Indiana General Assembly
Key Senate committees meet during first week
January 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsIn the first week after the Indiana General Assembly returned, lawmakers addressed several bills during two key committee
meetings particularly relevant to the state's legal community.
MoreQ&A: DeLaney on township government reform
January 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsA longtime Indianapolis attorney who's a freshman lawmaker with the Indiana General Assembly is embracing what he calls
the most significant local government reform issue expected this session.
More2010 Organization Day for lawmakers today
November 17, 2009
IL StaffLawmakers returned to the Indiana Statehouse today for Organization Day, a traditionally ceremonial time spent electing leaders
and organizing priorities for its second regular session - the short session - that starts in January. More coverage will
be in the Nov. 25 issue of Indiana Lawyer.
MoreLawyer attacks state representative
November 2, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe lawyer accused of attacking attorney and state representative Edward DeLaney faces five counts, including attempted murder.
MoreInsurance presents first-impression issue
October 30, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals determined today for the first time that post-retirement health insurance premiums paid by a
former employer aren't a marital asset subject to a division.
MoreCOA: Casinos can't ban card counters
October 30, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana casino cannot stop someone from playing regulated blackjack simply because he counts cards, the Indiana Court of
Appeals ruled today.
MoreHouse speaker proposes lobbying reforms
October 27, 2009
IL StaffIndiana Speaker of the House B. Patrick Bauer, D-South Bend, will propose a comprehensive series of ethics reforms in the
2010 legislative session that he said will impact lawmakers, members of the executive branch, and people who do business with
the state.
MoreAG wants disclosure of riverboat casino money
October 20, 2009
Michael HoskinsNon-profit and for-profit companies that receive riverboat casino revenue through economic development agreements should have
to disclose how they spend the money, the Indiana Attorney General told lawmakers at a legislative committee meeting on Monday.
MoreCommission on Courts ponders money issues
October 15, 2009
Michael HoskinsMoney matters took up the most time for an interim legislative committee this morning, as members considered issues delving
into the balance between fiscal responsibility and judicial efficiency.
MoreCommittee ponders DCS authority of juveniles
October 2, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn interim legislative committee is deciding what it should do about a last-minute, special session addition giving the Department
of Child Services even more control over juvenile justice decisions that judges have historically been entrusted to make.
MoreReforms urged to prevent mistakes
September 16, 2009
Michael HoskinsIndiana explores what revisions to make to its criminal justice system.
MoreTownship assessor loses appeal
July 13, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled against a township assessor who filed a suit last year after the General Assembly enacted
a bill that eliminated her office and transferred her duties to the county assessor.
MoreShutdown wouldn't cripple legal system
June 30, 2009
Michael HoskinsAs the clock ticked closer to a partial shutdown of state government, the Hoosier legal community received word this afternoon
from the Indiana Supreme Court that trial courts should conduct business as usual and that the state's legal system would
continue as much as possible if lawmakers fail to pass a budget by deadline.
MoreSenator named to Public Defender Commission
June 9, 2009
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court announced today Sen. Brent Steele, R-Bedford, was appointed to the Public Defender Commission by
Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore David Long.
MoreJudicial merit-selection override a possibility
May 14, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe state's top executive has rejected the idea of scrapping merit selection in St. Joseph County, but it remains unclear
whether lawmakers will attempt to override that veto during a special session.
MoreGovernor gives teachers more legal protection
May 11, 2009
Michael HoskinsHoping to curb frivolous lawsuits against teachers and schools, Gov. Mitch Daniels signed into law today legislation that
he describes as being the strongest in the nation on protecting teachers from student discipline litigation.
MorePaternity, election bills go to governor
May 6, 2009
IL StaffIndiana Gov. Mitch Daniels received 34 enrolled bills Tuesday awaiting his signature to make them law.
MoreGovernor likely to soon get St. Joe judges bill
April 29, 2009
Michael HoskinsGov. Mitch Daniels will likely receive legislation today aimed primarily at scrapping judicial merit selection in St. Joseph
County and creating a new Indiana Court of Appeals panel starting 2011.
MoreUPDATE: Committee tweaking St. Joe judges bill
April 23, 2009
Michael HoskinsA legislative conference committee is debating what changes might be possible for a bill aimed at scrapping merit selection
for St. Joseph Superior judges.
MoreFormer justice discusses merit selection
April 22, 2009
Michael HoskinsDuring a visit to South Bend today, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor pushed a message that merit
selection is the best way to ensure an independent judiciary, though her words come at a time when state lawmakers are close
to scrapping that very system in the county she visited.
MoreJudge: Courts failing on mental illness
April 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana Court of Appeals judge today lambastes the criminal justice system's efforts in dealing with defendants who
may never be competent to stand trial, inviting more to be done by either the state's lawmakers or highest court.
MoreCoverage for unborn children up in air
April 16, 2009
Michael HoskinsLawmakers failed to act on a bill that would have amended Indiana's child wrongful death statute to cover unborn children,
thus defeating it for this legislative session in its current form.
MoreSenate OKs COA panel, St. Joe judge elections
April 15, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe full Senate voted today in support of legislation scrapping the St. Joseph Superior judge merit-selection system for judicial
elections, and also creating a new panel for the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreIndiana delegation attending ABA summit
April 15, 2009
IL StaffIndiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard is heading an Indiana delegation that will attend the American Bar
Association's national summit to foster cooperation and communication among the three branches of state government.
MoreSenate gets St. Joe judges bill, with twist
April 8, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe full Indiana Senate will consider in the next week whether St. Joseph Superior judges should be elected or merit-selected
and retained by voters. A Senate committee wants the full legislative body to consider that issue, but with a twist: An amendment
has been attached to the controversial House Bill 1491.
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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.