Congress
BREAKING: Panel OKs magistrate's nomination
March 11, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Senate Judiciary Committee has voted in favor of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jane E. Magnus-Stinson's nomination for a federal
judgeship.
MoreIndy magistrate gets Senate panel's approval
March 11, 2010
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis federal magistrate joins two of her colleagues in getting a U.S. Senate committee's approval to become
an Article III judge for Indiana.
MoreVote expected on Indiana federal magistrate
March 10, 2010
Michael HoskinsA U.S. Senate committee is expected to discuss and vote Thursday on an Indianapolis federal magistrate judge's nomination
for a judgeship in the Southern District of Indiana.
MoreBREAKING: Senate panel OKs Johnsen
March 4, 2010
Michael HoskinsDawn Johnsen, nominated to be a key legal advisor for the president, was approved 12-7 along party lines by the U.S. Senate
Judiciary Committee. Also, two of the three Indiana judicial nominees for the federal bench have gotten a green light from
the committee.
MoreCommittee approves some Indiana nominees
March 4, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerMore than a year since she was first nominated to head the Office of Legal Counsel, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee this
morning approved Indiana law professor Dawn Johnsen along party lines for the second time. Two of the three Indiana judicial
nominees for the federal bench also received the green light this morning. Johnsen and the judicial nominees can now be voted
on by the full Senate.
MoreSenators postpone votes on Hoosier nominees
February 25, 2010
Michael HoskinsThanks in part to the high-profile health-care summit today, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee postponed votes this morning
on three Indiana judicial nominees and a Bloomington law professor being considered for a key Department of Justice spot.
MoreCommittee queries federal nominees
February 17, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee had a chance to ask questions of Indiana's three judicial nominees Feb. 11, and it's
now poised to decide whether the full Senate should have a chance to consider them for the federal bench.
MoreSnow impacting Indiana nomination hearings
February 10, 2010
Michael HoskinsIf snow doesn't get in the way, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee may discuss on Thursday morning three Indiana federal
judicial nominees and the long-delayed nomination of a Bloomington law professor for the Department of Justice.
More4 Indiana nominations sent to Senate
January 21, 2010
IL StaffPresident Barack Obama's list of 40 nominees included four Indiana nominations.
MoreJohnsen to be reconsidered for controversial national position
January 20, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAfter her nomination to head the Office of Legal Counsel was returned to the president at the end of 2009, an Indiana University
Maurer School of Law - Bloomington professor is expected to be renominated by President Barack Obama.
MorePresident to renominate IU professor
January 8, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAn Indiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington professor is expected to be renominated by President Barack Obama
to head the Office of Legal Counsel after the Senate sent her nomination back to the White House in December.
MorePresident, Senate move on Indiana nominations
January 6, 2010
Michael HoskinsIndiana's legal community got a mixed bag of gifts on Christmas Eve, as one former Hoosier attorney received Senate confirmation
for an ambassadorship, a federal prosecutor in Hammond learned he might be promoted, and a Bloomington law professor got what
amounts to a lump of coal as senators sent her nearly yearold nomination back to the president for reconsideration.
MoreProfessor testifies about impeachment of judge
December 16, 2009
IL StaffIndiana University Maurer School of Law professor Charles G. Geyh appeared before the U.S. House of Representative's Committee
on the Judiciary Tuesday as a witness in its hearing on the possible impeachment of U.S. District Judge Thomas G. Porteous
of New Orleans.
MoreU.S. Senate confirms Hamilton for 7th Circuit
November 19, 2009
Michael HoskinsU.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton is the newest jurist on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreUPDATE: Senate passes cloture motion
November 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe full U.S. Senate has ended debate on the controversial nomination of U.S. Judge David F. Hamilton, and now senators will
vote as soon as Wednesday morning on his confirmation to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreU.S. Senate debating Indiana judge's nomination
November 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsIndiana is at the heart of a legislative discussion about the future of the federal judiciary, and debate about a judge's
controversial nomination is coming to a head this week.
MoreJudge's nomination vote set for Tuesday
November 11, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe U.S. Senate leader has filed a motion to limit debate on an Indianapolis judge's nomination for the 7th Circuit Court
of Appeals, setting an hour of debate and roll call vote for Nov. 17.
MoreSenators still stalling judge's Circuit nomination
November 10, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis judge's potential elevation to the federal appeals bench remains controversial even as the full U.S. Senate
inches closer to voting on his nomination in the next week.
MoreLawmaker wants additional judge for Indiana
September 10, 2009
Michael HoskinsA bill proposed this week would add a new federal judgeship to the Southern District of Indiana, a recommendation that's
been pitched for years but has failed to garner enough legislative support.
MoreSenate hearing Wednesday for nominated lawyer
July 28, 2009
IL StaffThe U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will hold a full hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the nomination
of Indianapolis attorney John R. Fernandez to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development in the U.S. Department
of Commerce.
MoreNext up for Judge Hamilton: full Senate vote
June 4, 2009
Michael HoskinsAfter surviving a Senate committee's party-line vote today, an Indianapolis-based federal judge must now get approval
from the full U.S. Senate in order to move to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreBREAKING: U.S. Senate committee OKs judicial nomination
June 4, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Senate Judiciary Committee has just voted in favor of U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton's nomination to the 7th
Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreIndianapolis judge's nomination vote set
May 15, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Senate Judiciary Committee plans to vote next week on U.S. Judge David Hamilton's nomination for the 7th Court of
Appeals.
MoreSenators treat judge kindly at second hearing
April 30, 2009
Michael HoskinsEven though Republicans insisted on a rare second judicial nomination hearing for U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton, it
remained unclear Wednesday what need there was for the Indianapolis judge to appear again before the Senate Judiciary Committee
in his bid for the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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The court of appeals not only tries to rewrite or interpret the law to suit their fancy, now they choose play stupid as well. Every consideration must be given to pro se litigants, who are not held to the same standards as attorneys, as stated by,SCOTUS. I assume they didn't have a lawyer, since one wasn't mentioned and I strongly suggest thatb the rest of the, origional petitioners get back in there and fight for their rights.
the irony of situations like this is that the clients whom conour cheated are the ones who should be pulling hardest for him to remain free and keep his law license, so they have some hopes of him paying back. really bury the guy deep and then there will be little hope of restitution
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.