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SCOTUS history on display
January 19, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerAttorneys and history buffs alike may want to consider a detour to the law library at Indiana University Maurer School of
Law next time they are in or near Bloomington.
MoreLegal aid budgets remain steady
January 19, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerWhile the need for services for indigent Hoosiers during these tough economic times continues to increase, civil legal aid
providers are reporting that budgets for 2011 will be similar to those of 2010, and the numbers of cases handled in 2010 are
comparable to 2009.
MoreAnnual address praises court activity despite economy, changing times
January 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsEven though times are tough, the Indiana chief justice says the Hoosier judiciary remains strong and continues to be a leader
that other states look to as an example.
MoreElkhart remembers two longtime attorneys
January 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsAttorneys in northern Indiana are remembering two in the legal profession who died within a day of each other, including a
longtime public defender who many say was one of the best in the state.
MoreChild support changes targeting the rich?
January 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsA case before the Indiana Court of Appeals calls into question the constitutionality of the state’s new child support
guidelines, challenging the revisions that last year altered the payment scheme for high-income earners and raised the ceiling
on child support obligations.
MoreCourts offer CHINS facilitations
January 19, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerBecause mediations have become commonplace in family law cases, it may come as no surprise that a number of Indiana counties
have been implementing a similar strategy to determine if a child is a child in need of services, or CHINS.
MoreComments welcomed for many court rule amendments
January 18, 2011
Michael HoskinsA multitude of Indiana court rules are being examined for potential revision, and the legal community has a chance to offer
comment about how those changes are made.
MoreSCOTUS refuses to accept two Indiana cases
January 18, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe nation’s highest court has refused to take two Indiana cases, including the high-profile abuse and neglect case
of 3-year-old TaJanay Bailey that revealed fatal flaws in the state’s child welfare system.
MoreCourt clarifies rules relating to filing deadlines
January 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsFiling deadlines are important for attorneys in any case. But some recent confusion in a child custody appeal brought to light
some uncertainty about how the state’s appellate rules compute some of those deadlines when “non-business days”
or “calendar days” are applied to the motions practices before the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court.
MoreTalk to a Lawyer Today includes 3 dozen sites
January 17, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerWhile many attorneys get a day off of work today because courts, government offices, banks, and many businesses are closed
to honor the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., more than 200 lawyers have volunteered to spend two hours answering legal
questions from the public as part of the Indiana State Bar Association’s 10th annual Talk to a Lawyer Today event.
MoreSupreme Court takes public intoxication case
January 17, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court will rule on whether a woman’s conviction of Class B misdemeanor public intoxication should
be reversed because she wasn’t in a public place within the meaning of Indiana Code at the time police stopped her car.
This issue divided the Indiana Court of Appeals, which reversed Brenda Moore’s conviction.
MoreState urges SCOTUS to deny judicial canons case
January 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Attorney General’s Office has filed a brief with the nation’s highest court, urging the justices to
not hear a case about whether Indiana’s judicial canons constitutionally infringe on the free speech rights of those
on or vying for seats on the bench.
MoreValparaiso law school hosts discussion on race for MLK event
January 17, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerThe 2011 Martin Luther King Lecture, “After Obama: Three ‘Post-Racial’ Challenges,” will take place
at Valparaiso University School of Law Jan. 20. The event begins at 4 p.m. at Weseman Hall, 656 S. Greenwich St., Valparaiso.
It is free and open to the public. Advance registration is not required.
More3 judges dissent on rehearing denial in stun belt case
January 14, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to not rehear an Indiana case about a convicted murder’s ineffective
assistance of trial counsel claims relating to a stun belt used in court, though three judges disagreed and felt the northern
Indiana federal judge’s decision should be upheld.
MoreJudges reverse dismissal of application to adjust claim
January 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the decision by the full Worker’s Compensation Board that a medical services provider’s
application for an adjustment of claim was barred by the two-year statute of limitations found in Indiana Code Section 22-3-3-3.
The appellate court relied on a recent decision involving a similar scenario to make its ruling.
MoreGovernor names new head of DOC
January 14, 2011
IL StaffBruce Lemmon will be the new commissioner of the Indiana Department of Correction. Gov. Mitch Daniels’ office announced
the appointment Thursday.
MoreIndiana judiciary continues to lead by example
January 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsEven though times are tough, the Indiana chief justice says the Hoosier judiciary remains strong and continues to be a leader
that other states look to as an example.
MoreOngoing appeal could impact IMPD officer's case
January 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana Court of Appeals decision from last fall could prove to be a game-changer for how the state’s largest county
handles the high-profile prosecution of a police officer accused of drunk driving that resulted in one death and other injuries.
MoreNew Supreme Court lineup could change pro se case outcome
January 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court is thinking about rehearing a case it ruled on four months ago, in which a majority at the time
created a new rule but offered no guidance for trial judges on informing future defendants about the dangers of proceeding
pro se.
MoreLast day for legislators to file bills
January 13, 2011
IL StaffToday is the deadline for state senators to file Senate bills to be considered during the 2011 session. State representatives’
deadline for filing House bills was Tuesday and they have until today to file vehicle bills.
MoreOrder addresses selection of special judges
January 13, 2011
IL StaffTo allow time for counties to amend their local rules to conform with Indiana Administrative Rule 3 regarding the selection
of special judges, the Indiana Supreme Court has issued an order establishing temporary procedures for selecting these judges.
MoreLongtime Indy attorney dies
January 12, 2011
IL StaffMerrill Moores, who loved the law and mentoring young attorneys, died Jan. 5. Moores is the father of a Marion County juvenile
judge and an Indianapolis attorney.
MoreCOA panel divided on trial court involvement with subpoena
January 12, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals split today on whether an Indiana trial court had the authority to order a company to comply
with a subpoena issued by arbitrators in New York.
MoreJustices set man's execution date
January 12, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has ordered the man convicted of killing his wife, her ex-husband, and her son be put to death in
April.
MoreCourt upholds convictions, sentence of a man who shot Indy officer
January 12, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant’s convictions and sentence related to the shooting of an Indianapolis
Metropolitan Police Department officer in the summer of 2008.
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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!