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ISBA presents business school for lawyers
May 18, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana State Bar Association has partnered with Butler University’s College of Business, Executive Education Office,
to offer Business School for Lawyers beginning in August.
More'Hologram' performance by Tupac creates legal questions for IP lawyers
May 9, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryFans raved about the "hologram" Tupac Shakur's performance at Coachella. For intellectual property lawyers,
Tupac’s virtual return to the stage raises some interesting questions.
MoreMore attorneys choosing gradual retirement
May 9, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryEconomics are one reason why lawyers postpone withdrawal from practice.
MoreLawyers should stay away from 'daily deals'
May 9, 2012
Jennifer NelsonAn attorney's inquiry on a listserv led to the Indiana State Bar Association ethics opinion.
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.
MoreAttorneys donate record amount to food banks
April 27, 2012
Jennifer NelsonLawyers and law firms participating in this year’s March Against Hunger raised the equivalent of 135 tons of food, a
record amount for the competition that’s in its fourth year.
MoreIndianapolis attorney charged with defrauding clients out of $2.5M
April 27, 2012
Jennifer NelsonAn Indianapolis attorney has been charged with misappropriating more than $2 million from his clients.
MoreChanging world inspires law school program
April 25, 2012
Holly WheelerThe recently announced dual degree J.D./LL.B. program by the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Jindal Global Law
School in India is still in the planning stages, but to many legal professors and professionals, the program promises to be
a boon for students interested in practicing international law.
MoreTemporary admissions may create problems
April 25, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryBeing unaware of court rules can lead to disciplinary action.
MoreImportance of contracts in construction
April 25, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryA construction management company was found not liable by the Indiana Supreme Court for a subcontractor's injury.
MoreLawyers part of 'super-commuter' trend
April 11, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThose who travel long distances for work say time management is critical.
MoreKnowing when the time is right
April 11, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryMediators say the type of case can dictate when to begin the ADR process.
MoreCultural background may affect mediation
April 11, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryAwareness and understanding ensure that mediators maintain neutrality and avoid making generalizations about other cultures'
values.
MoreFirms raise funds for lung association
April 11, 2012
IL StaffIndianapolis firms participated in the American Lung Association's Fight for Air Climb to raise money.
MoreFirm to pass out children's bicycle helmets at annual event
April 11, 2012
IL StaffRepresentatives from Parr Richey Obremskey Frandsen & Patterson will present the second annual “PedalPalooza”
event on April 28 to raise awareness about the importance of bicycle safety for children.
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.
MoreMaking the most of online marketing
March 28, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryFirms invest more resources in web design.
MoreStarting an IP practice
March 28, 2012
Michael HoskinsPatent attorneys face unique concerns in creating firms.
MoreLegal briefs raise copyright questions
March 28, 2012
Michael HoskinsA New York federal suit challenges publishers' selling of attorneys' work.
MoreCompeting for a cause
March 14, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryAttorneys vie for top honors in food drive, stair climb.
MoreLaw firms step up for charitable cause Saturday
March 9, 2012
Jenny MontgomerySeveral Indianapolis lawyers will participate in the “Fight for Air Climb” Saturday to benefit the American Lung
Association.
MoreLeaders beyond the office
February 29, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana State Bar hopes new leadership program will encourage lawyers to take on a more active role in communities.
MoreOn watch for scams
February 29, 2012
Michael HoskinsAttorneys see a rise in the amount of fraudulent notices clients receive.
MoreAttorneys discuss ethics of energy law practice
February 29, 2012
Michael HoskinsEthical issues faced by attorneys practicing energy law are often the result of the small number of lawyers currently in that
field of law.
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February 28, 2012
IL StaffThe Association of Legal Administrators, Indiana Chapter, will hold a seminar March 14 about how to successfully implement
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G. Michael Witte letter states he's suspended for three years. The case that got him suspended is identical to my estate case, including havin the Late Judge Deiter recuse himself because Newman had a conflict of interest with the judge. His Modus Operandi is nearly identical.
SIGNED BY G. MICHAEL WITTE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY INDIANA SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION DATED MAY 17, 2012.
Your 6th complaint against Lawrence T. Newman filed on 4/12/2012. On 1/31/12, the Indiana Supreme Court entered an order suspending Lawrence T. Newman’s law license for a period of three years. More important, even after three years, Lawrence Todd Newman will not get his license back unless and until he goes through a separate proceeding to prove that he is fit to practice law. This is not an easy process, and the burden is upon Lawrence T. Newman to prove by clear and convincing evidence that he is fit to return to practice.
Because of the length of Lawrence T. Newman’s license suspension and the fact he may never succeed in getting his law license reinstated, we are not opening an investigation file at this time.
Should Lawrence T. Newman seek reinstatement in the future, we will open your file and ask Lawrence T. Newman to address your grievance as part of his burden of proving fitness. We have attempted to notify Lawrence T. Newman that this will be required of him.
It may disappoint you to hear that we will be doing nothing on your grievance at this time. However, the most our office can ever accomplish is to take away a lawyer’s license to practice law. We have already done that, albeit as a result of misconduct in cases other than your own. It makes better sense for our office to focus its limited resources on cases where the lawyers are still actively practicing law.
Is there any justice in the Marion County Superior Court Civil Division? I am the unfortunate victim of a retaliatory lawsuit brought by Lawrence Todd Newman, the attorney from an estate case on which I worked as a unsupervised personal representative in 2006. The contract agreement for that case stated that the estate would be responsible for all attorney fees, but Newman refused to close the nearly insolvent estate when my duties were complete and his fees were paid. Instead, he tried to extort additional attorney fees from me by keeping the case open to address a wrongful death claim, despite the estate’s heir’s lack of interest in pursuing it and an expert doctor’s opinion that it would not be worth doing so. He also knowingly deceived me into believing that a “closing statement” was needed to close the estate, even though this requirement had actually been waived by the estate’s heir. The heir’s attorney filed a motion to have Newman removed from the case. After the court closed the probate case with prejudice (barred from further litigation) Newman illegally re-opened the case in another courtroom.
As a result of complaints filed against him for these and similar actions, Newman has been suspended from practicing law for 18 months by the Indiana Disciplinary Commission. In retaliation, he has filed suit against me demanding additional attorney fees for the 2006 estate case, despite the fact that I made no agreement stating that I would pay any fees from my own assets on behalf of the estate. This lawsuit violates the rules of ethics, due process of law, and equal protection of law. Newman has been allowed to file ridiculous pleadings at an alarming rate and has been supported by a biased court system. Judge Carroll refuses to recuse himself from the case despite the fact that, by his own admission, he intends to grant Newman sanctions regardless of the evidence. When my former counsel discovered that the previous judge on the case, Judge Sosin, was a long-time close friend of Newman’s family, Judge Carroll commented for the record during a hearing that Judge Sosin in so many words “he finds the door “was weak for recusing himself from the case as a result of this obvious conflict of interest.
This case is a public policy issue. Statutes put in place to protect unsupervised personal representatives in probate matters are being ignored. This case will affect thousands of individuals involved in probating and the personal representation of estates. Justice cannot possibly be served as long as a biased judge is allowed to defend a “vexatious litigant,” as Newman has been described by Judge Logan in Bradenton, Florida court. If there is any justice in the Marion County Superior Court Civil Division, this case against me will be dismissed with prejudice.
Every affront to decency and every style adopted by criminals is not per se a constituttional violation. Only fools believe or espouse that.
This was an unnecessary change in law, a needless fiddling with a tax that impacted very very few hoosiers, but one that erodes a tax base benefitting very many hoosiers. Just because some people wanted to chalk up a "tax cut" on their legislative brag-list, and didnt give a fig about replacing the revenue any other way. Really stupid. I am a republican my whole life and this just shames me like hell. I have to use a fake name over this because I know my fellow republicans are all brain washed over tax cutting too.