Indiana Supreme Court
Justices rule on sentence modification
April 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA conviction of a Class D felony that is later reduced to a Class A misdemeanor doesn’t prevent a trial court from
modifying a sentence below the statutory minimum, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled today in a matter of first impression.
MoreHigh court addresses provision for 1st time
April 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the denial of summary judgment for an insurance company, finding the exclusion in the policy
for injuries covered by workers’ compensation doesn’t apply.
MoreJustices: No error in declaring mistrial
April 28, 2010
A trial court's determination to discharge a jury at a defendant's second trial wasn't an abuse of discretion,
the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
MoreGrant Superior judge steps aside
April 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsA Grant County judge's illness has forced him from the bench temporarily, and the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a deputy
prosecutor from Marion as judge pro tempore.
MoreLongtime Indiana Judicial Center education director retires after 30 years
April 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsJudicial education inside Indiana used to be much more like law school, where a knowledgeable "professor" would stand at the
front of a room and lecture to "students" in the audience about a particular topic. That was how it was three decades
ago, before Cathy Springer signed on as the Indiana Judicial Center's education director.
MoreJustices rule company engaged in UPL in trust mill case
April 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court orders an Indianapolis-based company to stop engaging in any conduct that might be considered unauthorized
practice of law.
MoreSCOTUS declines to take Indiana case
April 20, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe nation's highest court refused to take an Indiana case involving a national insurance crime bureau worker's claim
that he was a federal employee rather than an independent contractor when he helped with the prosecution of an insurance case.
MoreNew foreclosure-prevention initiative announced
April 20, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerTo encourage more eligible Hoosiers to participate in settlement conferences when facing mortgage foreclosures, a new program
involving the Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network was announced today in Fort Wayne.
MoreJustices rule on casino land-ownership dispute
April 20, 2010
Michael HoskinsA land-ownership dispute about an Ohio River riverboat-casino docking site is the subject of an Indiana Supreme Court ruling
today, touching on land deeds from the 1800s and who had the right to use and give away ownership of less than an acre of
land.
MoreJustices reaffirm precedent on worker's comp claims
April 16, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has upheld a decision by the state Worker's Compensation Board dismissing an injured trucker's
claim, finding the employee's settlement with a third-party driver voided whatever responsibility the company had on the
issue.
MoreJustices rule on in-state, out-of-state police actions
April 15, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has upheld its own law enforcement practices, but leaves those of Alabama's police and judiciary
out in the cold.
MoreJustices rule on trust mill UPL case
April 14, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana State Bar Association has won an unauthorized practice of law action against an estate planning services company,
but wasn't able to completely sway the state's highest court that all "costs and expenses" should be completely
granted for the prosecution of the case.
MoreIndiana chief justice getting national award
April 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsIndiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will receive a prestigious award from the American Judicature Society,
recognizing his judicial excellence in the state.
MoreHigh court upholds life sentence
April 9, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court upheld a man's sentence of life in prison, noting the defendant's numerous opportunities
to reform, but that he continued to commit crimes.
MoreJustices grant 2 transfers
April 6, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to consider cases that involve a trial court's handling of a mentally ill murder
defendant, and whether the First Amendment protects a volunteer firefighter's e-mails about the township department's
financial situation.
MoreJustices to hear card-counting case Wednesday
April 5, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments in three cases Wednesday, including whether a casino can ban someone who counts
cards.
MoreCourt issues UPL ruling about 'general counsel'
March 31, 2010
Scott OlsonA top executive of Celadon Group Inc. can no longer represent himself as the Indianapolis-based trucking company's attorney
because of a glaring omission - he is not licensed to practice law in Indiana.
MoreCity court judge resigns, banned from bench
March 25, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has accepted the resignation from the bench of a suspended city court judge accused of theft.
MoreCase involving President Harrison to be performed
March 19, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerBenjamin Harrison Day will be celebrated as part of the Indiana Supreme Court's Courts in the Classroom program with two
historical depictions of the Ex-Parte Milligan case on Tuesday at the Indiana Statehouse at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
MoreLawsuit to take bar exam dismissed, re-filed
March 19, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe man who sued the Indiana Supreme Court and State Board of Law Examiners because he wants to take the bar exam without
going to law school had his case dismissed in federal court this week due to failure to pay the filing fee. He then re-filed
his suit Thursday, alleging the same claims.
MoreSupreme Court grants 3 transfers
March 18, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court granted three transfers Wednesday, including a case of first impression on sentence enhancements.
MoreNew judge gets 60-day unpaid suspension
March 17, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has suspended LaPorte Superior Judge Jennifer L. Koethe for 60 days without pay, effective March
12.
MoreJustices hear voter ID case arguments
March 17, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments March 4 about the state's controversial voter identification law, and is considering
whether the requirements impose an unconstitutional burden on some voters who can't obtain the necessary photo ID cards.
MoreHigh court rules on prisoners issues
March 11, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court handed down two opinions Wednesday in which the high court expressly adopted the "prison mailbox
rule" and determined a majority of the Indiana Parole Board constitutes the full parole board when making final decisions.
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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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...