Indiana General Assembly
Environmental bills to watch
February 16, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerA number of bills with environmental impact have been introduced in both houses of the Indiana Legislature for 2011.
MoreJTAC fee bill amended, other bills moving
February 11, 2011
IL StaffThe Senate bill aimed at increasing the automated record-keeping fee to pay for a statewide case management system made it
out of committee, but not before legislators decreased the fee beginning this year.
MoreJTAC fee, Clark County courts bills before committees
February 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA bill that would increase the automated record-keeping fee to pay for implementation of a statewide case-management system
and a bill that proposes to create a unified Circuit Court in Clark County are just two of the bills before committees this
week in the Indiana General Assembly.
MoreUnified courts, judicial nomination bills move
February 3, 2011
Jennifer NelsonSeveral bills of impact on the courts saw action this week before the Indiana General Assembly shut down for two days after
a winter storm hit the state.
MoreMany courts shut down due to weather
February 2, 2011
IL StaffSeveral courts around the state are closed today after heavy snow and ice hit Indiana this week. The weather has even caused
the Indiana General Assembly to postpone hearings for a second day.
MoreWeather causes closures, cancellations
February 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe ice and snow falling in central Indiana has led to cancellations of two court events and closed the Indiana General Assembly.
MoreALJ, problem-solving courts bills moving
January 24, 2011
IL StaffA House bill dealing with problem-solving courts and a Senate bill that involves administrative proceedings and administrative
law judge disqualifications have made it out of their respective judiciary committees.
MoreNew tax court judge takes the bench
January 19, 2011
IL StaffMartha Wentworth started her new position as Indiana Tax Court judge this week.
MoreStatewide case management system is a third of the way plugged in
January 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsThree years in, and Indiana’s case management system is plugged into about one-third of the state’s courts.
MoreIndiana judiciary continues to lead by example
January 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsEven though times are tough, the Indiana chief justice says the Hoosier judiciary remains strong and continues to be a leader
that other states look to as an example.
MoreLast day for legislators to file bills
January 13, 2011
IL StaffToday is the deadline for state senators to file Senate bills to be considered during the 2011 session. State representatives’
deadline for filing House bills was Tuesday and they have until today to file vehicle bills.
MoreChief justice to give State of Judiciary Wednesday
January 11, 2011
IL StaffIndiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will give his 24th State of the Judiciary Wednesday in the Indiana
House Chambers.
MoreJTAC fee, court-reporter licensing bills proposed
January 6, 2011
IL StaffCourt reporters would need licenses, there would be more money to implement the statewide case management system in trial
courts, and convicted sex offenders would be banned from public libraries if these bills introduced this session become law.
MoreGeneral Assembly returns for 2011 session
January 5, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Senate and House of Representatives reconvened this afternoon to begin the 2011 long session. The legislators
still have time to file bills, but there are already several bills introduced that may affect Indiana courts and the legal
community.
MoreFewer filings, newer trends
December 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe number of cases filed in the state courts dropped slightly in 2009 from the previous year, but the nearly two million
filings still amounted to the second-highest number ever for Indiana.
MoreITLA focuses on education, legislation, amicus briefs
December 8, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAs the year comes to a close, the president of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association said the organization of about 1,000
members will continue its three major goals: to provide educational opportunities, to write amicus briefs when there is a
broader issue that can apply to cases and clients of trial attorneys, and to track bills as they are submitted by legislators
for the 2011 session of the Indiana Legislature.
MoreJudge denies state's motion to dismiss school-funding lawsuit
November 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA lawsuit brought by parents and three school corporations regarding the state’s school-funding formula has been allowed
to proceed, a Hamilton Superior judge ruled.
MoreAttorney general wants to rewrite civil forfeiture law
November 30, 2010
IL StaffIndiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is asking legislators to make changes to the state’s civil forfeiture law during
the 2011 session. He wants to work with lawmakers to create and pass a bill that establishes a formula on how forfeitures
would be distributed and enacts stricter regulations on the use of outside counsel to file civil forfeiture actions on behalf
of prosecutors.
MoreGeneral Assembly ready for new session's business
November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsWith a new legislative session on the horizon, the Indiana General Assembly is going to be one to watch as it likely tackles
a multitude of issues influencing the state’s legal community.
MoreLegislators meet for Organization Day
November 16, 2010
Jennifer NelsonToday is the 2011 Organization Day for Indiana lawmakers, typically a ceremonial day. But one tradition was slightly altered
due to Secretary of State Todd Rokita’s absence.
MoreNew national act would address adult guardianship matters
November 10, 2010
Michael HoskinsNew law changes are on the horizon in order to create more uniform guardianship laws throughout the country and reduce conflicts
between states.
MoreCommission on Courts makes recommendations
October 27, 2010
Michael HoskinsAs the interim legislative calendar wound down to make way for the next Indiana General Assembly session, the Commission on
Courts has made recommendations on new court requests and discussed issues that impact funding and structure of statewide
trial courts.
MoreJudges' right to bear arms (sometimes)
October 27, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Commission on Courts didn't recommend any state statute changes that would have allowed judges authority to carry weapons
in places county ordinances or laws currently prevent.
MoreExclusive: DeLaney speaks about attack, civility
September 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsIf he hadn’t become a lawyer nearly four decades ago, Indianapolis attorney Ed DeLaney knows that choice could have
prevented the attack that he believed was going to end his life.
MoreAttorney found guilty but mentally ill in attack
September 16, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA Hamilton County jury found an attorney guilty but mentally ill on the five counts he faced following his attack on a state
representative nearly a year ago.
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Interesting that the new laws in criminal code all involve voter fraud
I'm getting divorced and we have prenuptial and judge said it stands even though he made me sign it 2 days before wedding then I be c ame ill and left with nothing butbills
No irony here, John. Conour’s clients are wise to him. Evidently you’ve missed discovery that disclosed Conour was aware he was caught with his hand in the cookie jar, actually many cookie jars, but continued to spend any monies he secured on himself and his lifestyle. Your theory is idealistic and assumes Conour has the soul of a good attorney and therefore he would take care of his clients. Conour has no soul. He greedily took awarded settlements from his disabled clients and spent it on his own edacious desires. You are naïve to think if he kept working he would put his fees into a restitution fund. He is who he is and has proven he will use any means to cheat and manipulate those who trust him and the judicial system that is supposed to protect them. Sorry John, you don’t send the fox back into the hen house after he’s caught devouring the hens. Conour can’t be trusted. He has no more honor than that fox.
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