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Former Florida chief justice to speak on diversity
October 8, 2010
IL StaffA former chief justice of the Florida Supreme Court, who was on the bench during Bush v. Gore, is the keynote speaker
at this year’s President’s Dinner at the Indiana State Bar Association annual meeting in Indianapolis.
MoreCOA rules on military benefits to former spouses
October 8, 2010
Jennifer NelsonRuling on the issue for the first time, the Indiana Court of Appeals has held that a military spouse may not, by a post-decree
waiver of retirement pay in favor of disability benefits or combat-related special compensation, unilaterally and voluntarily
reduce the benefits awarded to the former spouse in a dissolution decree.
MoreJudge: Girls' basketball games schedule not discriminatory
October 7, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA federal judge has ruled that 14 school corporations haven’t discriminated against girls’ basketball teams by
scheduling more of their games on weeknights instead of weekends as compared to boys’ basketball games.
MoreJudge Pratt to be officially sworn in Friday
October 7, 2010
IL StaffThe state’s first African-American federal judge will be formally sworn in Friday afternoon at the United States Courthouse
in Indianapolis.
MoreSuit challenges Bible instruction at public school
October 7, 2010
Jennifer NelsonA mother’s objection to Bible study being taught at her son’s public school has led her to file a lawsuit to stop
the religious teaching.
MoreCourt affirms, denies challenge to DNA evidence, new mid-trial witness
October 6, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettThe Court of Appeals today affirmed a man’s convictions and sentence for felony robbery despite his challenge to whether
the trial court properly admitted DNA evidence and allowed the testimony of a witness discovered mid-trial.
MoreBLE executive director appointed to national bar admission council
October 6, 2010
IL StaffThe Indiana Board of Law Examiners executive director has been appointed executive secretary of the Council of Bar Admission
Administrators.
MoreIndiana Supreme Court upholds death sentence
October 5, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has declined to grant a twice-convicted death row inmate’s request for a new trial, upholding
his convictions and penalty for murders that go back more than a decade.
MoreGovernor: 1-year cooling off period applies to ALJs
October 5, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe governor today fired the state's top utility regulator, citing ethical concerns about how a former Administrative
Law Judge presided over cases involving a regulated energy company leading up to his taking a job there.
MoreHigh court tackles use-tax issue
October 5, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettThe Supreme Court today ruled that a contribution by a parent corporation to the capital of its subsidiary is not automatically
excluded from Indiana use tax.
MoreJustices disagree on prosecutor's public reprimand
October 5, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded a lawyer for what happened to his license when he left private practice
to become a full-time prosecutor in northwest Indiana, but the disciplinary action has split the state’s justices on
whether a more severe punishment was warranted.
MoreSupreme Court reverses parental-rights termination
October 5, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettThe Indiana Supreme Court reversed a father’s involuntary termination of parental rights today, noting the lack of clear
and convincing evidence.
MoreCOA affirms murder conviction, sentence of 14-year-old
October 5, 2010
Rebecca BerfangerWhen asked whether the conviction of and sentence for felony murder were appropriate findings for a 14-year-old offender,
the Indiana Court of Appeals today affirmed the Marion Superior Court’s decision.
MoreHearing officer: prosecutor should get public reprimand
October 4, 2010
Michael HoskinsDelaware County Prosecutor Mark McKinney should be publicly reprimanded for violating four professional conduct rules in his
handling of civil forfeiture matters as a private attorney while simultaneously prosecuting those same criminal defendants,
according to hearing officer appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court.
MoreSupreme Court to rule on priority rights on liens
October 4, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court took a case from the Indiana Court of Appeals involving strict foreclosure in which the lower appellate
court adopted the reasoning from a federal case to determine priority rights on liens.
MoreCOA: Traffic stop allowed in private parking lot
October 4, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the denial of man’s motion to suppress, finding Indiana Code doesn’t bar law
enforcement from investigating violations in private parking lots even if there isn’t a contractual agreement with the
property owner to allow officers to enforce traffic ordinances.
MoreNew grant available for Indiana legal history projects
October 4, 2010
IL StaffIf you’ve wanted to print walking-tour brochures or create an oral history of your county’s courthouse, there’s
now a grant that can help you achieve that goal.
MoreState’s longest-seated chief public defender dies
October 1, 2010
IL StaffIndiana’s longest-seated chief public defender and the first ever public defender in Porter County died unexpectedly
Sept. 29.
More7th Circuit upholds injunction in adult-business ordinance case
October 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe 7th Circuit Court of Appeals agreed with a Southern District of Indiana judge who granted a preliminary injunction preventing
Indianapolis from enforcing the 2002 ordinance that regulates adult-bookstore business hours.
MoreHigh court divided on faulty workmanship coverage under CGL policy
October 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe high court split on whether an “occurrence” under a commercial general liability policy covers an insured
contract for faulty workmanship of its subcontractor.
MoreMajority: warrantless car search OK under automobile exception
October 1, 2010
Jennifer NelsonThe Fourth Amendment doesn’t prohibit a warrantless search of an operational car found in a public place if police have
probable cause to believe the car contains evidence of a crime, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
MoreNews Update: Justices rule in favor of casinos
October 1, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has given state casinos a double win, strengthening their rights by saying they can exclude card-counters
and that problem gamblers can’t recover damages stemming from gambling losses as long as the casinos are following state
regulations.
MoreCourt of Appeals upholds Miller estate decision
September 30, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinThe Indiana Court of Appeals has sided with former Columbus, Ind., banker Will Miller in an estate battle launched by his
older brother, Hugh.
MoreJustices rule in favor of casinos
September 30, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has given casinos a double win today, saying the businesses can ban card-counting and also that
state statute doesn’t allow patrons to recover for losses they might incur because of problem gambling.
MoreExpedited hearing to be sought after justices again deny transfer
September 30, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettThe attorney for a man challenging the inclusion of a Lake County judicial prospect’s name on the general election ballot
will seek an expedited hearing with the Indiana Court of Appeals after justices Wednesday denied a second emergency request
for transfer.
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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!