Too little diversity among attorneys
October 10, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlSt. Joseph County Bar Association Diversity Committee recently organized a Diversity and Inclusion Summit to shed light on
the low number of minorities in the law and bounce around ideas about attracting more minorities, women, and gays and lesbians
to the practice of law.
MoreIndiana Department of Child Services urged to set course for new direction
October 10, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlWith a new governor taking over Indiana’s executive branch in January, what changes, if any, will come to the Department
of Child Services are unknown. However, some contend that should not stop the agency from addressing criticism and implementing
new policies or programs now.
MoreAfter 5 years, state court data system Odyssey isn't halfway home
October 10, 2012
Dave StaffordIn the Greek epic “The Odyssey,” Homer’s hero Odysseus takes 10 years to return home after the Trojan War.
Indiana’s Odyssey might take longer to reach its goal. Odyssey, the state-backed court case management system that aims
to connect and modernize more than 400 trial courts, is continuing its laborious progress, locality by locality.
MoreDeath penalty foe Foster pumps up federal defenders
October 10, 2012
Dave StaffordTaking charge at Indiana Federal Community Defenders Inc. in the Southern District, Monica Foster's seeking, and getting,
bigger caseloads.
MoreFrom iPhones to networks, law firm spending on systems ticks up
October 10, 2012
Dave StaffordIf your firm hasn’t bought you a new smartphone, provided better remote access options, or replaced an aging monitor
lately, you might nudge the purchasing department.
MoreAttorneys discover predictive coding
October 10, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlIn the world of searching for relevant documents in the recesses of email inboxes and hard drives, a new high-tech tool has
appeared that, despite causing trepidation among some attorneys, will likely become commonly used during the discovery process
to tame the growing volumes of data.
MoreNordstrom: Book offers little insight for experienced trial attorneys
October 10, 2012
Rodney NordstromRodney Nordstrom reviews "Winning the Jury's Attention: Presenting Evidence from Voir Dire to Closing."
MoreDean's Desk: Pro bono projects broaden opportunities, instill values
October 10, 2012
Hannah BuxbaumPreparing students for the rigors and complexity of today’s legal profession requires schools to focus not only on doctrinal
analysis, but also on the complete set of professional competencies that successful lawyers require. Toward that end, the
faculty at the I.U. Maurer School of Law has adopted a series of initiatives aimed at expanding the range of experiential
learning opportunities available to our students.
MoreLucas: Nominations for 2013 Leadership in Law awards being accepted
October 10, 2012
Kelly LucasI encourage you to nominate an up-and-coming lawyer or distinguished barrister who you admire. Time is limited, and I realize
that when it comes to discretionary projects like completing a nomination form, while our intentions are good, our follow-through
can fall short. But there is something about the feeling derived from taking the time – or making the time – to
do something like this that is so satisfying.
MoreTechnology Untangled: Send and receive large files with ease
October 10, 2012
Stephen BourUsing attachments in email is a common and simple method for sending files. There is, however, a problem when those attachments
get too large. That is because there are file size limits on most email services for both sending and receiving attachments.
MoreLoretta Rush is Indiana's next justice
September 26, 2012
Dave StaffordColleagues say the Supreme Court appointee brings life balance, temperament and skill to the job.
MoreZoeller, senators at odds over immigration law
September 26, 2012
Dave StaffordIndiana lawmakers seek to intervene with aid of Kansas official Kris Kobach.
MoreILS Medical Legal Partnership gives Midtown clients access to legal services
September 26, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlIndiana Legal Services' clinic helps clients at Midtown Community Mental Health Center navigate through legal entanglements
that can ensnare them.
MoreVictim funds create legal, public policy issues
September 26, 2012
Dave StaffordKenneth Feinberg, an authority on victim compensation funds, says circumstances warranting these types of programs are "rare."
MoreRemedy is not easy in securities fraud cases
September 26, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlPlaintiffs must meet a high standard after filing complaint to get to the discovery stage.
MoreMarilyn Monroe decision points to right of publicity's shortcomings
September 26, 2012
Dave StaffordThe legal landscape for Marilyn Monroe’s heirs changed considerably when a federal court recently affirmed that the
idol had no right of publicity that survived her.
MoreNew provisions shine light on patent process
September 26, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlOne addition under the America Invents Act is the public has the opportunity to participate in pre- and post-grant reviews.
MoreBentley: Darden honored for impact, influence on legal community
September 26, 2012
On September 14, 2012, the Marion County Bar Association hosted a retirement dinner in honor of Judge Carr L. Darden, who
retired as a full-time appellate judge from the Indiana Court of Appeals on his 75th birthday, July 21, 2012. The event was
held at the downtown Indianapolis Marriott and included dinner, musical entertainment and remarks from several individuals
to whom Judge Darden has served as a colleague, mentor, family member and friend.
MoreIndiana Judges Association: Could judicial Olympics cure court budget woes?
September 26, 2012
David DreyerJudge Dreyer comes up with a way to cure court budget woes and provide reality TV.
MoreDTCI: 'Queen bee syndrome' in the workplace – true or false?
September 26, 2012
If you are a woman trying to make it to the top of a law firm, can you expect a higher-ranking female attorney to take you
under her wing? Do you need to undermine other women in order to advance or treat other women as threats?
MoreSidebars: Coaches Tavern has made consistently good food for 10 years
September 26, 2012
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MoreConour's colleagues questioned behavior
September 12, 2012
Dave StaffordWilliam Conour, until recently, was one of Indiana’s most respected and powerful personal injury attorneys, his name
prominent enough to grace a law school atrium. Now he faces a federal charge that could send him to prison for much of the
rest of his life.
MoreLawsuits test gun restrictions at polling places, local regulations
September 12, 2012
Dave StaffordCan you carry a gun to the ballot box? With a few narrow exceptions, the answer appears to be yes. A lawsuit filed last month
in St. Joseph Superior Court could clarify further whether a 2011 law that voids local firearm regulations would make efforts
to keep guns out of voting precincts illegal.
MoreCCEC Work Group proposes sweeping revision to the Indiana Criminal Code
September 12, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe Indiana General Assembly’s Criminal Code Evaluation Commission has started another round of hearings to collect
data and recommendations for revising the state’s criminal statutes. A key element of this review will be an extensive
study of significant sections of Title 35 by the CCEC Work Group.
MoreLSA leaves opinions at the door
September 12, 2012
In a world of partisan wrangling, the Legislative Services Agency has “jealously guarded” its nonpartisan
nature.
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Never heard of remand to another state. How often does that happen?
I highly recommend Deanna and her team of professionals that serve the legal community. Great information and many thanks for sharing.
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.