Indiana General Assembly
Governor signs last of legislation
March 26, 2010
IL StaffThe 2010 session of the Indiana General Assembly wrapped up Thursday with Gov. Mitch Daniels signing the remaining legislation
pending before him.
MoreLegislature's final days bring up merit selection, out-of-state placement issues
March 17, 2010
Michael HoskinsHoosier lawyers and judges were kept on the edge of their seats as the Indiana General Assembly navigated its final days of
the session, reviving talk on two issues that have significant impact on the state's judiciary and legal system.
MoreAgencies examine UPL
March 17, 2010
Michael HoskinsLong before he became Greenwood's police chief, attorney Joe Pitcher recalls sitting as a special judge in town court and
facing an Unauthorized Practice of Law case that may be one of few like it in Indiana.
MoreLegislature's end suspenseful for legal community
March 15, 2010
Michael HoskinsAs the Indiana General Assembly got down to its final hours in a short-session, significant changes for the Hoosier legal
community were on the table to possibly increase the number of appellate judges, change how one county chooses its trial judges,
and impact how juveniles can be placed outside the state.
MoreLegislators revisit vetoed merit-selection measure
March 12, 2010
Michael HoskinsIn the final days of the Indiana General Assembly session, as lawmakers pushed to finish and put final touches on the end-of-term
business, a 2009 measure that divided the Hoosier legal community came back into play.
MoreLawmakers miss self-imposed deadline
March 12, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana General Assembly tried to end the session more than a week before the constitutional March 14 deadline, but impasses
on school funding and unemployment insurance caused the legislators to miss their March 4 self-imposed deadline.
MoreLawmakers mull veto override on merit selection
March 11, 2010
Michael HoskinsVetoed legislation that would scrap St. Joseph County's merit selection for judicial elections and also add a new three-judge
panel to the Indiana Court of Appeals is back in play.
MoreHouses active as session nears end
March 5, 2010
IL StaffAs this year's legislative session winds down, several bills of interest to the legal community have made it through both
houses, but many remained stuck in conference committee Thursday.
MoreLegislature, courts navigate uncertainty about registry laws
March 3, 2010
Michael HoskinsHoosier lawmakers are revising state law following the confusion created by an Indiana Supreme Court ruling last year, which
involves how convicted sex offenders can be removed from a statewide registry if they believe registration wasn't required
at the time of their conviction.
MoreHouse OKs child support-casino bill
March 3, 2010
Michael HoskinsLawmakers have passed a bill that allows the Indiana Department of Child Services to more efficiently collect delinquent child
support, including a gaming intercept requiring casinos to check whether gamers are on a state delinquency list before releasing
large jackpots to them.
MoreLawmakers move court-funding bills
March 3, 2010
In the last days of the legislative session, lawmakers addressed funding proposals in HB 1154 on converting Marion County
commissioners into magistrates and using a $35 fee on traffic infractions to pay for this; SB 307 that would allow a $50 fee
on Bartholomew County traffic infractions to pay for a new Superior Court there; and SB 399 on capping traffic violation fines
statewide.
MoreSession nears end, may finish early
February 26, 2010
IL StaffThis session of the Indiana General Assembly is scheduled to end March 14, but legislators are working to try to finish the
session early. It's not known for certain when the House and Senate will wrap up, but both sides have the goal to possibly
end by March 7, one week before the constitutionally scheduled deadline.
MoreLawmakers revising sex-offender registry rules
February 26, 2010
Michael HoskinsHoosier lawmakers are revising state law following the confusion created by an Indiana Supreme Court ruling last year relating
to how convicted sex offenders can be removed from a statewide registry if they believe registration wasn't required at
the time of their conviction.
MoreCOA: inequity in grandparent visitation act
February 25, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals discovered an inequity in the Grandparent Visitation Act due to the lack of biological relationships
between the parties in an adoption petition.
MoreLawmakers criticize traffic court fines
February 19, 2010
Michael HoskinsA legislative committee this week unanimously approved a bill that would cap the fines a court could assess for traffic violations.
MoreCommittees wrapping up business
February 19, 2010
Michael HoskinsWith legislative deadlines fast approaching for the Indiana General Assembly, lawmakers have reached crunch time in moving
legislation through for consideration before the short session comes to a close.
MorePolice animal amendment moves to full House
February 19, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe proposed amendment making it a Class D felony for someone who kills a police animal while driving drunk has found a home
in legislation.
MoreMake net metering, renewable energy an issue
February 17, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerEnergy is one of the major issues environmentalists and lawyers who work with companies concerned about green technology are
keeping an eye on during the 2010 Indiana legislative session.
MoreJudges see more cases that involve veterans
February 17, 2010
Michael HoskinsFor a little more than a year, Grant Superior Judge Mark Spitzer has presided over his local drug court and
has witnessed what he describes as remarkable results from the problem-solving court model.
MoreSchool-focused bill moves to Senate
February 17, 2010
An amended version of House Bill 1193, which came about as a result of a juvenile justice conference in August, passed out
of the Senate's Judiciary Committee 6-1 Feb. 10. One major change in the bill approved by the committee was the deletion
of the section about training for police officers who deal with juveniles on a regular basis.
MoreLawyers balance public role as legislators
February 17, 2010
Michael HoskinsIn his 35 years as a lawyer-legislator, Sen. Richard Bray has thought about whether he should get involved in litigation because
of his role as an elected state official. While he doesn't recall this ever affecting his involvement on a case or legislation
before him, the veteran attorney from Martinsville, who practices with his son at The Bray Law Office, sees how it could present
problems.
MoreSchool-focused bill continues to full Senate
February 12, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAn amended version of House Bill 1193, which came about as a result of a juvenile justice conference in August, passed out
of the Senate's Judiciary Committee 6-1 Feb. 10.
MorePolice deaths, injury inspire late legislation
February 12, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAlthough the deadline has passed to introduce new legislation, St. Joseph County Prosecutor Michael Dvorak has called on legislators
to find current bills that will allow amendments to statute in response to two separate car accidents involving police officers.
MoreGeneral Assembly reaches midpoint
February 5, 2010
Michael HoskinsAt the midway point in this Indiana General Assembly session, dozens of bills died this week when one house didn't vote
on them while others moved on for further consideration.
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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...