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Appellate court to hear arguments in Fishers
December 9, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals hits the road Friday to visit Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers for oral arguments
in an interlocutory appeal involving the denial of a motion to suppress.
MoreJudge: not all farm expenses are tax deductible
December 8, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA probate court incorrectly allowed an estate to deduct three farm-related expenses from its inheritance tax return, but affirmed
the deduction of the remaining nine in question, the Indiana Tax Court ruled Tuesday.
MoreAppellate court rules traffic stop legal
December 8, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop the car of a man who parked illegally in a handicapped spot after the car
made it on to the street, ruled the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreSCOTUS takes case on whether vehicular flight from police is a 'violent felony'
December 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsNo one disputes fleeing in a vehicle from police is a crime. But whether that crime is considered a “violent”
one worthy of an enhanced sentence under a long-standing federal career criminal statute is a legal nuance now an issue before
the nation’s highest court, and Indiana is playing a key role.
MoreEncouraging diversity at law schools
December 8, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhen asked if diversity played a role in their decisions on where to attend law school, a handful of minority law students
in Indiana said while it wasn’t the biggest or only factor, it often was a consideration.
MoreJudge and his wife use son's death to discuss prescription drug abuse
December 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe scream that pierced the silence one morning almost two years ago is one that haunts Marion Superior Judge Bill Nelson
every day, and it likely will for the rest of his life.
MoreFewer filings, newer trends
December 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe number of cases filed in the state courts dropped slightly in 2009 from the previous year, but the nearly two million
filings still amounted to the second-highest number ever for Indiana.
MoreAttorneys help wounded warriors
December 8, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerSince June, a number of Indiana-based Army Reservists have been helping American soldiers in their greatest hour of need.
MoreLocal courts, educational program named after 3 Indiana jurists
December 8, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe practice of naming a building after someone is a longstanding tradition throughout the country, but one of the most common
practices in those renamings is waiting until someone dies to dedicate that place.
MoreITLA focuses on education, legislation, amicus briefs
December 8, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAs the year comes to a close, the president of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association said the organization of about 1,000
members will continue its three major goals: to provide educational opportunities, to write amicus briefs when there is a
broader issue that can apply to cases and clients of trial attorneys, and to track bills as they are submitted by legislators
for the 2011 session of the Indiana Legislature.
MoreEditorial: Election Day 2010 provides cause for concern
December 8, 2010
Editorial Indiana LawyerHere's to hoping reason and sanity will prevail, but we're not holding our breath.
MoreJudge's collection inspired military museum in Vincennes
December 8, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerAfter starting his collection of World War II memorabilia as a child, almost three decades ago a judge in southern Indiana
had amassed enough artifacts, including jets and tanks, to open a museum in Vincennes.
MoreCOA: student loan funds exempt from garnishment
December 7, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerThe Court of Appeals today found that student loan funds that had been deposited in a personal account were exempt when it
came to whether those funds could be taken from a defendant’s bank account to satisfy a judgment regarding legal fees
the defendant owed to the plaintiff.
MoreCourt reverses because of DCS notification policy
December 7, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the parental right termination decision made by a trial court, ruling that both
the court and Indiana Department of Child Services in Porter County denied a biological father his due process by not notifying
him of CHINS proceedings that ultimately led to his paternal rights being taken away.
MoreJudges uphold denying visitation to ex-partner
December 7, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today that lawmakers didn’t intend to allow parents to establish joint custody with
third parties under Indiana Code Section 31-17-2-3 by simply filing a joint petition with a trial court. Doing so would allow
parents and third parties to circumvent the requirements of the Adoption Act.
MoreFree CLE offered for pro bono volunteers
December 7, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerBar associations and pro bono districts are working together to encourage attorneys to sign up to participate in the annual
statewide Talk to a Lawyer Today event taking place Jan. 17, 2011. Free CLE, which is offered in December and January to lawyers
who volunteer their time with TTALT but is not required to participate in the event, is a video replay of a CLE that originally
took place in Indianapolis in October.
MoreSale to trust creates first impression
December 6, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA sale of a home to a trust that included disputed errors in a sales disclosure form presented an issue of first impression
for the Indiana Court of Appeals Monday.
MoreCourt splits on duty owed by independent contractor
December 6, 2010
Jennifer NelsonAn Indiana Court of Appeals judge dissented from his colleagues because he believed the majority’s ruling placed an
“impossible burden” on contractors regarding whether a homebuyer was rightfully on the premises the day she was
injured.
MoreSocial-services recipients entitled to injunctive relief
December 3, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Family and Social Services Administration’s adverse action notices pertaining to public benefits programs that don’t
name specific missing eligibility documents don’t comport with the requirement of procedural due process, the Indiana
Court of Appeals ruled Friday.
MoreCOA: Man’s intoxication doesn’t prevent recovery
December 3, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment in favor of a bar because the trial court was incorrect in ruling that
an injured man’s voluntary intoxication precluded any recovery under the Dram Shop Act.
MoreCourt orders attorney’s fees following bad faith appeal
December 2, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found a Colorado attorney and his brother engaged in procedural bad faith in appealing the third
amended final accounting of their deceased mother’s estate and ordered them to pay appellate attorney’s fees to
the estate.
More7th Circuit: judge erred when sentencing man
December 2, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered an Indiana District Court to take another look at a man’s sentence because
the judge cited incorrect information during sentencing.
MoreIce Miller elects new chief managing partner
December 2, 2010
IL StaffPhillip L. Bayt has been chosen as the new leader for Indianapolis-based law firm Ice Miller. Bayt will take over chief managing
partner duties Jan. 1 from Byron Myers, whose term expires at the end of the year.
MoreJudges: Officers lacked reasonable suspicion to stop and detain man
December 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonBecause a man’s detention following a traffic stop wasn’t supported by reasonable suspicion, the Indiana Court
of Appeals reversed his drug conviction today.
MoreRule inapplicable as witness’s credibility not attacked
December 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals found a trial court didn’t err by not letting a defendant introduce evidence of his brother’s
prior robbery because the defendant wasn’t attacking the brother’s credibility.
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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...
Yikes!