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Despite constitutional concerns, judicial nomination bill advances
March 18, 2013
Dave StaffordProposed changes to the panel that recommends judges for the Indiana Supreme Court and Court of Appeals advanced to the House
floor Monday, but not before some lawmakers said they reserved judgment on whether the measure was constitutional.
MoreSynthetic drug ban, human trafficking bills move out of committee
March 14, 2013
IL StaffSenate bills stiffening the state’s synthetic drug ban and strengthening Indiana’s human trafficking laws were
approved unanimously by the House of Representatives Committee on Courts and Criminal Code Wednesday.
MoreJustices decline to order mediation in walkout fines case
February 13, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Monday refusing to order mediation in the lawsuit filed by Democratic lawmakers
after some of their pay was withheld following legislative walkouts in 2011 and 2012.
MoreIndiana Sen. Mike Delph's bills raise brows in legal community
February 13, 2013
Dave StaffordSenator drops "loser pays" attorney fees plan, but other bills target grand juries and propose retention supermajority.
MoreProblem-solving courts cut recidivism, help defendants
February 13, 2013
Dave StaffordIndiana House Bill 1016 proposes to let court staff provide some rehabilitative services and collect fees for them.
MoreHuman trafficking bill goes to full Senate
February 6, 2013
IL StaffA bill to strengthen the state’s human trafficking law – which was passed last year in anticipation of Indianapolis
hosting the Super Bowl, has made it out of committee.
MoreConstitutional amendment on right to hunt, fish out of committee
February 5, 2013
IL StaffA proposal to add the right of Hoosiers to hunt and fish to the Indiana Constitution passed unanimously out of the Senate
Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Monday.
MoreEliminating judges’ mandatory retirement to get hearing
February 5, 2013
Dave StaffordA bill to eliminate mandatory retirement at age 75 for Indiana Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges will be
heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
MoreRight to hunt amendment hearing Monday
February 1, 2013
IL StaffThe Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will hear Senate Joint Resolution 7 Monday, which looks to add to the
Indiana Constitution the right to hunt and fish.
MoreHouse Judiciary Committee to look at foreclosure fee, privacy issues
February 1, 2013
IL StaffAt Monday’s House Judiciary Committee, members will discuss three bills, including one that requires a court clerk to
collect a $50 mortgage foreclosure counseling and education fee in certain cases.
MoreSenate panel advances DCS oversight measure
January 30, 2013
Dave StaffordA proposed commission that grew from a study committee examining problems at the Department of Child Services cleared the
Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday.
MoreLawmakers amend bill to restrict sex offenders’ access to social media
January 29, 2013
IL StaffIn response to a ruling by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, two Indiana lawmakers have introduced a proposal restricting
sex offenders from using social media sites.
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.
MoreIndiana Democrats trying to jumpstart conversation on health care
January 16, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlA coalition of Democratic senators and representatives gathered at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday morning to “jumpstart
the conversation” on health care exchanges and Medicaid expansion.
MoreProtecting students from the worst
January 16, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAn increased focus on school safety is expected in Indiana Legislature this session.
MoreZoeller appoints Washington-based deputy AG
January 14, 2013
IL StaffIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has named a deputy who will monitor federal legislation and regulations in Washington
that could impact the state.
MoreHouse Judiciary, Senate Corrections committees to meet
January 14, 2013
IL StaffThe House Judiciary Committee this afternoon is conducting hearings on a pair of bills, and the Senate Corrections and Criminal
Law Committee will meet Tuesday.
MoreSchool safety bill introduced into General Assembly
January 4, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlCalling it a “good first step” for school safety, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller outlined a proposed bill
that would create a uniform standard for the school resource officers.
MoreLawmakers to look at marijuana penalties
December 5, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThere's a growing appetite by some in the Legislature for leniency.
MoreDrought fuels renewed drive for a statewide water policy
December 5, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe Indiana Chamber of Commerce is finding that there is nothing quite like a dry, arid, hot summer to spark people’s
interest in water.
MoreDCS study committee to hold last meeting Tuesday
November 26, 2012
IL StaffThe Department of Child Services Interim Study Committee will meet for the last time Tuesday in the Indiana Government Center
to consider bill drafts, a final report and “other business,” according to the committee agenda.
MoreCentralized hotline and hiring more workers among issues on DCS study committee agenda
November 5, 2012
Marilyn OdendahlThe centralized hotline system is among the topics to be discussed when the Department of Child Services Interim Study Committee
meets Nov. 8.
MoreLegislative groups to look at surrogate attorneys, funding for correction programs
October 15, 2012
IL StaffLegislators this week will study a variety of issues, including preliminary drafts on surrogate attorneys and probate court
authority.
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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.
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...