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Longtime northern Indiana attorney dies
October 18, 2010
IL StaffNick J. Thiros, who practiced law in northwest Indiana for more than 50 years, died Oct. 14.
MoreSCOTUS declines Indiana death penalty case
October 18, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe nation’s highest court won’t re-consider a ruling by the Indiana Supreme Court late last year that upheld
a man’s death sentence and revised its stance on what it means when a jury fails to recommend a unanimous sentence.
MoreICLEF gives $100,000 to Indiana Bar Foundation
October 15, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum’s governing board is giving $100,000 to the Indiana Bar Foundation, which
is struggling financially because of low interest rates that have hit IOLTA accounts and created problems in funding pro bono
and related programs statewide.
MoreUpdated rules to govern lawyer advertising
October 15, 2010
Michael HoskinsCulminating a process that began five years ago, the Indiana Supreme Court has approved the first attorney advertising rule
change of its kind in about a generation.
MoreTeen who jumped from courthouse’s third floor dies
October 15, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettAn Avon teen who jumped from the third floor of the Hendricks County Courthouse Wednesday has died.
MoreJudge rejects former prosecutor spokesman's plea
October 15, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA Hamilton County judge has rejected the plea agreement of the former public information officer for Marion County Prosecutor
Carl Brizzi.
MoreStates' lawsuit challenging federal health-care law can proceed
October 15, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe lawsuit filed by 20 states, including Indiana, challenging the constitutionality of the new federal health-care law can
go forward on two counts, a Florida federal judge ruled Thursday.
MoreCourt reverses indeterminate commitment of juvenile
October 14, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals addressed the interplay between sections 6 and 10 of Indiana Code 31-37-19 governing juvenile
commitment for the first time today. The judges noted when they are applied separately the sections produce opposite results
regarding the purpose of the statutes.
MoreJudges define 'courthouse' for first time
October 14, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIn a case of first impression, the Indiana Court of Appeals had to decide if a courthouse means a particular building or may
be any place that houses the trial courts. Their decision would impact a woman whose home was sold in a sheriff’s sale.
MoreJustices order new trial to determine fault in Ford rollover suit
October 14, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has reversed the allocation of fault in a wrongful death action against Ford Motor Co. and other
defendants, finding the evidence didn’t support allocating fault to the manufacturer of the seatbelt assembly and a
nonparty. The high court was also faced with the challenge of allocating fault among the remaining parties.
More7th Circuit orders lower court to consider a minor participant reduction
October 13, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a man’s lengthy sentence for transporting drug money because the District Court
needs to determine whether the man should receive a minor participant reduction since he only transported money one time.
MoreCourt: stipulation can be in preliminary jury instructions
October 13, 2010
Jennifer NelsonEven though a defendant waived his argument for appeal that a stipulation may not be placed before a jury via preliminary
jury instructions, the Indiana Court of Appeals held the opposite today in a case involving a conviction of unlawful possession
of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
MoreTeen jumps over balcony at Hendricks County courthouse
October 13, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA teen appearing in court for an initial hearing on a battery charge jumped over a railing at the Hendricks County courthouse
this morning, falling 31 feet.
MoreState bar releases results of COA retention survey
October 13, 2010
IL StaffIf the results of the Indiana State Bar Association’s 2010 Judicial Retention Poll are any indicator of next month’s
election, then the five Indiana Court of Appeals judges up for a vote will be easily retained.
MoreMCBA fall event postponed to spring
October 13, 2010
IL StaffThe Marion County Bar Association has postponed the Kuykendall-Conn Celebration Dinner that was scheduled for Nov. 5.
MoreBiking barristers
October 13, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerMaybe it’s no surprise that after a long week in the office meeting with clients, attending court hearings, and handling
filings that a journey on the open road with nothing but a motorcycle and maybe a few friends is the perfect way to spend
the weekend.
MoreJustices side with casinos' interests on card counters, problem gambling losses
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has given state casinos a double win, strengthening their rights by saying they can exclude card
counters and holding that pathological gamblers can’t recover damages stemming from gambling losses as long as the casinos
are following state regulations.
MoreFormer Justice Theodore R. Boehm joins Indy dispute resolution firm
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsAside from writing precedent-setting decisions and rules that govern the entire Hoosier legal community, now-retired Indiana
Supreme Court Justice Theodore R. Boehm said there’s one significant part of his legacy on the state’s highest
court that is mostly overlooked.
MoreReaching out to lawyers
October 13, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerCommission on Lawyer Assistance Programs conference held in Indianapolis this year considers the role of assistance programs
for attorneys.
MoreEducation conclave focuses on diversity, economy
October 13, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhen the Indiana State Bar Association gets law students, attorneys, professors, judges, court administrators, deans, and
representatives of Indiana’s Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Disciplinary Commission, Board of Law Examiners,
and the Indiana Bar Foundation are all in the same place for a few hours, some interesting dialogues are bound to take place.
MoreMarion County prosecutor candidates face off
October 13, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerThe two candidates for Marion County prosecutor faced each other at their alma mater, Indiana University School of Law –
Indianapolis, Sept. 29, in a debate sponsored by the Republican Law Coalition, the Democratic Law Society, and the Criminal
Law Association of the law school.
More5 Court of Appeals judges up for retention
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsOne third of the Indiana Court of Appeals judges face a retention vote this year. Read the judges’ answers to questions
posed by Indiana Lawyer.
More7 semi-finalists still vying for Tax Court
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsSeven attorneys remain in the running to be the next Indiana Tax Court judge, and they return for second interviews before
the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission Oct. 27.
MoreAnti-piracy legislation tackles IP enforcement
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe notion of pirates pillaging treasures and bartering it on the high seas isn’t that far fetched for Indianapolis
intellectual property attorney Jonathan Polak.
MoreDiscipline case poses questions on recusals, separation of powers
October 13, 2010
Michael HoskinsDelaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney should be publicly reprimanded for violating four professional conduct rules in his
handling of civil forfeiture matters as a private attorney while simultaneously prosecuting those same criminal defendants,
according to a hearing officer the Indiana Supreme Court appointed to examine disciplinary charges against the prosecutor.
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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...
Yikes!