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Justices remand to see if defendant had accurate interpreting
September 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court ordered the post-conviction court to hold a new hearing for a Mexican man who claimed he didn’t
mean to plead guilty to two felonies and did so only because of faulty interpreting in court.
MoreJudicial candidacy appeal moving quickly
September 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has refused to sidestep the state’s intermediate appellate court on a judicial election issue
from Lake County, which involves a prospect for the bench being able to stay on the ballot.
MoreMajority orders new requirement for pro se defendants with little guidance
September 29, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThree Indiana Supreme Court justices created a new requirement as an exercise of supervisory powers when it comes to informing
future defendants about the dangers of proceeding pro se, leaving two justices to dissent because the new requirement provides
no guidance as to what trial courts must do or say.
MoreBoone Circuit Judge Steven David to succeed retiring Justice Theodore R. Boehm
September 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsJudge Steven H. David said he would have been content staying in his job as Boone Circuit judge for the rest of his legal
career. But he took a chance, overcoming an initial doubt that he should apply for an Indiana Supreme Court opening and ultimately
rising to the top of 34 attorneys and judges to become the state’s 106th justice.
MoreMedicaid applicants facing 'tremendous hurdles'?
September 29, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhen filing a claim for Medicaid disability benefits, the process sounds straightforward: Complete an application that includes
all disabilities that would make the case that you deserve the benefits. If your application is deemed sufficient by a Medicaid
Medical Review Team, you get the benefits. If not, you receive a one- or two-page letter that includes information about how
you can appeal.
MoreValparaiso building restored to house Lawyering Skills Center
September 29, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerThe inside of Heritage Hall, named for a music professor and one of the oldest buildings on the campus of Valparaiso University,
has been redesigned as the law school’s Lawyering Skills Center and will soon welcome the Valparaiso University School
of Law Clinical Program back to its old location.
MoreJudicial selection process has no formula
September 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsSelecting a new Indiana Supreme Court member is a transparent process until it reaches the governor, and then the action moves
behind closed doors and the legal community is left holding its collective breath until learning who will be the state’s
next justice.
MoreExclusive: DeLaney speaks about attack, civility
September 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsIf he hadn’t become a lawyer nearly four decades ago, Indianapolis attorney Ed DeLaney knows that choice could have
prevented the attack that he believed was going to end his life.
More5 vie for spot on judicial commissions
September 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsOpenings on the Indiana Supreme Court and state Tax Court in recent months have put more focus on the selection process and
what goes into choosing appellate jurists, leading to increased interest from the legal community about who has a voice in
deciding nomination and other judicial qualifications issues.
MoreCommission narrows Tax Court applicants
September 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Tax Court logo symbolizes what will remain the same next year, even though the only person who’s ever presided
on that appellate bench will change for the first time since that court was created more than a quarter century ago.
MoreJuvenile reform continues after '09 summit
September 29, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerNo follow-through. That was a complaint voiced by attendees of last year’s summit to discuss juvenile justice matters
in Indiana about many similar conferences they’d attended before: there was no follow-through.
MoreISBA Business Law Section helps nonprofits
September 29, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhile many attorneys may want to do pro bono work, not all of them are comfortable taking on what could end up being a lengthy
and possibly complicated family law case, which is the majority of cases the pro bono districts around the state tend to handle.
MoreDiscrimination cases rising
September 29, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAs people lose their jobs in a rough economy, it’s obvious that unemployment claims go up – and stay up –
as it is more difficult to find new work.
MoreCandidates for Marion County prosecutor debate Wednesday
September 28, 2010
IL StaffMarion County Republican prosecutor candidate Mark Massa and Democratic candidate Terry Curry will discuss their positions
on various topics at a debate tomorrow.
MoreCourt: team-building activity not under insured conditions
September 28, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettThe Indiana Court of Appeals today affirmed summary judgment in favor of an insurance company, noting a soccer team’s
accident while traveling to an activity outside of the trip’s purpose was not covered.
MoreSupreme Court will have 18-day gap between justices
September 28, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court will be missing one of its five members for almost three weeks as its new justice wraps up remaining
business on the Boone Circuit Court before taking the appellate bench.
More7 remain in running for Tax Court judge
September 27, 2010
Michael HoskinsIn less than 30 minutes, the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission cut in half the list of applicants to become the state’s
second-ever Indiana Tax Court judge.
MoreBreaking: Commission names 7 semi-finalists
September 27, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has selected seven semi-finalists for consideration to become the next Indiana
Tax Court judge.
MoreCommission conducts first Tax Court judge interviews
September 27, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission is interviewing 14 people who’ve applied to be the state’s next Tax
Court judge, narrowing down the list to semi-finalists who will return for second interviews in October.
MoreLegal conclave discusses diversity, stress, ethics
September 27, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAmong the focuses for this year’s Indiana State Bar Association's fourth Legal Education Conclave conclave, which
takes place every few years, were diversity, ethics, and stress among lawyers and law students.
MoreSupreme Court takes case involving sentencing discrepancy
September 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to a case in which a defendant challenged his sentence following his guilty plea
to Class B felony burglary and admitting to being a habitual offender.
MoreIndiana co-authors amicus brief in Prop 8 case
September 27, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIndiana is one of four states that have written an amicus brief asking the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to overturn a California
judge’s ruling that would lift the ban on same-sex marriages.
MoreCourt reaffirms 3-step test for in camera review
September 24, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals doesn’t believe that its previous ruling regarding the in camera review of an organization’s
documents relating to alleged molestation victims sends the message that it’s “open season” on the records
of victim services providers.
MoreTax court applicant withdraws name from consideration
September 24, 2010
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Tax Court applicant Richard Hofmann of Noblesville has removed his name from consideration for the upcoming vacancy
on the court.
MoreHigh court amends Indiana rules
September 24, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has issued 14 orders amending various Indiana rules.
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I highly recommend Deanna and her team of professionals that serve the legal community. Great information and many thanks for sharing.
they are pushing these cases against lawyers too far. thought-crime.
vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
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.