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Panel orders lower court to enforce protective order
May 24, 2011
Michael HoskinsHighlighting a bias in state statute relating to protective orders, the Indiana Court of Appeals has held that an accuser’s
request for a civil contempt hearing against someone alleged to have violated a protective order can’t be tied to any
other criminal or civil proceedings under way or available in the future.
MoreCOA rules in favor of mother in contentious custody battle
May 24, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court’s decision awarding a mother primary custody of her child, after
a joint custody arrangement between the mother and father deteriorated.
MoreImmigration bill could bring Indiana into the national spotlight
May 11, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryOn May 9, Indiana was still awaiting word about whether Gov. Mitch Daniels would sign Senate Enrolled Act 590. After a protracted
volley between the House and Senate, the bill designed to crack down on illegal immigration passed on April 29, its language
considerably altered from the introduced version.
MoreJustices take felony murder, child support cases
May 9, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to two cases - a convicted murder’s appeal and a case involving child
support nonpayment.
MoreJudges order modification of dissolution decree
May 5, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found a trial court abused its discretion when it didn’t consider a $160,000 change in
value of a property when calculating marital assets and distributing marital property.
MoreCommittees propose new rules for parenting coordination
April 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Domestic Relations Committee and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana have developed
proposed parenting coordination rules and commentary. Parenting coordinators are used to help resolve disputes between parents
regarding children. Currently, there are no existing Indiana Supreme Court rules covering the area.
MoreOpen house Thursday for court agency office
April 20, 2011
IL StaffThe Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau is holding an open house Thursday for its new offices in the City-County Building
in downtown Indianapolis. The 40-year-old court agency provides recommendations to the court for custody and visitation.
MoreAttorneys discuss pros and cons of practicing in 2 states
April 13, 2011
Rebecca Berfanger, Jenny MontgomeryAttorneys in Indiana know that they must meet certain ongoing requirements to maintain their law licenses: CLE hours, and
staying abreast of procedural changes. Why, then, would anyone want to be licensed in two states?
MoreJudges divided on calculation of damages after negligence
April 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals was split in deciding whether an estate received the correct amount of damages from the Indiana
Patients’ Compensation Fund. One judge believed the trial court used an incorrect approach for calculating damages because
the deceased man had at least a 50 percent chance of survival before the medical negligence.
MoreAG files criminal UPL, tax evasion charges against ‘notario publico’
March 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsAdding to what it has already done in targeting two “notario publicos” for illegally offering immigration services,
the Indiana Attorney General’s Office has now filed a criminal Unauthorized Practice of Law charge and several tax evasion
counts against one of those non-lawyers who was operating in Indianapolis.
MoreJudges split on child support modification
March 25, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAn Indiana Court of Appeals judge dissented from his colleagues, finding their decision regarding child support promotes “formalism
over fairness and legalism over common sense.”
MoreOxford scholar to lecture at Indiana University Maurer School of Law
March 25, 2011
IL StaffA renowned intellectual property scholar will present a lecture at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law next month.
Graeme Dinwoodie, director of the Oxford University Intellectual Property Research Centre, will lecture on “Global Marks
in Local Markets: Territoriality in EU and U.S. Trademark Law,” at noon April 6 in the law school’s Moot Court
Room.
MoreLaw school dean on NFL Network as legal analyst
March 16, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerIf you watch the NFL Network, you may have recognized a familiar name among the commentators. Indiana University School of
Law – Indianapolis Dean Gary R. Roberts has been serving as an on-air legal analyst for the network discussing the current
labor dispute between NFL owners and players.
MoreEncouraging diversity in CASA programs
March 16, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerHaving volunteers and staff who can relate to families that interact with Court Appointed Special Advocates programs has proven
invaluable to a number of county-level CASA programs in Indiana. Indianapolis-based Child Advocates Inc. received the National
CASA Inclusion Award for its inclusion and diversity plan March 20 at the National CASA conference in Chicago.
MoreNew Southern District magistrate named
March 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis employment law attorney has been chosen as the newest U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
MoreIU Indy to host environment, energy event
March 10, 2011
IL StaffThe forum, “National Energy Security: Challenges and Opportunities for the Midwest” at Indiana University School
of Law – Indianapolis March 25 brings together state leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts to discuss energy security.
The event is open to the public and also offers CLE credit.
MoreBankruptcy filings ease slightly in Indiana
March 1, 2011
Scott OlsonTotal bankruptcy filings in the Southern District of Indiana ticked down last year. Business bankruptcies in Indiana dropped
3.2 percent.
MoreFirst Wednesdays return with immigration discussion
February 28, 2011
IL StaffThe American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana’s First Wednesday discussion series has returned. It kicks off March 2
with the panel discussion “Immigration: The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly.”
MoreCourt divided on purchase agreement termination
February 24, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe judges on the Indiana Court of Appeals were split in deciding whether the seller of a condominium should have to refund
a deposit to purchase after the buyers discovered electrical problems that turned out to be minor issues.
MoreCOA: Summons should notify of risk of default judgment
February 24, 2011
Jennifer NelsonDue process requires that a respondent in a dissolution proceeding be notified of the risk of default for not appearing or
otherwise responding, the Indiana Court of Appeals held Thursday. The judges reversed a couple’s decree of dissolution,
ruling it was void because the summons served on the wife was insufficient.
MoreCOA divided on noncompete agreement, injunction
February 23, 2011
Jennifer NelsonEven though Indiana courts strongly disfavor noncompete clauses in employment contracts as restraints of trade, the majority
of Indiana Court of Appeals judges affirmed the grant of a preliminary injunction against a Porter County man. They found
the company had a legitimately protectable interest in the man’s knowledge of its customers and market.
MoreJudges reverse summary judgment for agent, partner
February 21, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA case involving a Bloomington real estate transaction required the Indiana Court of Appeals to decipher the statutes in question
without the aid of previous interpretations because of a lack of previous caselaw interpreting them.
MoreDCS to impose 5 percent reduction for reimbursement in 2011
February 18, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Department of Child Services and IARCCA, an Association of Children and Family Services, announced their agreement
today in a dispute regarding reimbursement rate cuts. The dispute led to a lawsuit filed in late 2009 between the two organizations.
MoreJustices adopt COA adoption holding, invite attorney fee motions
February 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer on a St. Joseph County adoption case and fully adopted a holding by the state’s
intermediate appellate court. In doing so, the state justices invited the prevailing biological mother to request attorney
fees because of what it found to be possible frivolous or bad faith efforts.
MoreSupreme Court hears arguments in victims' advocates subpoena case
February 17, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerThe Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments today involving the subpoena of records from a domestic violence agency by
a defendant who had been charged with two counts of Class A felony child molesting.
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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!