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Giving a gift of life
November 10, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerFor some, when a family member needs something, there’s no doubt that the right thing to do is step up and give. That
was the case with two members of the legal community.
MoreCommission sends 3 names as finalists for Tax Court opening
November 10, 2010
Michael HoskinsWithin two months, Indiana will have a new state tax judge for only the second time ever.
MorePipeline programs to improve diversity
November 10, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhen high school students don’t know attorneys or judges, it’s less likely they’ll know how to become attorneys
or judges. This is particularly true in urban neighborhoods. To counter that, diversity pipeline programs are being created
to encourage more ethnic and racial diversity in the legal profession.
MoreDiversity issues affect family law
November 10, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhile family law cases can be complicated – especially if children are involved and a case has ended up in front of
a judge after the parties couldn’t come to an agreement on their own through mediation – the issues only get more
complicated when fundamental differences exist between the parties.
MoreNew national act would address adult guardianship matters
November 10, 2010
Michael HoskinsNew law changes are on the horizon in order to create more uniform guardianship laws throughout the country and reduce conflicts
between states.
MoreSCOTUS mulling the future of class-action suits
November 9, 2010
Michael HoskinsDefense and plaintiffs attorneys alike have their eyes on the Supreme Court of the United States, which has before it a case
that some say could spell the end to class-action lawsuits in the name of contractual arbitration.
MoreCourt affirms locked glove box search
November 9, 2010
Michael HoskinsWithout a case on point for the Indiana Court of Appeals to follow, the state’s second-highest appellate court has followed
the direction of federal rulings and national precedent on allowing police to search locked glove boxes without a warrant.
MoreCOA: jury should have had access to images
November 9, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerThe Indiana Court of Appeals today reversed and remanded a jury verdict in favor of medical care providers in a medical-malpractice
case involving a permanent eye injury following laser eye surgery. The appellate court concluded the trial court's evidentiary
and instructional rulings constituted reversible error.
MoreSCOTUS reverses 7th Circuit a second time on capital case
November 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana case has prompted the nation’s highest court to reiterate that federal courts can’t issue any writ
of habeas corpus to state prisoners whose confinements do not violate U.S. law.
MoreCommission sends Tax Court finalists' names on to governor
November 8, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission submitted the names of the three finalists for the Indiana Tax Court to Gov. Mitch
Daniels Friday.
MoreCourt divided on invasion of privacy charge
November 8, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals split today as to whether a woman who had an order for protection against her should have been
convicted of invasion of privacy when she spoke to the protected party during a court hearing.
MoreTicket can't constitute 'testimonial hearsay'
November 8, 2010
Jennifer NelsonBecause a chemical breath-test evidence ticket is a mechanically produced readout that can’t be considered “testimonial
hearsay” under U.S. Supreme Court precedent, the Indiana Court of Appeals held a man’s Sixth Amendment rights
weren’t violated when the equipment technician didn’t testify at his drunk-driving trial.
MoreDOC violated religious rights in denying kosher meals
November 5, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge has found the Indiana Department of Correction was wrong to stop serving kosher meals to those whose religious
practices required them to eat the specially prepared meals.
MoreJudges: early retirement ends unemployment benefits
November 5, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the termination of unemployment benefits for an auto worker who accepted an early retirement
package after she was laid off.
MoreIndiana attorney is still battling merit-selection in courts
November 4, 2010
Michael HoskinsA Terre Haute attorney has been dealt another blow in his national effort to challenge judicial merit-selection systems in
favor of popular elections.
MoreDozens apply for new federal magistrate spot
November 4, 2010
Michael HoskinsMore than 40 attorneys have applied for a new magistrate spot in the Southern District of Indiana, the first new position
since the 1980s.
MoreCOA affirms man not falsely arrested, imprisoned
November 4, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals declined to address whether a pro se prisoner is “incapacitated” for purposes of
the Indiana Tort Claims Act in a man’s appeal of his suit involving false arrest and false imprisonment.
MoreHigh court takes certified questions in NCAA case
November 4, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has accepted three certified questions proposed by a federal appeals court that arose in a case
involving the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s ticket-distribution system for championship tournaments.
MoreSouthern District seeks comment on rule changes
November 4, 2010
IL StaffThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has proposed several amendments to its Local Rules involving
discovery disputes, class action suits, appearances, and sentencing.
MoreCOA upholds denial of post-conviction relief
November 3, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals agreed with the post-conviction court that a defendant didn’t receive ineffective assistance
of trial counsel, finding the man had no right to the effective assistance of counsel at the time he gave a statement to police
in front of the attorney.
More'Greening Statehouse' event at IU-Indy
November 3, 2010
IL StaffThe Hoosier Environmental Council’s third annual “Greening the Statehouse” happens Saturday at Indiana University
School of Law – Indianapolis.
MoreAll judges up for retention to stay on bench
November 3, 2010
IL StaffThe 11 judges up for retention this year – including five on the Indiana Court of Appeals – will remain on the
bench.
MoreHamilton Superior judge arrested out-of-state for DWI
November 2, 2010
Michael HoskinsHamilton Superior Judge William J. Hughes was arrested for drunk driving last week while vacationing in the Outer Banks of
North Carolina.
MoreHigh court takes 3 cases
November 2, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court will hear a case in which a dissenting Court of Appeals judge worried that the majority’s
finding would head toward a bright-line rule regarding the officer safety exception to the warrant requirement in the context
of a car on the side of the road.
MoreCourt History Symposium set for Nov. 18
November 2, 2010
IL StaffThe third annual “Court History Symposium: Court History and History in the Making” CLE will feature remarks from
Southern District judges as the court enters a new era.
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Interesting that the new laws in criminal code all involve voter fraud
I'm getting divorced and we have prenuptial and judge said it stands even though he made me sign it 2 days before wedding then I be c ame ill and left with nothing butbills
No irony here, John. Conour’s clients are wise to him. Evidently you’ve missed discovery that disclosed Conour was aware he was caught with his hand in the cookie jar, actually many cookie jars, but continued to spend any monies he secured on himself and his lifestyle. Your theory is idealistic and assumes Conour has the soul of a good attorney and therefore he would take care of his clients. Conour has no soul. He greedily took awarded settlements from his disabled clients and spent it on his own edacious desires. You are naïve to think if he kept working he would put his fees into a restitution fund. He is who he is and has proven he will use any means to cheat and manipulate those who trust him and the judicial system that is supposed to protect them. Sorry John, you don’t send the fox back into the hen house after he’s caught devouring the hens. Conour can’t be trusted. He has no more honor than that fox.
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