U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Law school reject sues to take bar exam
January 14, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAn Indianapolis man is suing the state Supreme Court justices and Board of Law Examiners because he believes he should be
able to take the bar exam even if he didn't go to law school.
MoreMan accuses public defenders of malpractice
January 8, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAn accused child molester who sat in jail for 2 1/2 years until his case was dismissed is suing his former public defenders
for legal malpractice.
MoreNewspapers join fight to unseal Durham records
January 5, 2010
The Indianapolis Business Journal and The Wall Street Journal have joined the legal fight to unseal search-warrant documents
related to the federal investigation of businessman Tim Durham and Akron, Ohio-based Fair Finance Co. The IBJ is a sister
publication of Indiana Lawyer.
MoreNonprofit sues over DCS rate cuts
December 16, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA nonprofit organization made up of agencies that provide services to abused and neglected kids is suing the Indiana Department
of Child Services for cutting rates paid to the agencies next year.
MoreProtective order sought in law examiners case
December 4, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana State Board of Law Examiners wants a U.S. District judge to issue a protective order stopping the ACLU of Indiana
from obtaining what the agency describes as confidential information about bar applicants' answers to questions.
MoreCity stopped from enforcing adult-business law
December 3, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction to an adult bookstore in Indianapolis, temporarily stopping the city
from enforcing a 2002 ordinance that regulates adult businesses.
MoreSouthern District amendments take effect today
December 1, 2009
IL StaffThe U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has amended several local rules, effective today. The amendments
are available on the court's Web site.
MoreSurvey assesses PACER program
November 20, 2009
IL StaffThe federal judiciary is seeking feedback from users through a short survey on its PACER program, which allows people to search
federal court records.
MoreU.S. Senate confirms Hamilton for 7th Circuit
November 19, 2009
Michael HoskinsU.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton is the newest jurist on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreJudge's nomination vote set for Tuesday
November 11, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe U.S. Senate leader has filed a motion to limit debate on an Indianapolis judge's nomination for the 7th Circuit Court
of Appeals, setting an hour of debate and roll call vote for Nov. 17.
MoreSenators still stalling judge's Circuit nomination
November 10, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis judge's potential elevation to the federal appeals bench remains controversial even as the full U.S. Senate
inches closer to voting on his nomination in the next week.
MoreDistrict judge joins Judicial Conference
November 10, 2009
IL StaffU.S. District Judge Richard L. Young of the Southern District of Indiana has become a member of the Judicial Conference of
the United States, the court announced today.
MoreCity, operator charged with violating CWA
November 5, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe City of Madison and a wastewater treatment plant operator have been charged with negligently violating the Clean Water
Act.
MoreFederal judge still won't block Voter ID law
October 28, 2009
Michael HoskinsA week before some Indiana voters go to the polls, a federal judge in Indianapolis has declined to block the state's voter
identification law that's currently in flux following a state appellate court ruling in September.
MoreCourt history symposium Nov. 6
October 26, 2009
IL StaffThe second annual CLE forum "Court History Symposium: Court History and History in the Making" will feature Elizabeth
Monroe, who will discuss federal territorial materials and what they reveal about the early practice of law in Indiana; Indiana
Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard; and a judicial roundtable of judges from the Southern District.
MoreCourt to take landlord-tenant insurance query
October 9, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has accepted a certified question from a federal judge, and will now consider a state law issue
that it hasn't before: whether a tenant is considered a co-insured under a landlord's fire insurance policy if there's
no express agreement saying otherwise.
MoreLawsuit alleges city violated Fair Housing Act
October 1, 2009
Jennifer NelsonThe United States has filed a lawsuit against the city of Columbus accusing it of violating the Fair Housing Act because it
refused to grant a permit to a nonprofit group that wanted to operate a group home for men recovering from drug and alcohol
addiction.
MoreCity agrees to comply with Clean Water Act
September 18, 2009
Jennifer NelsonFaced with hefty fines of more than $27,000 a day for violating the federal Clean Water Act, the city of Jeffersonville has
reached a settlement with the federal and Indiana governments, the Department of Justice, and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
MoreLawmaker wants additional judge for Indiana
September 10, 2009
Michael HoskinsA bill proposed this week would add a new federal judgeship to the Southern District of Indiana, a recommendation that's
been pitched for years but has failed to garner enough legislative support.
MoreCourt rules on adult-business ordinance
September 4, 2009
Jennifer NelsonSix years after the city of Indianapolis amended its adult-business ordinances, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered
the District Court to hold an evidentiary hearing on whether the restricted hours in the new ordinance violate the businesses'
constitutional rights.
MoreJudge: Officer is entitled to qualified immunity
September 3, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge ruled in favor of a defendant police officer in a suit alleging he conducted a warrantless and unreasonable
search of a home to find a gun mentioned in a 911 call.
MoreMan sues after forced catheterization
September 1, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA Lawrenceburg man has filed a suit against a police officer and others because he says he was given a catheter against his
will to get a urine sample.
MoreCourt deputy alleges discrimination
August 27, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA Marion County deputy sheriff is suing her employer, claiming the sheriff's department discriminated against her when
it selected male deputies for open positions within the court system.
MoreJudge issues lengthy order in strip-search case
August 24, 2009
Jennifer NelsonA U.S. District Court judge has issued a 91-page order in an "elaborate and expensive litigation" that began after
three teenagers were stopped because their car had a broken license plate light.
MoreTerre Haute federal courthouse opens Monday
August 20, 2009
Jennifer NelsonAfter years of debate as to whether Terre Haute would keep a U.S. District Court, a new federal courthouse is set to open
Aug. 24.
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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...