U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Ind. magistrate judge to chair Federal Judicial Center committee
April 22, 2011
IL StaffU.S. Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker has been appointed by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to serve as
chair of the Federal Judicial Center’s U.S. Magistrate Judge Education Advisory Committee.
MoreLawsuit to take bar exam goes to 7th Circuit
April 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe man who believes he should be able to sit for the bar exam even though he didn’t go to law school has asked the
7th Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider the dismissal of his lawsuit.
MoreNCAA championship ticket distribution not a lottery
April 21, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe National Collegiate Athletic Association’s ticket-distribution plan for championship games doesn’t constitute
a “lottery” under Indiana law, the Indiana Supreme Court decided Thursday. The issue was before the justices as
certified questions from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
MoreGovernment shutdown would have little impact on federal legal system
April 8, 2011
Michael HoskinsEven if the U.S. Congress fails to pass a short-term budget measure and prevent a government shutdown before midnight Friday,
the various arms of the Indiana federal legal community will remain operating mostly as usual – at least for the time
being.
More7th Circuit rules on Rolls-Royce job-bias case
March 31, 2011
Michael HoskinsA day after the nation’s highest court heard arguments on the largest female gender-discrimination case in history,
the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has delved into that same territory and upheld a federal judge’s decision denying class
certification in a sex discrimination suit in which a group of female Rolls-Royce employees accused the manufacturer of paying
women less than men for the same or similar work.
MoreJudges: defendant should be able to confront witness
March 31, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the District Court to grant a convicted murderer’s habeas petition, finding
the admission of out-of-court statements at his trial violated the man’s Sixth Amendment right of confrontation.
MoreConvictions a likelihood in Fair Finance case
March 30, 2011
Scott OlsonDefense attorneys representing indicted businessman Tim Durham and two other executives tied to bankrupt Fair Finance Co.
could have a hard time convincing a jury of their innocence.
More7th Circuit judge to speak at rescheduled event
March 22, 2011
IL StaffThe Southern District of Indiana has rescheduled a Black History Month event that had been postponed because of inclement
weather in February.
MoreCircuit Court affirms judgments against 2 ex-IMPD narcotics officers
March 22, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found nothing wrong with the convictions or sentence of two former Indianapolis narcotics
detectives brought down by their involvement in an illegal drug scheme to supplement their income as police officers.
More2 U.S. attorneys retiring, replacements named
March 16, 2011
Jennifer NelsonJoseph H. Hogsett, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, has announced replacements for the two members of the
office’s management team who are retiring next month.
MoreIndianapolis lawyer is trustee on multi-state livestock bankruptcy case
March 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsBefore taking on a livestock bankruptcy case stretching into multiple states and encompassing millions of dollars, Indianapolis
attorney James Knauer hadn’t had much exposure to the cattle industry.
MoreMisdemeanant challenges voting lockout
March 16, 2011
Michael HoskinsWhen a former town council member in northern Indiana was sentenced to county jail for two months on a misdemeanor battery
conviction, he didn’t realize that experience would take away his right to vote.
More7th Circuit reverses on relation back issue
March 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA plaintiff attempting to sue his employer for breach of contract should have been able to file an amended complaint with
relation back to the date of the original complaint in order to correct the defendant even though the statute of limitations
had expired, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded today.
More7th Circuit takes girls' basketball schedule case
March 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals will decide whether several Indiana school corporations discriminate against girls’
basketball teams by scheduling more of their games on weeknights as compared to the boys’ basketball games.
MoreComment sought on reappointment of magistrate judge
March 10, 2011
IL StaffMembers of the bar and the public are invited to comment as to whether United States Magistrate Judge Michael G. Naville of
the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, New Albany Division, should be reappointed to a new four-year
term.
More7th Circuit denies petition to remove judge
March 4, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a man’s petition for writ of mandamus to remove a federal judge from a case
he is involved with that’s still pending in District Court. The man failed to intervene in the case and his interest
in the case is too uncertain to give him the rights of a party automatically, the judges ruled Friday.
MoreMan still fighting dismissal of bar exam suit
March 3, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe man who sued the Indiana Supreme Court and state Board of Law Examiners because he wants to take the bar exam without
going to law school wants a federal judge to reopen his case, arguing that he has no other legal recourse available and the
court’s refusal to allow relief is contrary to established precedent.
MoreJudicial panel promotes civic education
March 2, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court hosted a panel discussion recently to discuss the broad topic of judicial independence, taking a
lesson about how the courts operate to an Indianapolis college campus.
MoreBankruptcy filings ease slightly in Indiana
March 1, 2011
Scott OlsonTotal bankruptcy filings in the Southern District of Indiana ticked down last year. Business bankruptcies in Indiana dropped
3.2 percent.
MoreIndianapolis attorney chosen as new magistrate judge
March 1, 2011
Michael HoskinsAn Indianapolis employment law attorney has been chosen as the newest U.S. magistrate judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
MoreJustices accept certified question on misdemeanor voting
February 24, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court has taken a question proposed by a federal court in a suit challenging the law that prevents voting
by people with misdemeanor convictions.
MoreNew magistrate judge’s investiture Friday
February 23, 2011
IL StaffMagistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will be formally
sworn-in Friday at the federal courthouse in Indianapolis.
MoreSCOTUS denies one Indiana case, sidesteps others for now
February 22, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Supreme Court of the United States denied one prisoner lawsuit from Indiana today, while not saying whether it will address
another case from this state on judicial speech. No decision was made on a third Hoosier case it heard arguments on more than
a month ago addressing vehicular flight.
MoreDCS to impose 5 percent reduction for reimbursement in 2011
February 18, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Department of Child Services and IARCCA, an Association of Children and Family Services, announced their agreement
today in a dispute regarding reimbursement rate cuts. The dispute led to a lawsuit filed in late 2009 between the two organizations.
MoreCourt reverses class certification in hail-damage action
February 14, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed the class certification granted by the District Court in a suit brought by unsatisfied
homeowners following a 2006 hailstorm in central Indiana.
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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...