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Order addresses selection of special judges
January 13, 2011
IL StaffTo allow time for counties to amend their local rules to conform with Indiana Administrative Rule 3 regarding the selection
of special judges, the Indiana Supreme Court has issued an order establishing temporary procedures for selecting these judges.
MoreLongtime Indy attorney dies
January 12, 2011
IL StaffMerrill Moores, who loved the law and mentoring young attorneys, died Jan. 5. Moores is the father of a Marion County juvenile
judge and an Indianapolis attorney.
MoreCOA panel divided on trial court involvement with subpoena
January 12, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals split today on whether an Indiana trial court had the authority to order a company to comply
with a subpoena issued by arbitrators in New York.
MoreJustices set man's execution date
January 12, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court has ordered the man convicted of killing his wife, her ex-husband, and her son be put to death in
April.
MoreCourt upholds convictions, sentence of a man who shot Indy officer
January 12, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant’s convictions and sentence related to the shooting of an Indianapolis
Metropolitan Police Department officer in the summer of 2008.
MoreJudges find enhancement doesn't violate double jeopardy principles
January 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals tackled an issue of first impression in a case involving double jeopardy principles. A defendant’s
sentence was enhanced under the Firearm Enhancement Statute following a conviction for reckless homicide.
MoreSecurity increased following threats to judge
January 11, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Huntington County Sheriff’s Department has taken steps to protect a northeastern Indiana judge after learning of
threats made against the judge late last week.
MoreMaurer dean chosen president-elect of national law school association
January 11, 2011
IL StaffIndiana University Maurer School of Law Dean Lauren K. Robel was elected president-elect of the American Association of Law
Schools at the annual meeting of its House of Representatives Jan. 7.
MoreChief justice to give State of Judiciary Wednesday
January 11, 2011
IL StaffIndiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will give his 24th State of the Judiciary Wednesday in the Indiana
House Chambers.
MoreSCOTUS declines to consider Indiana case
January 10, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe nation’s highest court has refused to consider an Indiana case involving whether a defendant’s no contest
plea to an out-of-state murder can be used to qualify him as a serious violent felon on a conviction here.
MoreJudges reverse man's removal from sex offender list
January 10, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA trial court erred in ordering a man’s name removed from the state’s sex offender registry because the court
didn’t provide notice to the appropriate parties or hold a hearing before doing so, ruled the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreCOA finds inmate's post-conviction relief process 'confusing'
January 10, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the denial of a pro se inmate’s petition for permission to file a belated appeal
after his post-conviction relief petition was denied, finding the chronological cases summary to contain inconsistencies.
The judges also noted that this particular court has a “documented history” of not organizing and keeping abreast
of its post-conviction relief files.
MoreJustices accept 4 cases
January 10, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Supreme Court took four cases for the week ending Jan. 7, including a case in which a convicted child molester
asked for his sentence to be reduced but ended up having it ordered to be increased due to a sentencing error.
MoreBrizzi disciplinary case poses 'actual prejudice' question
January 7, 2011
Michael HoskinsFormer Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi took the stand today, defending himself against attorney misconduct charges alleging
that he violated professional conduct rules by public statements made on pending cases.
MoreMarion County deputy prosecutor fired
January 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Marion County Prosecutor’s Office has fired the deputy prosecutor arrested Jan. 2 for her involvement in a disturbance
in an Indianapolis apartment.
MoreBLE suit moves forward
January 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsEven as the Indiana Board of Law Examiners searches for a new leader, a federal lawsuit remains pending against the state
agency’s questions to prospective lawyers about their mental and emotional health.
MoreJTAC fee, court-reporter licensing bills proposed
January 6, 2011
IL StaffCourt reporters would need licenses, there would be more money to implement the statewide case management system in trial
courts, and convicted sex offenders would be banned from public libraries if these bills introduced this session become law.
MoreTalk to a Lawyer Today event seeks volunteers
January 6, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerThe annual Talk to a Lawyer Today event will take place on Jan. 17 at locations around the state. While the free CLE opportunities
took place in late 2010, volunteers who want to participate may do so if they didn’t attend the CLE.
MoreGeneral Assembly returns for 2011 session
January 5, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Senate and House of Representatives reconvened this afternoon to begin the 2011 long session. The legislators
still have time to file bills, but there are already several bills introduced that may affect Indiana courts and the legal
community.
MoreIndiana Family courts receive more than $200,000
January 5, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerAs the family court project of the Indiana Supreme Court’s Division of State Court Administration enters a new year,
courts that participate in the program have learned they will continue to operate with about the same amount of funding they
have had in recent years.
MoreIndiana welcomes new Tax Court judge
January 5, 2011
Michael HoskinsLong before law school and a legal career, Martha B. Wentworth owned a business and says her favorite part of that was paying
her taxes.
MoreIndiana Supreme Court to hear arguments on victim-advocate privilege
January 5, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerDomestic violence victims’ advocates and criminal law attorneys are waiting on the Indiana Supreme Court’s decision
in a case involving a criminal defendant’s subpoena for records from a victim’s advocacy organization.
MoreFBI shares hate crime statistics
January 5, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerIn late September 2010, as part of the FBI Citizen’s Academy in Indianapolis, agents passed around photos from a cross
burning that took place four years earlier in Muncie.
MoreOffensive language results in disciplinary actions
January 5, 2011
Rebecca BerfangerComplaints based on a misconduct rule regarding how an attorney could offend others through prejudicial words or actions resulted
in disciplinary orders in May and December 2010.
MoreJudge Margret Robb to lead Indiana Court of Appeals
January 5, 2011
Michael HoskinsThough she’s been on the appellate bench for 12 years, Judge Margret Robb is now adding a new distinction to her judicial
title.
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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...