month in a neighboring subdivision in which a Faegre Baker Daniels attorney was
shot in his garage.
MoreProposed law school building at Indiana Tech approved
April 20, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Fort Wayne Board of Zoning Appeals has unanimously approved Indiana Tech’s plans to build a new law school on its
campus in the northeastern Indiana city.
MoreAttorney recovering after shooting
March 28, 2012
Jennifer NelsonA Fort Wayne attorney shot Tuesday morning at his home is recovering from his injuries, which are not life threatening.
MoreIndiana Tech's new law school will be on Ft. Wayne campus
January 25, 2012
Jennifer NelsonIndiana 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.
MoreCOA: trial courts can limit administrative review
January 13, 2012
Michael HoskinsState law allows a trial court to decline to hold a jury trial and limit its review of a local municipality’s administrative
decision, according to the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreCOA upholds attorney's 11-year sentence
January 11, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Roanoke attorney who stole more than $200,000 from his clients will not have his sentence reduced, the Indiana Court of
Appeals decided Wednesday.
MoreIllinois attorney to lead Indiana Tech law school
November 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe former dean of Southern Illinois University School of Law has been chosen as dean for Indiana Tech’s new law school,
school officials announced Friday morning.
MoreCourt rules on duty of care for healthy trees in residential areas
August 9, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reiterated its stance that urban or residential area landowners have a duty to take reasonable
precautions regarding their own trees, healthy or otherwise, and make sure they don’t harm a neighbor’s property
based on the size and where they are planted.
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.
MoreCOA to hold oral argument in Allen County
July 8, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Carrie Chapman v. Howard L. Chapman and Elizabeth W. Chapman,
Trustees of The Stephen L. Chapman Irrevocable Trust Agreement, No. 02A03-1012-TR-624, at 10:30 a.m. July 12 at the Allen
County Courthouse in Ft. Wayne.
MoreGroup can't challenge high school closure
June 23, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a parent and taxpayer group’s legal challenge to the closing
of a Fort Wayne school, finding the decision doesn’t violate the state constitution.
MoreIndiana Tech plans to open law school in 2013
May 16, 2011
IL StaffIndiana may soon have a fifth law school. Indiana Tech’s Board of Trustees voted May 13 to move forward with establishing
a law school in Fort Wayne.
MoreIU-Maurer Ft. Wayne alumni lunch
May 3, 2011
IL StaffAllen Superior Judge Stanley Levine and Indiana University Maurer School of Law Dean Lauren Robel
will make remarks at a Fort Wayne alumni reception.
MoreJustices reverse forfeiture of truck
April 27, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court agreed with the lower appellate court that a man’s truck shouldn’t have been lost in
a civil forfeiture action because the state didn’t prove any substantial connection between the truck and the commission
of a crime.
MoreBicycling barristers
April 27, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryLawyers say fitness and networking are among the perks of traveling to the office on two wheels.
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Lawyer who emailed nude film clip to harm ex-intern suspended 3 years
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More than half of Conour’s inventoried assets gone, feds say
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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Longest-practicing female attorney in Indiana has no plans to retire
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Criminal code and expungement bills signed by governor
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Lawyer who emailed nude film clip to harm ex-intern suspended 3 years
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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More than half of Conour’s inventoried assets gone, feds say
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SCOTUS rules against Indiana farmer in seed patent case
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Social media sleuths find evidence, but admissibility requires authentication
Court Calendar
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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May 28, 2013 The Estate of Richard A. Mayer and Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C., v. Lax, Inc., and David Lasco - 5/28/13
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June 12, 2013 Northern Assurance Company of America v. Thomson, Inc., et al. - 6/12/13
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June 18, 2013 State of Indiana v. Robert Owens - 6/18/13
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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.