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Rule inapplicable as witness’s credibility not attacked
December 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found a trial court didn’t err by not letting a defendant introduce evidence of his brother’s
prior robbery because the defendant wasn’t attacking the brother’s credibility.
MoreAnnual law school event to celebrate human rights
December 1, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerTo celebrate the anniversary of the United Nations’ adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights, various human rights organizations based in Central Indiana will host the program, “Human Rights Defenders:
Voices from the Community,” at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis.
MoreAppellate court upholds enforcing settlement agreement
November 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a Marion Superior judge’s decision to enforce a disputed settlement agreement,
finding the parties agreed to the essential terms resolving the issues between them.
MoreJudge denies state's motion to dismiss school-funding lawsuit
November 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA lawsuit brought by parents and three school corporations regarding the state’s school-funding formula has been allowed
to proceed, a Hamilton Superior judge ruled.
MoreAttorneys ask judge to recuse himself from Simon case
November 30, 2010
Cory SchoutenAttorneys for Bren Simon turned their ire toward a Hamilton County judge on Tuesday, asking him to recuse himself from a legal
battle over real estate magnate Melvin Simon's $2 billion estate.
MoreAttorney general wants to rewrite civil forfeiture law
November 30, 2010
IL StaffIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is asking legislators to make changes to the state’s civil forfeiture law during
the 2011 session. He wants to work with lawmakers to create and pass a bill that establishes a formula on how forfeitures
would be distributed and enacts stricter regulations on the use of outside counsel to file civil forfeiture actions on behalf
of prosecutors.
MoreALJ didn't inform vocational expert on the totality of claimant's limitations
November 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a District Court’s upholding of the Social Security Administration’s
denial of a woman’s application for benefits because the Administrative Law Judge erred by not including her moderate
limitation on concentration, persistence, and pace in the hypothetical he posed to a vocational expert.
MoreCOA: admitting teen's confession was a fundamental error
November 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAn Indiana Court of Appeals decision today places a burden on police officers to make sure interview room video cameras don’t
infringe upon meaningful consultation when a juvenile is involved.
MoreCircuit Court reverses stay on producing public records
November 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA northern Indiana District Court was wrong in granting a Wisconsin city’s motion for a stay, which allowed the city
to withhold public records from the bank suing it for violating securities law, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals
concluded today. The issue was whether the order issued by a state court for the city to produce the documents could be stayed
by federal law because the request constituted discovery proceedings.
MoreAG's involvement questioned in prosecutor forfeiture suit
November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Attorney General’s Office plans to “zealously defend” 78 prosecutors being sued over civil forfeiture
collection practices, meaning the state courts will likely have to analyze not only the merits of that issue but also whether
two separate state statutes restrict how Indiana’s top attorney can intervene in this taxpayer-filed qui tam lawsuit.
MoreOpinion regarding insurance company considers definition of ‘ever’
November 24, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAn Indiana Court of Appeals panel was split in an opinion released today that considered the definition of “ever”
on a home insurance application when it came to whether the homeowners insurance coverage was ever “declined, cancelled,
or non-renewed.”
MoreCourt didn't err in ordering cash bond
November 24, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s order that the two beneficiaries of a piece of property who objected
to the sale of the land must each pay a $100,000 cash bond. The case also gave the appellate court the opportunity to decide
the standard of review in this type of challenge.
MoreJustices order Marion County traffic judge's suspension
November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has ordered the 30-day no pay suspension of the Marion County traffic judge who’s admitted
he imposed excessive fines and treated people unfairly in his court partly because he wanted to discourage future litigants
from exercising their constitutional right to trial.
MoreMarion Traffic judge suspended for 30 days
November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended Marion County Traffic Judge William E. Young for 30 days.
MoreIndiana traffic court issues dent judiciary's public perception
November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsTwo central Indiana traffic court judges are under fire for their conduct and practices in their courtrooms, with one Marion
Superior judge facing disciplinary charges after sparking statewide legislative changes and criticism from the Indiana Court
of Appeals.
MoreIn case of dishonest lawyers
November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe nearly 50-year-old Indiana State Bar Association Clients’ Financial Assistance Fund has seen an unprecedented number
of claims against a single attorney.
MoreCourt programs, economy among focuses of foreclosure conference
November 24, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhen it comes to the problem of mortgage foreclosures in Indiana, there appears to be no end in sight, at least not yet.
MoreJohnsen speaks publicly for first time in 2 years
November 24, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerTwo years ago this month, an Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor was named to the transition team of President
Barack Obama, not quite knowing where that experience would lead.
MoreIndiana law students raise awareness on animal welfare issues
November 24, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerTo learn more about a number of legal concerns that involve animal welfare – whether those issues involve pets, livestock,
or even exotic animals – students at Indiana law schools have started organizations affiliated with the national Animal
Legal Defense Fund.
MoreDeath and tax uncertainty
November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsThese days, it feels as though Uncle Sam is laughing at estate planning and wealth transfer attorneys.
MoreCourt tosses use of contempt as way to order debt payment
November 23, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals says that a southern county’s local rule permitting the use of contempt powers to enforce
civil judgment payments violates the Indiana Constitution.
MoreCourt erred in admitting child's videotaped statement
November 23, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA trial court improperly allowed a videotaped statement by a victim of child molesting into evidence instead of having the
child participate in live direct examination, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today in its reversal of a man’s molesting
convictions.
MoreSpecial judge selection rule amended
November 23, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has amended the eligibility section of Indiana Trial Rule 79 regarding special judge selection.
More7th Circuit affirms attorney's fees award under Lanham Act
November 23, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerFinding a plaintiff’s actions frivolous, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals today has affirmed a District Court’s
grant of attorney’s fees to a company that successfully defended itself after selling lamps to the plaintiff home health
care provider. The 7th Circuit also granted the defendant’s motion for fees and costs pursuant to Rule 38 of the appellate
rules.
MoreJudges reverse support modification for lack of jurisdiction
November 22, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s ruling that Illinois proceedings on child support were null because
jurisdiction was never properly transferred, noting it found an ex parte proceeding that excluded the mother “extremely
troubling.”
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Judge Roger B. Cosbey is unethical and bias toward African American who seeks justice in Title VII claims. He disrespected and used his authority to attempt to intimidate me into taking an unfair settlement and when I refused he proceeded to get my case dismissed and to deny me my Constitutional and Civil Rights. He disobeying several rules of law; specifically, by ruling on summary judgment motions against the Fed. R. Civ. P., without authority of Judge William C. Lee, without consent of the attorneys, and with conspiracy to commit “fraud on the court,” as he conspired with my former attorney. He proved to me that he is bias, unethical, unfair and unfit to be reappointed. In my opinion, he should be disbarred in 2013, for committing fraud on the court, which would make him ineligible for reinstatement in 2014. See docket 3:07 cv 629 where he rules on dispositive motions, knowing magistrates are not vested with that power (especially without consent), grants the defendant an unconscionable number of extensions, accepts my former attorney request for extension for dispositive motion knowing he was working with the opposition, and unbelievably grants the defendant another extension after he requested an extension after he missed the deadline. I know another attorney filed charges against him for bias in race discrimination case(s). I know what he did in my case before he voluntarily recused himself, I just do not know how many other innocent people have been stripped of their rights because of him. I say shame on him and no more of the same.
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.
With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.