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Bill enabling legislators to fight for immigration law in court gets hearing
February 12, 2013
Dave StaffordState senators who are fighting to go to court to defend parts of Indiana’s immigration law – a law that Attorney
General Greg Zoeller concluded could not withstand constitutional scrutiny – will hear a bill Wednesday that would give
them the power to defend their measures in such cases.
MoreAnti-meth bill and right to hunt amendment clear Senate, head to House
February 12, 2013
IL StaffTwo high-profile bills cleared the Indiana Senate Monday and are headed to the House of Representatives.
MoreNew report highlights potential benefits of Medicaid expansion
February 12, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlDays after Gov. Mike Pence came out against expanding Medicaid, the Indiana Hospital Association has issued a report that
estimates increasing coverage could generate up to $3.4 billion in new economic activity and finance more than 30,000 jobs
in the state through 2020.
MoreRenewal of $50 mortgage foreclosure filing fee advances in House
February 8, 2013
Dave StaffordA $50 filing fee on mortgage foreclosure actions that expired Jan. 1 would be renewed for two years under legislation that
advanced this week in the Indiana House of Representatives.
MoreSenate judiciary committee to look at abuse, DNA bills
January 22, 2013
IL StaffThe Senate Judiciary Committee meets at 9 a.m. Wednesday and has five bills on its agenda, including legislation that redefines
child fatality committees in each county.
MoreProbate, child seduction bills move out of committees
January 17, 2013
IL StaffSeveral bills moved out of legislative committee this week, including one that would expand the definition of child seduction
to include a mental health professional engaging in certain sexual behavior with a patient between 16 and 18 years old.
MoreSenator files bill restricting educational credit time for sex offenders
January 16, 2013
IL StaffSen. Jim Merritt, R-Indianapolis, announced Wednesday that he has introduced legislation to revise the state’s education
credit law for sex offenders. He said eight months ago that he would seek to change the law after a sex offender was released
early after earning this type of credit.
MoreBill on habitual offender filing deadline moves out of committee
January 10, 2013
IL StaffThe Senate Committee on Corrections & Criminal Law voted this week to move legislation that will allow an indictment or
information to be amended to include a habitual offender charge at any time before trial, as long as the amendment doesn’t
prejudice the substantial rights of the defendant.
MoreHoosiers want legislators to focus on job creation
December 13, 2012
IL StaffA survey released Thursday by the Bowen Center for Public Affairs at Ball State University shows that 81 percent of residents
want job creation to be the main priority for the Indiana General Assembly in 2013. This is the third straight year that Hoosiers
said jobs are the No. 1 priority.
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.
MoreLegislature announces summer study committees
May 24, 2012
Jennifer NelsonThe Legislative Council of the Indiana General Assembly has assigned the study topics various committees will examine this
summer and fall. Some of the areas include creating a centralized department of administrative law judges and review of various
Department of Child Services practices.
MoreIndiana legislative round-up
March 28, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryA snapshot of key points from bills heard in the 2012 legislative session. All enrolled acts were signed by the governor by
March 20.
MorePower of attorney, Allen County magistrate bills ready for enrollment
March 1, 2012
Jennifer NelsonLegislation that deals with power of attorney and that would give Allen Circuit Court a second full-time magistrate have made
it through both houses of the Indiana Legislature.
MoreCFOs, CAFOs in the spotlight
February 29, 2012
IL StaffAn update on Indiana laws and legislation involving confined feeding operations and confined animal feeding operations.
MoreIndiana becomes right-to-work state
February 2, 2012
IL StaffIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed legislation Wednesday making Indiana the 23rd right-to-work state. The law makes it illegal
for any worker to be forced to pay union dues or fees or become a member of a labor union as a condition of employment.
MoreSenate passes 'right-to-work' bill by narrow vote
February 1, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Senate voted 28-22 in favor of House Bill 1001, which would make it illegal to require employees to pay union
dues as a condition of employment.
MoreGovernor signs human trafficking bill
January 30, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels has signed Senate Enrolled Act 4, which more clearly defines human trafficking and strengthens
penalties for that crime. The new law is effective immediately.
MoreBarnes-inspired legislation passes Senate on 3rd reading
January 23, 2012
IL StaffThe legislation created in response to a controversial Indiana Supreme Court ruling last year regarding defending against
unlawful entry was approved 45-5 by the Senate on third hearing Monday.
MoreBills would make changes to pro bono funding, court costs, early voting
January 5, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryIndiana’s 2012 legislative session promises to be a busy one, with hundreds of bills already filed and a short session
deadline of March 14. Read about some of the bills Indiana Lawyer is watching.
MoreGuidelines aim to raise concussion awareness
January 4, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryNew laws and policies are prompted by the long-term effects of head injuries in sports.
MoreMan pleads guilty to espionage, theft
October 18, 2011
IL StaffA Chinese national and former employee of Dow AgroSciences LLC pleaded guilty Tuesday to economic espionage and theft of trade
secrets in federal court. Kexue Huang’s case is the first prosecution in Indiana for foreign economic espionage.
MoreLawmakers taking second look at 'second chance law'
October 14, 2011
Michael HoskinsLegislators want to take a second look at a new law passed this year that gives Indiana residents with nonviolent criminal
histories a chance to limit public access to parts of their record.
MoreU.S. sees most significant patent reform in decades
October 12, 2011
Michael HoskinsSome Indiana attorneys think this new first-to-file process will create a race to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in
order to obtain patent protection first.
MorePresident signs patent reform law
September 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsA long-debated patent reform law is now in place, signaling the most significant change to the system in nearly six decades.
MoreBeyers: Law makes dishonesty legal on applications
August 17, 2011
Attorney Bill Beyers writes about a new law enacted by the Legislature that has made it easier for people with a criminal
history to obtain employment.
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Lawyer who emailed nude film clip to harm ex-intern suspended 3 years
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More than half of Conour’s inventoried assets gone, feds say
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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Longest-practicing female attorney in Indiana has no plans to retire
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Criminal code and expungement bills signed by governor
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Lawyer who emailed nude film clip to harm ex-intern suspended 3 years
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Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
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More than half of Conour’s inventoried assets gone, feds say
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SCOTUS rules against Indiana farmer in seed patent case
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Social media sleuths find evidence, but admissibility requires authentication
Court Calendar
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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May 28, 2013 The Estate of Richard A. Mayer and Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C., v. Lax, Inc., and David Lasco - 5/28/13
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June 12, 2013 Northern Assurance Company of America v. Thomson, Inc., et al. - 6/12/13
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June 18, 2013 State of Indiana v. Robert Owens - 6/18/13
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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.
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.