Legal News
Fundraiser to benefit Legal Aid in Tippecanoe County
February 8, 2011
IL StaffThe Legal Aid Outback lunch and auction will be held Feb. 23 at Outback Steakhouse in Lafayette. Proceeds from the event benefit
Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County, a nonprofit that provides low-cost legal assistance to low-income county residents
on family law matters.
MoreJTAC fee, Clark County courts bills before committees
February 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA bill that would increase the automated record-keeping fee to pay for implementation of a statewide case-management system
and a bill that proposes to create a unified Circuit Court in Clark County are just two of the bills before committees this
week in the Indiana General Assembly.
MoreJudges order new PCR hearing on guilty plea issue
February 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed in part the denial of a man’s pro se petition for post-conviction relief, holding
the post-conviction court’s findings didn’t support its rejection of the man’s claim his plea was illusory
or involuntary.
MoreJustices to hear negligence case at IU-Indy
February 7, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court will hold oral arguments in a case alleging negligence against the Putnam County sheriff Tuesday
at Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis.
MoreCOA reverses father's visitation of adopted daughter
February 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAlthough one Indiana Court of Appeals judge concurred that a biological father’s petition granting visitation with his
daughter should be reversed, he urged legislators and the Indiana Supreme Court to reconsider the issues raised in this case
to “avoid equally unjust results in future cases.”
MoreCASA group to receive national diversity award
February 4, 2011
IL StaffThe National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association announced Thursday afternoon that it will honor Indianapolis-based
Child Advocates Inc. with the National CASA Inclusion Award at their 30th Annual National CASA Conference in Chicago on March
20.
MoreJudges affirm judgment for real estate agent on negligence claim
February 4, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed that a real estate agent representing buyers did not breach the duty he had to the sellers
when he communicated with them personally about accepting his clients’ offer.
MoreJustices order man to be re-sentenced
February 3, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA man who received 50 years for murder should be re-sentenced because of conflicting amendments involving the penalty for
murder at the time the judge handed down the sentence, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled today.
MoreLaw students offer tax preparation assistance
February 3, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerStudents from the four Indiana law schools are participating in the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteers in Tax Assistance
program during the 2011 tax season.
MoreUnified courts, judicial nomination bills move
February 3, 2011
Jennifer NelsonSeveral bills of impact on the courts saw action this week before the Indiana General Assembly shut down for two days after
a winter storm hit the state.
MoreHammond District court closed Thursday
February 3, 2011
IL StaffThe Clerk’s Office and Hammond District Court in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana remain closed
Thursday due to weather conditions.
MoreAALS president to speak at IU Maurer School of Law
February 2, 2011
IL StaffThe president of the Association of American Law Schools will speak about higher education issues at Indiana University Maurer
School of Law at noon Feb. 7 in the law school’s moot courtroom at 211 S. Indiana Ave., Bloomington. The event is free
and open to the public.
MoreKnightstown Town Court judge resigns, New Castle lawyer takes bench
February 2, 2011
IL StaffKnightstown Town City Judge Lewis Hayden Butler resigned from the bench on Monday and the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed New Castle attorney Joseph Lansinger to take that seat.
Justices' split reinstates COA annexation ruling
February 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsA split decision by the Indiana Supreme Court on an annexation battle between Greenwood and Bargersville means a lower appellate
panel’s decision is reinstated and the city takes a win in the 29-month legal battle that has statewide implications.
MoreMany courts shut down due to weather
February 2, 2011
IL StaffSeveral courts around the state are closed today after heavy snow and ice hit Indiana this week. The weather has even caused
the Indiana General Assembly to postpone hearings for a second day.
MoreIndianapolis federal court on 2-hour delay
February 2, 2011
IL StaffThe Indianapolis Division of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana will open for business at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The court had closed early Tuesday because of a winter storm bringing snow and ice to Indiana.
MoreAttorney helps senior citizens stay in their homes
February 2, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerOrville Copsey Jr. works for Indianapolis Legal Aid Society as a liaison between the elderly with housing issues and the Marion
County Health Department’s attorneys and inspectors.
MoreIndiana has received 14 multidistrict litigation actions over four decades
February 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsIt began with a mid-air plane collision over Shelby County in 1969. That deadly aviation action symbolized Indiana’s
introduction to multidistrict litigation.
MoreLaw schools discuss loans, jobs
February 2, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerSchool administrators respond to a widely circulated The New York Times article, "Is law school a losing game?"
MoreSame firm, but different cases before Supreme Court on same day
February 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsFor appellate attorneys Paul Jefferson and Mark Crandley at Barnes & Thornburg, this double-argument day Jan. 20 was a
new experience that many say isn’t very common in the legal community.
MoreMotion & discovery
February 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsA settlement is the quicker resolution. A trial is the longer resolution. How the initial give and take between attorneys
determines what happens.
MorePro bono districts hire new plan administrators
February 2, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerWith almost half of the pro bono districts losing plan administrators since mid-2009, it is not going to be an easy job to
replace the institutional knowledge of the outgoing plan administrators. Districts 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, and most recently 7 have
been forced to tackle that task.
MoreLawyer practiced realty, construction law
February 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana legal community has lost a former prosecutor and private attorney who, during his five decades of practice, established
himself as a state and national expert in realty and construction law.
MoreSome District Courts closed due to weather
February 1, 2011
IL StaffSome of the federal courts in both of Indiana’s districts are closed because of the inclement weather.
More7th Circuit extends search, detainment precedent
February 1, 2011
Michael HoskinsMore than two decades ago, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals said that a higher precedent allowed not only residents of a home
being searched to be detained, but also that visitors to that location could be detained.
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The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution
Qualified immunity, means that if you wear a badge, you are exempt from law and free to do anything you please! The courts will back badge toting individuals, because they think they are above the law as well. They think, they have judicial immunity, they do not.
Deeply, deeply concerned? I'll bet if it was the judge's money that had been swindled we'd see deep concern with actual consequences. First a Ponzi scheme, then a shell game with the assets…c'mon, hasn't Conour abused the judicial system and his clients long enough? I say enough already.
Wow, just wow.