Badger: To arbitrate or litigate, that is the question
January 2, 2013
Steven BadgerIn my world of dispute resolution, one of the most basic questions is whether a particular business dispute should be resolved
in arbitration or in a court of law. Like many of the questions I am frequently asked by clients, there is no simple answer
that fits all occasions and situations.
MoreMcGoff: It is a new year, start creating a new 'you'
January 2, 2013
Sharon McGoffEach year, as Jan. 1 approaches and we gaze in the mirror at the after effects of the holidays … dark circles under
our eyes, too many cookies and an over-abundance of cocktail parties, we set our sights on resolutions. We vow that “this
time” we are going to do it! However, the statistics show that over 80 percent of us who set New Year’s resolutions
will fail.
MorePrenuptial agreements change with time but remain tricky
January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordPrenuptial agreements are not written to be fair. Nor should they be, according to some Indiana attorneys who draft them.
MoreAttorneys coping with more domestic violence cases
January 2, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlDomestic violence has been increasing in recent years along with what family law attorneys are observing as more anger and
more meanness.
MoreNew group aims to prevent many from enetering juvenile justice system
January 2, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlA number of federal and state agencies along with nonprofit organizations are working to help regain the youths’ footing
after they stumble into trouble. Now, a new nonprofit has been formed with a focus on preventing children and teenagers from
entering the juvenile justice system.
MoreRush robing completes Supreme Court transition
January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordJustice Loretta Rush formally was robed the 108th justice of the Indiana Supreme Court on Dec. 28, the third member of the
five-member court appointed by Gov. Mitch Daniels.
MoreCivics program helps turn students into lawyers
January 2, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlWithout the We the People program, Adam Packer might be conjugating Latin verbs rather than serving as general counsel at
the Indiana Gaming Commission.
MoreSpecialized units target Medicare, Medicaid swindlers in Indiana
January 2, 2013
Dave StaffordInside an unmarked building in a nondescript office park in Castleton is a burgeoning, multi-million-dollar legal enterprise.
Its mission: cracking down on Medicaid fraud.
MorePilot iPad program expanding in Indiana General Assembly
December 19, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe process of turning a bill into a law requires thousands of pages of paper. Even the bills that do not become laws consume
stacks and stacks – literally tons – of paper each year. But the tide may be turning. A pilot project in the Indiana
General Assembly is being expanded with the goal of eventually replacing all that paper with electronic copies.
MoreConour court filings reveal lavish lifestyle
December 19, 2012
Dave StaffordThe ex-attorney is still without counsel in his wire fraud case and is proceeding pro se in his divorce and foreclosure cases.
MoreLaw firms mark the season with festive in-house traditions
December 19, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlFrom a litigation practice party around a partner's fireplace to highly decorated offices, law firms are showing their holiday
spirit.
MorePowers collide in utility rate case charged by ethics scandal
December 19, 2012
Dave StaffordUndue influence is an undercurrent of Duke Energy v. Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission case.
MoreRejecting the traditional legal career path
December 19, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlStatistics may not provide a complete picture of female attorneys’ career aspirations.
MoreAttorneys find fulfillment helping orphans
December 19, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlNelson Vogel, partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP in South Bend, and Scott Weathers, attorney in Indianapolis, have never
met, never crossed paths in a courtroom. Yet, both lawyers readily give their time and attention to youngsters who live in
impoverished countries and mostly want just to talk and play with someone.
MoreStrategic planning needed to improve child services
December 5, 2012
Dave StaffordJustice Loretta Rush says a unified commission on children can bring stakeholders together and improve outcomes.
MoreLawmakers to look at marijuana penalties
December 5, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThere's a growing appetite by some in the Legislature for leniency.
MorePossible end of tax credit leaves future renewable energy sources up in the air
December 5, 2012
Dave StaffordNewton County lawyer Dan Blaney has a blunt reaction to the potential end of a federal subsidy that has enabled the rise of
wind energy in his part of the state. “We’re in trouble,” he said.
MoreDTCI Honors Outstanding Lawyers & Leaders
December 5, 2012
From DTCIThe Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana bestowed its annual awards on the outstanding defense lawyers of 2012 and thanked its
past and future leaders for their willingness to serve their colleagues and the civil justice system in Indiana. Click to view photos.
MoreIndiana justices consider constitutional challenge to Choice Scholarship Program
December 5, 2012
Dave StaffordIndiana’s test case for school vouchers could have implications for other states, legal observers said after the state
Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that challenges the constitutionality of school vouchers.
MoreHybrid office solutions giving attorneys new ways to practice
December 5, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlAttorneys are opting out of the long-term commitment of buying and renting space for "virtual" offices they use a few times
a month.
MoreFrom Indy, Ogletree Deakins goes global
December 5, 2012
Dave StaffordManaging shareholder Kim Ebert drives strategy as the firm joins international practitioners.
MoreIndiana Judges Association: Do media measure up in court coverage?
December 5, 2012
David DreyerWe judges are obligated to actually ignore popular opinion or preference and apply the law, but we are further constrained
to not discuss our decisions on talk shows or interviews. Yet, public confidence in courts is more important than any other
branch of government because people need to believe in us or they will not believe or obey our rulings.
MorePilot project to use transcript-preparing companies, cut filing time
November 21, 2012
Dave StaffordTwo companies will be hired to transcribe court records on an expedited schedule in a pilot program in selected courts, according
to a Supreme Court order.
MoreNCAA's point man
November 21, 2012
Dave StaffordThe NCAA faces an array of litigation from current and former players, much of which posits antitrust allegations.
MoreLow pay leads to high job turnover
November 21, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlSalaries in the public sector are causing the criminal justice system to suffer.
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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.
Forcing a defendant to wear a stun belt, in court or otherwise, is a violation of american principles! It is also unconstitutional!
So, if I save $100.00 cash per week, from my $500.00 per week paycheck, for 50 years, at which time, I will have saved $260,000.00, the government can raid my home and take my money, just by saying it is drug money! Shouldn't the government, have some kind of evidence of drugs, rather, than just saying we are the government and we will take anything you own, anytime we choose? Tyranny is upon us! If you don't know your rights, you don't have any!