Government
Out-of-state placement bill goes to House
January 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsA legislative committee has given its OK to a bill that would repeal a last-minute 2009 special session provision, which gave
the Indiana Department of Child Services key control in deciding whether juveniles can be placed outside the state.
MoreCommittees hit deadline for first half of session
January 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsDuring the final week of committee hearings before the Indiana General Assembly reaches its midpoint, the legal community
watched as many bills died in their current form for lack of a hearing while others remained in play and moved to the full
House or Senate for a potential vote.
MoreConservation Day highlights energy issues
January 29, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerA renewable electricity standard and net metering expansion were among the legislative priorities addressed at Conservation
Day at the Indiana Statehouse Tuesday.
More'Quality of care' at stake in DCS rate-cut case
January 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe federal judge who granted a preliminary injunction in the combined suits against the Department of Child Services for
cutting reimbursement rates for adoptive and foster parents and child care agencies found the quality of care for children
would suffer if the rate cuts stood.
MoreCounty immunity in weather-related accident
January 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court affirmed summary judgment for a county sued as a result of a weather-related accident, holding government
liability immunity in steps taken as a result of the weather lasts until at least the weather condition has stabilized.
MoreHigh court grants transfer to voter ID case
January 25, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court will decide whether the state's voter identification law violates the Indiana Constitution.
MoreWhat the ISBA is watching this session
January 22, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana State Bar Association is watching several bills introduced in this 2010 session, including probate and family
law matters.
MoreSenate gets resolution on marriage, civil unions
January 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Senate Judiciary Committee spent most of its time this week discussing the definition of marriage in Indiana and whether
a constitutional amendment should be sent to voters to make it tougher for courts and legislators to rewrite how they
handle both gay marriage and civil unions.
MoreCommittee action deadline nearing
January 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana General Assembly's influential judiciary committees have a packed week ahead where both representatives and
senators will review a mass of legislation as deadline approaches.
More4 Indiana nominations sent to Senate
January 21, 2010
IL StaffPresident Barack Obama's list of 40 nominees included four Indiana nominations.
MoreJudge blocks DCS rate changes for now
January 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Indianapolis has temporarily blocked the Indiana Department of Child Services from reducing the amounts
it pays to foster and adoptive parents and juvenile-service providers.
MoreBill seeks to repeal placements statute
January 20, 2010
Michael HoskinsLawmakers are considering legislation that would repeal a last-minute 2009 special session provision that gave the Indiana
Department of Child Services key control in deciding whether juveniles should be placed outside the state.
MoreProvision in new bill would withhold 'big' wins from deadbeat parents
January 20, 2010
Michael HoskinsState lawmakers want to crack down on child support collections and make it tougher for deadbeat parents to not pay what's
owed.
MoreSummit spurs school-focused bill
January 20, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerA juvenile justice summit by the Indiana State Bar Association in August has led to the introduction of a bill that would
change how students are treated in schools and hopefully decrease the number of school suspensions while increasing statewide
graduation rates.
MoreJohnsen to be reconsidered for controversial national position
January 20, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAfter her nomination to head the Office of Legal Counsel was returned to the president at the end of 2009, an Indiana University
Maurer School of Law - Bloomington professor is expected to be renominated by President Barack Obama.
MoreAppellate case 'purgatory' exists in Indiana's government center basement
January 20, 2010
Michael HoskinsOutside of courtrooms, conference rooms, and law firm offices, there's a place that most lawyers don't often see but
is an essential step in the process cases go through at the Indiana appellate level.
MoreCOA: annexed parcels must touch each other
January 20, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reaffirmed today that Indiana requires that an annexation ordinance applies only to solid, unbroken
areas of land. This issue arose in an annexation dispute between two northern Indiana towns.
MoreBill proposes monetary relief for exonoree
January 18, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA man recently released from prison after DNA evidence proved his innocence may receive $100,000 if one Indiana representative's
bill passes.
MoreCommittees discuss various bills in second week
January 15, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana General Assembly made some of its first votes this week, while four legislative committees discussed an array
of issues that may be of interest to the state's legal community.
MoreState funding of judges being explored
January 15, 2010
Michael HoskinsLawmakers rejected a southern Indiana county's request this week for a new judge to run a family court, even though it
proposes paying for it locally rather than with state money.
MoreSenate panel approves gaming intercept tool
January 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe full Senate will now decide whether casinos should be forced to check if certain gamblers winning larger jackpots are
on a delinquent child support list, and if those gaming winnings should be automatically frozen and put toward the amount
owed.
MoreWhat the ACLU of Indiana is tracking
January 8, 2010
Rebecca Berfangerhe ACLU of Indiana is keeping an eye on bills that have been introduced this session and is anticipating others that could
be introduced, including those that will affect due process, First Amendment rights, reproductive rights, voting rights, Second
Amendment rights, and rights based on gender identity and sexual orientation, among other issues covered by the U.S. Constitution
and Bill of Rights.
More2 Ind. juvenile facilities rank high in DOJ report
January 8, 2010
IL StaffTwo Indiana juvenile facilities are cited in a new U.S. Department of Justice report for having high rates of sexual victimization
among the young offenders.
MoreQ&A: DeLaney on township government reform
January 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsA longtime Indianapolis attorney who's a freshman lawmaker with the Indiana General Assembly is embracing what he calls
the most significant local government reform issue expected this session.
MorePresident to renominate IU professor
January 8, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAn Indiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington professor is expected to be renominated by President Barack Obama
to head the Office of Legal Counsel after the Senate sent her nomination back to the White House in December.
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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.
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.