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International jurist visits Indiana
May 26, 2010
IL StaffThe president of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague was recently honored
in Indiana.
MoreAttorneys say ruling confuses discovery regarding expert materials
May 26, 2010
Michael HoskinsA liability lawsuit filed by the victims of a water-heater explosion a year after the May 2004 blast has erupted in its own
metaphorical explosion of discovery disputes.
MoreStudents benefit from internship experiences
May 26, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerSometimes a seemingly small gesture can turn into something bigger. Or at least that’s the thinking with various so-called
pipeline programs aimed at high school and college students with a goal of increasing diversity in the legal field.
MoreICLEO initiative gets national attention from rising fellows
May 26, 2010
Michael HoskinsWhen he was named to the Madison Circuit bench late last year, Judge Rudolph “Rudy” Pyle III made history in that
he became not only the county’s first African-American jurist but also the first Indiana Conference for Legal Education
Opportunities graduate to be elevated to the state’s judiciary at that level.
MorePredicting IOLTA fund revenues
May 26, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAll that is known about funding for Indiana’s 14 pro bono districts is that no one yet knows exactly how much the districts
will receive in October for their 2011 budgets.
MoreSupreme Court analyzes appellate review rule on sentences
May 25, 2010
Addressing an issue that’s divided the state’s intermediate appeals judges, the Indiana Supreme Court has held
that review under Appellate Rule 7 may include consideration of a person’s total penal consequences within a trial court
sentence.
MoreSearch begins for new Supreme Court justice
May 25, 2010
Michael HoskinsFor the first time in more than a decade, Indiana’s Supreme Court will find itself searching for a new justice.
MoreSexually violent predator petitions must be refiled
May 24, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe status as a sexually violent predator for two inmates stands for now, but the Indiana Court of Appeals directed the men
to refile their motions to remove that status pursuant to the recently amended statute dealing with this issue.
MoreJudges rule on pre-existing condition case
May 21, 2010
Highlighting the highly controversial health care debate that’s played out during the past year, the 7th Circuit Court
of Appeals today ruled on a pretty straightforward case about a pre-existing condition clause that denied a man’s claim
for long-term disability benefits.
MoreAttorney General promotes 2 of its own internally
May 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Attorney General’s Office has promoted one of its longtime lawyers to a second-in-command spot that means
guiding 144 state government attorneys and working more closely with local prosecutors, police officers, and those in the
county criminal justice systems.
MoreCourt: Police shouldn't have made traffic stop
May 19, 2010
Michael HoskinsAn appellate decision today in a drunk-driving traffic stop case out of Fort Wayne illustrates how a lack of knowledge about
a particular road’s layout can derail the prosecution of someone who may have been intoxicated behind the wheel.
MoreIndianapolis law school grad tapped to lead TSA
May 18, 2010
Michael HoskinsA former Hoosier attorney who graduated from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis is now being tapped for a leading
role at the federal agency responsible for strengthening security and screening measures at the nation's airports.
More7th Circuit rules against Indianapolis attorney
May 18, 2010
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis attorney has lost a federal appeal that involves his being forced to resign as manager of the title insurance
division after writing a memo that criticized his boss.
MoreSecurity concerns should be part of record
May 17, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court wants state trial judges to offer written guidance if and when courthouse or jury security concerns
come up during trial.
MoreCourt rules on sex offender status decisions
May 17, 2010
Michael HoskinsTackling the issue of who determines whether a convicted sex offender is considered a “sexually violent predator,”
the Indiana Court of Appeals today issued the latest ruling in a line of cases about the state’s sex offender registry
and how convicts’ names are removed.
MoreIndiana AG officially joins health care suit
May 14, 2010
Michael HoskinsFollowing through on a promise from more than a month ago, the Indiana Attorney General today joined a lawsuit challenging
the new federal health care law passed by Congress earlier this year.
MoreCOA affirms resisting police conviction
May 13, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals was hesitant to rely on an Indiana Supreme Court case’s definition of “forcibly
resist” because that language doesn’t appear to adequately describe the meaning of the phrase as it has been recently
applied.
MoreLawyer competition donates 50 tons of food
May 13, 2010
IL StaffAttorneys from around the state raised more than 50 tons of food through the Attorney General’s annual March Against
Hunger competition.
More7th Circuit overrules itself in satellite TV case
May 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals overruled one of its own decisions from 20 years ago, finding that judges have discretion
in whether penalties are imposed on those who steal encrypted television satellite signals or help others take them without
paying for the service
MoreBanking attorney confirmed as federal judge
May 12, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Hoosier legal community has its newest federal judge in the Northern District of Indiana, and now two others up for judgeships
in the state’s Southern District await their votes before the full U.S. Senate
MoreBar associations statewide mark Law Day
May 12, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerIn April and early May, bar associations around the state and the Indiana Supreme Court celebrated Law Day, which is officially
May 1, according to the American Bar Association.
MoreFees updated for appellate courts
May 12, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court published an order April 26 on the fees the state's
appellate courts clerk can charge for miscellaneous services.
MoreDOC to use DNA to fight contraband
May 12, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Department of Correction will use technology to analyze DNA samples
from prison contraband, thanks to a pilot project believed to be the first of its kind in the U.S.
MoreWe the People team 8th in nation
May 12, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerHigh school students who represented Indiana at the 23rd annual We the People congressional hearing competition placed eighth
among the teams competing on the national level in Washington, D.C., April 22-27.
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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...
Yikes!