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Lake County murder conviction affirmed
April 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Lake Superior trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to give an accused murderer’s proposed jury instruction
regarding the presumption of innocence, the Indiana Court of Appeals held.
MoreCOA orders bank’s cause of action reinstated
April 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Howard Superior Court erred in denying a bank’s motion for relief from the court’s quiet title decree finding
the bank no longer held any interest in certain real property owned by a divorcing couple, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled
Thursday.
MoreEvidence supports animal fighting convictions
April 4, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Shelby County man who claimed his devotion to his religious beliefs required him to breed, raise and fight gamefowl had
his convictions relating to animal fighting upheld by the Indiana Court of Appeals Thursday.
MoreFirm mergers at highest number since 2009
April 4, 2013
IL StaffU.S. law firm mergers in the first quarter of this year hit a four-year high, Altman Weil Inc. announced Thursday. Twenty-one
firms announced mergers and acquisitions, with most deals involving acquisitions of small law firms.
MoreGammage appointed magistrate in St. Joseph Circuit Court
April 4, 2013
IL StaffSt. Joseph Circuit Judge Michael Gotsch announced Wednesday that Andre B. Gammage will replace Elizabeth C. Hurley as magistrate
judge on the court. Hurley was recently appointed to the St. Joseph Superior bench by Gov. Mike Pence.
MoreDisciplinary commission seeks suspension of former clerk’s law license
April 3, 2013
IL StaffMore than a month after former Lake County clerk Thomas R. Philpot was sentenced to serve 18 months for theft and mail fraud
convictions, the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission has requested his law license be suspended by the Supreme Court.
MoreBill adding magistrates, judges in 3 counties moves to governor
April 3, 2013
IL StaffLegislation that will add more judicial officers in Hamilton, Hendricks and Owen counties passed unanimously out of the House
of Representatives Tuesday.
MoreJustices divided over vacating transfer in drug case
April 3, 2013
IL StaffThree of the five Indiana justices have decided that the Indiana Court of Appeals decision in Andrew Humphreys’ case
challenging his habitual offender adjudication should stand, so they voted to vacate transfer granted in December.
More7th Circuit: no liability insurance coverage for associate’s error
April 2, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a Northern District judge’s conclusion that a Dyer law firm’s professional
liability insurer did not have to cover a mistake by an associate in a client’s failed business deal because the firm
didn’t timely notify its insurer of a potential malpractice claim.
MoreContentious Senate panel advances voucher expansion
April 2, 2013
Dave StaffordA proposal to expand Indiana’s school voucher program moved to the full Senate on Tuesday, but not before opponents
said the unknown costs and impact of the bill amounted to a fiscal cliff for the state and a bailout of private religious
schools.
MoreJustices accept 3 cases, including environmental suit
April 2, 2013
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court agreed last week to take three cases – an environmental damages lawsuit, an insurance dispute
and a woman’s challenge to her drug charges.
MoreSullivan to mediate Lake Superior judge dispute
April 1, 2013
Dave StaffordFormer Justice Frank Sullivan will mediate a dispute over a Lake Superior Court judgeship vacancy, the Indiana Supreme Court
ordered Monday.
MoreRoche owes Marsh Supermarkets $18M for breaking sublease
April 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals upheld judgment Monday in favor of Marsh Supermarkets LLC on its complaint alleging that Roche
breached a contract to sublease space in the Fishers building that houses Marsh’s headquarters.
MoreJudges reaffirm reversal of truck forfeiture in pirated movies case
April 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals granted the state’s petition for rehearing in a case in which the judges ruled a man shouldn’t
have had his truck taken by the state because he sold pirated movies from it. But the appellate court again ruled in favor
of Michael Curtis.
MoreJudge allows Corcoran to appeal denial of habeas corpus
April 1, 2013
Jennifer NelsonJoseph Corcoran, who has been sentenced to death for killing four men in 1997, will be allowed to appeal the denial of his
petition for habeas corpus to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreMan may not have drug sentence reduced after pleading guilty
March 29, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of a defendant’s request to reduce his sentence after he pleaded
guilty to distributing crack cocaine. The judges also pointed out concerns with the use of a form order in his case.
MoreKenley appears warm to boost in Odyssey funding
March 29, 2013
Dave StaffordSenate Appropriations Chairman Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, on Thursday signaled he supported a boost in funding for the Odyssey
case management system and other court technology functions, after proposed funding was reduced in the House budget plan.
More7th Circuit rules against homeowners on quiet title action
March 29, 2013
Jennifer NelsonA Hamilton County couple who went into default on their home mortgage loan had the dismissal of their action to quiet title
and claims of negligence and unconscionability upheld Friday by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreJudge: State can’t enforce 2 parts of immigration law
March 29, 2013
Jennifer NelsonU.S. Judge Sarah Evans Barker has ruled that the state can’t enforce two sections of the Indiana law dealing with immigration:
one dealing with arrests and one dealing with the use of consular identification cards for identification.
MoreBill reforming criminal code passes Senate committee
March 29, 2013
IL StaffThe first comprehensive overhaul of Indiana’s felony statutes in more than 35 years passed the Senate Committee on Corrections
and Criminal Law Thursday by a vote of 8-1.
MoreJudge rules in favor of Caterpillar in tax deduction dispute
March 29, 2013
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Tax Judge Martha Wentworth granted summary judgment to Caterpillar Inc. Thursday, finding the company’s foreign
source dividends are deductible in calculating its state net operating losses available for carryover as a deduction from
taxable income in future years.
MoreCOA budget request delays Appeals on Wheels webcasts
March 28, 2013
Dave StaffordA modest increase requested over the next two budget cycles won’t include technical upgrades to allow webcasts of traveling
Court of Appeals oral arguments, Chief Judge Margret Robb told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday.
MoreConcerns about CHINS petitions raised during budget hearings
March 28, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlAfter the Indiana Department of Child Services made its presentation to the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday, the
discussion quickly turned to Child in Need of Services petitions.
MoreDefendant in neighborhood explosion now faces conspiracy to commit murder charge
March 28, 2013
IL StaffMark Leonard, one of three arrested and charged for an explosion in an Indianapolis neighborhood that killed two people, has
been charged with Class A felony conspiracy to commit murder. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office alleges he attempted
to arrange a murder-for-hire plan while in jail on charges stemming from the explosion.
MoreProsecutor can’t grant use immunity to parents of injured infant
March 28, 2013
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court held Wednesday that a prosecutor can’t petition a court to compel a party to testify under
the grant of use immunity when the party is the primary target of the investigation and has invoked his constitutional right
against self-incrimination if no charges have been filed or a grand jury proceeding hasn’t been initiated.
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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...