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Justices accept one criminal case
December 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has taken an Elkhart County appeal challenging three felony child molesting convictions and an 80-year
aggregate sentence.
MoreJustice wants attorney suspended longer
December 28, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court couldn’t agree on the appropriate sanction for an attorney who engaged in an improper ex parte
communication with a judge, leaving one judge to argue for at least a 90-day suspension.
MoreIndianapolis attorney 'trailblazer' for civil rights
December 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indianapolis lawyer who worked on several notable cases in Indianapolis history, including a lawsuit which led to the
desegregation of Indianapolis Public Schools, died Sunday.
MoreLawyers suspended for not complying with CLE requirements
December 27, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended 12 attorneys for remaining delinquent regarding compliance with certain continuing
legal education requirements for the period ending Dec. 31, 2009.
MoreCourt rules on artificial insemination issues
December 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA divided Indiana Court of Appeals found that a man who donated sperm can be found to be the father of only one of the two
children conceived by artificial insemination.
MoreJustices sharply split on insanity defense case
December 23, 2010
Michael HoskinsFaults in the state’s mental health system can’t be used to justify an insanity defense being rejected in favor
of a different sentence that will keep a person locked up, an Indiana Supreme Court majority ruled.
MoreNew Tax Court judge 'honored and humbled' by appointment
December 23, 2010
Michael HoskinsA longtime lawyer and tax specialist received an early Christmas gift this week, learning that she’ll be the state’s
newest Tax Court judge and the first woman to hold a seat on that bench.
MoreGovernor names new Tax Court judge
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsGov. Mitch Daniels has chosen attorney Martha Wentworth as the state’s second-ever judge on the Indiana Tax Court.
MoreJustices order refunds in estate planning UPL case
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court is shaking its proverbial finger at a company it found had engaged in the unauthorized practice
of law, making it clear that the court’s orders must be followed or non-compliant litigants will be sanctioned.
MoreCircuit Court reverses insurance case
December 22, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment for an insurer on the issue of whether the commercial general policy
covered faulty subcontractor work, citing a similar case recently ruled on by the Indiana Supreme Court. The Circuit Court
also dealt with an issue surrounding umbrella policies for the first time.
MoreTax judge denies state's motion to dismiss
December 22, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Tax Court has denied the state’s motion to dismiss a mother and daughter’s challenge to the jeopardy
tax assessments made against them after the state found they didn’t pay taxes on their sales of puppies.
MoreJudge dissents in denial of rehearing
December 22, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Court of Appeals Judge Margret Robb has issued a lengthy dissent from her colleagues’ denial to rehear a case
involving the state’s patient compensation fund. After reviewing the case, she believed the appellate court shouldn’t
have applied Restatement (Second) of Torts Section 323.
MoreIndiana pro bono districts take a hit
December 22, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhile low interest rates can be a good thing for those looking to take out loans to buy a home, a car, or to refinance, they
mean nothing but headaches and heartaches for organizations that depend on the dollars generated, such as legal aid organizations
that rely on funds from Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts.
MoreRetiring Lake Circuit judge marks 34 years on bench
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsLake Circuit Judge Lorenzo Arredondo didn’t set out to make history when he took the bench more than three decades ago.
But thanks to what he describes as an array of “historical accidents” over the course of his life, the 69-year
old has cemented his name in the history books.
MorePolitics pivotal in legal world
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsSome may say law and politics go together like love and marriage, but it’s more than a cliché when looking at
how the Indiana legal community is being influenced and even transformed by the political process.
MoreClark County self-help center helps pro se litigants
December 22, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhen pro se litigants find themselves in a courthouse for the first time, there’s a good chance they aren’t quite
sure what to do. In the Clark County courthouse in Jeffersonville, just across the river from Louisville, a self-help center
for pro se litigants in civil cases has been operational since late May.
MoreState says goodbye to its first tax judge
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsRetiring Indiana Tax Court Judge Thomas G. Fisher received a warm goodbye at a send-off ceremony Dec. 17, as the state recognized
the solid and nationally recognized body of caselaw that Indiana’s first appellate tax judge created during his 24 years
on the bench.
MoreDTCI to promote civility, opposing 'anti-lawyer' sentiments
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsTerre Haute attorney Scott M. Kyrouac wants to advance civility between plaintiffs and defense lawyers, and plans to advocate
against “anti-lawyer legislation” that may be lodged against the legal community.
MoreLaw firm evolution hints how Evan Bayh could follow in his father's footsteps - again
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsIt all began with three prominent attorneys 30 years ago.
MoreIndiana BLE executive director resigns
December 22, 2010
Michael HoskinsAfter three years of being in charge of the Indiana Board of Law Examiners, a state court staff attorney has resigned, and
the search for a new leader is under way.
MoreCourt examines statute about paternity, child support
December 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled on a matter of first impression today, analyzing a specific state statute relating to how
a court can cancel child support arrearage after a man’s paternity is vacated based on new genetic testing.
MoreJustice's first ruling affirms murder convictions, life sentence
December 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsIndiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David issued his first decision as a member of the state’s highest court, affirming
a life without parole sentence in a murder case out of Hamilton County.
MoreSouthern District rules amended
December 21, 2010
IL StaffSeveral Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana have been amended. The changes
are effective Jan. 1.
More6 counties get federal grant for drug courts
December 21, 2010
IL StaffDrug courts in Delaware, Marion, Monroe, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Vigo counties will share $1 million from a Bureau of Justice
Assistance Drug Court Discretionary Grant, the Indiana Supreme Court announced today. The award will help courts increase
graduation rates and lower recidivism.
MoreHigh court denies rehearing
December 20, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA split Indiana Supreme Court has denied rehearing a case involving faulty workmanship being covered under a commercial general
liability policy.
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Never heard of remand to another state. How often does that happen?
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.