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Editorial: Preservation of judicial impartiality a win
September 1, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerHere at the newspaper, we don’t like to see anything put the brakes on the sharing of opinions.
MoreEditorial: Nature of work requires adequate safety plan
August 18, 2010
IL StaffA few days after then-U.S. District Court Judge David Hamilton ruled in late 2005 in Anthony Hinrichs, et al. v. Brian
Bosma, et al., that sectarian prayer could not be used to open legislative sessions, we received a phone call from someone
who wanted the judge’s e-mail address and contact information. We declined to give that information.
MoreEditorial: Remove obstacles that discourage voters
August 4, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerCasting a ballot in an election ought to be a simple thing for a citizen to do. But there are those who would make it as difficult
as possible for some to exercise their franchise.
MoreEditorial: Concerns about budget cuts warranted
July 21, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerWe believe the state of Indiana has hit bone with a budget cut instituted earlier this month.
MoreEditorial: Next choice for Indiana Supreme Court must be a woman
July 7, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerThe future is now for the high court.
MoreEditorial: New judges add more than needed diversity
June 23, 2010
Rebecca CollierThose of us on staff here at the newspaper that grew up in Indiana and were of a certain age to pay attention to the news
can likely recall when Judge Sarah Evans Barker was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
MoreEditorial: Don't keep quiet, join a healthy debate
June 9, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerWe know you have opinions – thoughtful, reasonable ones that would make for great discourse in the newspaper. But getting
you to share them is more difficult than we would like.
MoreIndiana Judges Association: Choose between the good and the good
June 9, 2010
David DreyerJudge David J. Dreyer urges the governor to appoint a Notre Dame Law School alum.
MoreDTCI: The broad scope of MDA preemption
June 9, 2010
John TwohyIn a series of decisions culminating in Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc., federal courts came to recognize that the
Medial Device Amendments preempted not only traditional products liability claims such as those based on an alleged defect
or implied warranty but also causes of action premised on theories such as consumer fraud.
MoreEditorial: Hunt for victims' rights
May 26, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerHere at the newspaper, we’re big fans of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. But we understand the need for and exuberance some individuals feel for the Second Amendment: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
Editorial: Political pomposity a disservice to public
April 28, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerDawn Johnsen deserved the nomination, and definitely was the right woman for the job, but unfortunately partisan vitriol appears
to
be worth more in Washington, D.C., than doing the right thing.
MoreEditorial: We the People team's civics study heartens many
April 14, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerLike it or not, we live in a time where, for some people at least, it's become acceptable to speak about "reloading" when
doing battle against political opponents and to mark their political districts with gun sites, and where members of a Midwestern
church believe it's their duty to travel the nation and spew hate-laced messages in places where people are mourning tragedy.
MoreEditorial: Lawmakers don't inspire confidence
March 17, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerIndiana Supreme Court Justice Frank Sullivan certainly spoke for us when he asked this question a couple of weeks ago: "Wouldn't
we feel better about all of this if it hadn't been enacted on partyline votes, though?"
MoreEditorial: Losing sight of the goal
March 3, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerFeb. 25 was certainly an ugly day.
MoreEditorial: Deadbeat bill a good idea
February 17, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerAt first glance, the legislation seems like the sort that no one could possibly have an objection to.
MoreEditorial: SCOTUS order in Proposition 8 trial chills
January 20, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerIt sounded too good be true, so we weren't surprised when we found out it was not to be.
MoreEditorial: Quit stalling nominations
January 6, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerAfter languishing in the U.S. Senate for about 10 months, the nomination of Dawn Johnsen to lead the Office of Legal Counsel
finally got some action.
MoreEditorial: State should avoid selection slugfests
July 23, 2008
Editorial Indiana LawyerWe'd like to see the average voter know more about our appellate courts.
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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!