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COA judge issues 8-page criticism of trial court missteps
June 3, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a juvenile court’s order of restitution, stating the court failed to investigate
the young man’s ability to pay, and that the damage amount could not be determined to be reasonable. Judge Melissa S.
May wrote an eight-page separate opinion stating that the trial court’s many errors hampered the COA’s ability
to perform its review of the case.
MoreSouth Bend school wins national competition; 2013 event to be in Indiana
June 3, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryFor the second time in three years, South Bend’s John Adams High School won the annual National High School Mock Trial
Championship.
MoreFamily law attorney dies after battle with cancer
June 2, 2011
IL StaffAttorney Stephenie Jocham, a founder of Carmel firm Jocham Harden Dimick Jackson, died Thursday morning following a battle
with cancer, the firm announced.
MoreEvent focuses on justice system, youth with disabilities
June 2, 2011
IL StaffThe 9th annual Conference on Health, Disability and the Law at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis will
examine youth with disabilities in the justice system.
MoreCOA: man doesn't have to testify for self-defense instruction
June 2, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ordered a new trial for a man convicted of murder because the trial court erred by refusing to
instruct the jury on self-defense without the defendant’s testimony.
MoreHigh court splits on molestation conviction
June 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court was divided Wednesday in an opinion regarding whether a man could be charged with Class C felony
child molesting 16 years after he last molested his stepniece.
MoreJudges affirm recommitment to DOC
June 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonRuling on a matter having no cases directly on point, the Indiana Court of Appeals held a trial court had personal jurisdiction
over the defendant when it reordered him back to the Indiana Department of Corrections several years after discovering he
was released prematurely.
MoreIU - Indy to host Summer Legal Institute
June 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonCentral Indiana students who have an interest in the law will get an up-close-and-personal look at it through an intensive summer program beginning June 6 at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis.
Court hasn't chosen new state public defender
May 31, 2011
Michael HoskinsState Public Defender Susan Carpenter retires Tuesday after nearly three decades in that position, and no decision has been
made as to who will succeed her.
MoreAppellate court addresses parental privilege in 2 opinions
May 31, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn two cases involving the parental privilege defense, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a teacher who “flicked”
a special education student’s tongue and against a father hit his daughter numerous times with a belt.
MoreJustices accept church-property dispute
May 31, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to take a case between a Vanderburgh County church and its former national organization
dealing with what happens to the local church property after the local church defected to another Presbyterian organization.
MoreJustices bar Arizona lawyer due to advertising rule violations
May 27, 2011
Michael HoskinsOut-of-state attorneys have received a fresh warning from the Indiana Supreme Court, one that specifically reiterates that
everyone should know this state’s attorney advertising rules when promoting oneself as being “specialized”
in a particular area of law or practicing with a “national firm.”
MoreCourt rules on public defender fee imposition
May 27, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has decided that a state statute’s indigency hearing requirement doesn’t apply when
a defendant has entered into a cash bail-bond agreement, meaning a trial court can use that bond money to pay court costs
such as the imposed public defender fee.
MoreHamilton County judge receives public reprimand
May 27, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court issued a public reprimand against Hamilton Superior Judge William J. Hughes, the disciplinary sanction
stemming from an out-of-state drunk driving arrest.
MoreJustices rule on first impression issue involving sentence modification
May 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court handed down two opinions Thursday afternoon in which the justices found the trial judges involved
erred in modifying the defendants’ sentences from Class D felonies to Class A misdemeanors.
MoreInsurer not entitled to rescind home insurance policy
May 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe failure to disclose true value in a real estate insurance context doesn’t give rise to a rescission claim, the Indiana
Court of Appeals held in a case of first impression.
MoreOfficials weigh-in on ACLU immigration lawsuit
May 26, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe governor has no comment on a class-action lawsuit filed Wednesday regarding Senate Enrolled Act 590, said Jane Jankowski,
spokeswoman for Gov. Mitch Daniels. The suit – filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana – aims to
prevent two components of the immigration legislation from becoming law on July 1.
MoreCourt reverses feticide convictions on double jeopardy grounds
May 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe man who shot a pregnant teller during a bank robbery, which led to the death of her twins, had his two felony feticide
convictions vacated by the Indiana Court of Appeals because of double jeopardy violations.
MoreSouthern District lobby hours changing
May 26, 2011
IL StaffThe lobby hours for the clerk’s offices in the United States District Court and Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District
of Indiana will be different beginning July 1. Both clerk’s lobby hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. These changes
are applicable to all divisions in the Southern District.
MoreACLU of Indiana files suit against immigration legislation
May 25, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday in the U.S. District Court's Southern District
of Indiana, challenging the wording of a new Indiana law designed to curb illegal immigration.
MoreHundreds gather for rally against Indiana Supreme Court ruling
May 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsNearly 300 people gathered on the steps of the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday, many calling for the recall of Indiana Supreme
Court Justice Steven H. David. Justice David authored the recent high court ruling that held individuals don’t have
the right to resist police who enter their home, even if those entries are illegal.
MoreIssue of fact precludes summary judgment in insurance case
May 25, 2011
Jennifer NelsonNeither side in a dispute over whether a deceased man’s auto insurer should provide coverage for losses from an accident
that occurred while he was driving his girlfriend’s car is entitled to summary judgment, the Indiana Court of Appeals
ruled Wednesday. A genuine issue of material fact remains as to whether the girlfriend’s car was furnished or available
for the man’s regular use.
MoreBankruptcy courts amend local rules, seek comment
May 25, 2011
IL StaffThe United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Indiana has amended several local rules. In the Northern District,
the Bankruptcy Court seeks comment on a proposed rule change.
MoreProposed rules provide uniformity for parenting coordinators
May 25, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe use of parenting coordinators is increasing around the state. But depending on where you are in Indiana, the authority
of the parenting coordinator – PC – may differ. In an effort to create uniformity, rules are being proposed that
would regulate the role and authority of PCs.
MoreViews shift on use of executions
May 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsWhat if 1976 hadn’t played out the way it did, and some of the jurists on the U.S. Supreme Court had held the view of
capital punishment at that juncture that they did at the end of their judicial careers? The death penalty may never have been
reinstated.
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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...