Marion County
Court upholds discrimination claims in coroner's office
July 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the finding that an African-American Marion County Coroner took action against his
white chief deputy coroner because of race, but ordered a reduction in the amount of compensatory damages the deputy coroner
could receive.
MoreJudge faces 4 charges
July 21, 2010
Michael HoskinsA Marion Superior judge presiding over the county’s traffic court faces four judicial misconduct charges as a result
of his general handling of traffic infraction cases and one suit in particular, where the state justices have described him
as being “biased.”
MoreMarion Superior Traffic judge charged with misconduct
July 16, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has charged Marion Superior Judge William E. Young with misconduct for his
handling of traffic court cases.
MoreProminent family law attorney dies
July 12, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA well-known and longtime family law attorney in Indianapolis died July 7 at the age of 80.
MoreJustices: no summary judgment for grocer in negligence suit
July 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court upheld the denial of a supermarket’s motion for summary judgment in a negligence case, finding
the company failed to carry its burden in showing that criminal activity on its premises at the time a customer was assaulted
wasn’t foreseeable.
MoreBooking card exception to hearsay rule
June 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA booking card created by law enforcement in the course of a ministerial, nonevaluative booking process is not subject to
the police reports exclusion under Indiana Evidence Rule 803(8), the Indiana Court of Appeals decided today.
MoreJustices address economic loss rule in 2 opinions
June 30, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIn two separate rulings involving the “economic loss rule,” the Indiana Supreme Court ruled against a library
seeking to hold subcontractors and an engineer responsible for negligence, and in favor of a bank in its tort claim against
a title company.
MoreJustices address habitual-offender statute
June 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court tackled the state’s habitual-offender statute today in two separate rulings, finding that
an instant offense of drug dealing, coupled with a prior conviction, can qualify a defendant as a habitual offender.
MoreCOA balances free speech vs. minor's privacy rights
June 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals was faced with competing constitutional rights today: a mother’s right to free political
speech versus her daughter’s right to privacy as to whether her father allegedly sexually abused her.
MoreCOA reverses judgment on 1 cross-claim in library appeal
June 28, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library should be able to pursue a cross-claim against an engineering company for breach
of professional standard of care, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreCheckpoint doesn't violate separation of powers
June 21, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe use of sobriety checkpoints does not violate the separation of powers provision in the state’s constitution, the
Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
MoreJudge Pratt makes history in move to federal bench
June 15, 2010
Michael HoskinsWith approval from the U.S. Senate, Marion Superior Judge Tanya Walton Pratt is ready to make a historic move to the state’s
federal court system.
MoreJudge Magnus-Stinson takes oath
June 15, 2010
IL StaffThe newest judge for the Southern District of Indiana was sworn in Monday to officially become a U.S. District Judge.
MoreSenate to vote on Judge Pratt Tuesday
June 11, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe U.S. Senate plans to vote on a Marion Superior judge’s nomination for the federal bench on Tuesday, according to a spokesman in Sen. Evan’s Bayh’s office. Senators agreed Thursday to consider the nomination of Marion Superior Judge Tanya Walton Pratt, whom the president chose in January for the Southern District of Indiana to succeed Judge David F. Hamilton. Judge Hamilton was elevated to the federal appeals bench late last year.
Justices order new trial based on traffic judge's conduct
June 9, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has set the stage for a judicial disciplinary action against a Marion County Traffic Court judge
for his courtroom conduct on a speeding and suspended license case last year.
MoreJustices reprimand 2 former deputy prosecutors
May 26, 2010
Michael HoskinsTwo former Marion County deputy prosecutors have received public reprimands from the state’s highest court for drunken
driving incidents.
MoreStudents benefit from internship experiences
May 26, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerSometimes a seemingly small gesture can turn into something bigger. Or at least that’s the thinking with various so-called
pipeline programs aimed at high school and college students with a goal of increasing diversity in the legal field.
MoreSupreme Court analyzes appellate review rule on sentences
May 25, 2010
Addressing an issue that’s divided the state’s intermediate appeals judges, the Indiana Supreme Court has held
that review under Appellate Rule 7 may include consideration of a person’s total penal consequences within a trial court
sentence.
MoreMom may be liable for daughter's accident
May 12, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals judges agreed that a mother may possibly be liable for her daughter’s accident in which
she struck a pedestrian with her car after drinking and talking on her cell phone at the time of the accident. The judges
didn’t completely agree as to why the mother may be liable.
MoreDisciplinary Actions - 5/12
May 12, 2010
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission brings charges against attorneys who have violated the state's
rules for admission to the bar and Rules of Professional Conduct.
MoreAttorney reprimanded for response to harassing calls
May 11, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded an Indianapolis attorney who responded to harassing phone calls and pre-recorded
messages to her unlisted phone number by asking a company representative if he was “gay” or “sweet.”
MoreCourt names special judge for Marion County case
May 10, 2010
Michael HoskinsA Shelby Superior judge will preside over a forgery investigation case involving Marion County GOP Chairman Tom John, after
the presiding judge in the state’s largest county recused himself from the matter.
MoreOfficer's work with victims recognized
May 6, 2010
IL StaffU.S. Attorney Timothy M. Morrison in the Southern District of Indiana
gave Cumberland Police Officer Jimmy Laws the 2010 United States Attorney's Carol S. Morris Award for Outstanding Contributions
to the Rights of Victims on May 5.
MoreProsecutor's office misses deadline for seized cash
April 28, 2010
Cory SchoutenThe Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department likely will have to return more than $273,000 in cash seized as part of a
racketeering investigation after the Marion County Prosecutor's Office missed a civil forfeiture deadline.
MoreCourt pilot programs boost foreclosure conferences
April 28, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerForeclosure rates have remained at record highs for Indiana the past few years, and a court program to help homeowners hasn't
been as successful as hoped. That's now changing.
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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...