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Juvenile judge returns from military mission
December 7, 2011
Michael HoskinsJudge Marilyn Moores spent nearly a year teaching Afghans how to put an agricultural infrastructure in place, helping create
a public defense system for that country and strengthening the role women lawyers have in shaping that society for the future.
MoreIndiana State Bar Association finds many using social media
December 7, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe state bar's survey shows attorneys are becoming at ease with using Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media.
MoreJunior Achievement case swells with defendants
December 7, 2011
Kathleen McLaughlinSeventeen parties have been named in ex-CEO Jeffrey Miller's defamation suit.
Corporate counsel is running strong
December 7, 2011
Michael HoskinsIndianapolis attorney Norm Wain creates a new national Association of Corporate Counsel committee on sports and entertainment
law.
MoreIncoming DTCI president sets priorities for new year
December 7, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryCivility and clarifying priorities are among Lonnie D. Johnson's key initiatives for 2012.
MoreStanding up for the judiciary
December 7, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana plans to address attacks on courts and judges.
MoreWe the People state finals Dec. 17 and 18
December 7, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Bar Foundation is preparing to host its annual We the People state finals later this month.
MoreJudge rules on case involving legislative walkout fines
December 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsA Marion Superior judge has ruled that state courts don’t have the ability to interfere with the Indiana General Assembly’s
constitutional authority to pass laws or its own internal rules, including how it compels attendance or imposes fines.
MoreMan gets 326 months imprisonment, lifetime supervision for child pornography
December 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsU.S. Judge Robert Miller Jr. sentenced an Elkhart man to 326 months in prison and a lifetime of supervised release after his
guilty plea to sexually exploiting children.
MoreCOA affirms denial of motion to suppress
December 6, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe actions of police officers who showed up on a man’s property to investigate a complaint – which led to the
discovery of marijuana plants – were reasonable, according to the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreAppellate court rules in judge's favor
December 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsTrial courts don’t have the authority to issue orders against other courts and judges mandating that they stop certain
practices, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
MoreConstruction of fence is actionable tort
December 6, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed the trial court in a land dispute case involving two companies.
MoreAppellate court rules on insurance coverage case
December 6, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of a group of insurance companies that argued a waste management company couldn’t
seek coverage for asbestos and related worker injuries under policies signed by corporate predecessors before 1986.
MoreAppellate court cites claim-splitting, res judicata in rejecting appeal
December 6, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryIn a life insurance case that has spanned eight years, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that an appeal from a widow
is without merit.
MoreConfidential informant testimony did not hinder defense
December 6, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryA man who was arrested after a confidential informant arranged drug buys was not hindered by the fact that the informant testified
at trial anonymously, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled.
MoreCOA finds no error in juvenile adjudication
December 6, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a juvenile court’s decision to place a minor in a residential treatment center,
holding sufficient evidence exists to support the court’s dispositional order.
MoreEnvironmental groups merge
December 5, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Legal Environmental Aid Foundation and The Hoosier Environmental Council announced that the two not-for-profits have merged
and will continue operations as the Hoosier Environmental Council.
MoreJustices accept 2 appeals and deny 24 cases
December 5, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court has accepted two cases, one involving a tax revenue assessment dispute and a second asking how trial
judges decide on restraining defendants who disrupt courtroom proceedings.
MorePhotos admissible when evidence has been destroyed
December 5, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryIn an appeal from a man convicted of Class B dealing in methamphetamine and Class B misdemeanor visiting a common nuisance,
the Indiana Court of Appeals has held that photos of a methamphetamine lab were admissible because the physical evidence had
been destroyed.
MoreCOA sides with appellant in probation violation complaint
December 5, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Indiana Court of Appeals has held that when a probation is transferred between Indiana counties, the receiving county
assumes supervisory authority over the case.
MoreThird volume of Restatement of Property published
December 2, 2011
IL StaffAttorneys and judges now have more scholarly guidance on wills and other donation-related issues in civil law, after a national
organization released its third and final volume of the Restatement (Third) of Property: Wills and Other Donative Transfers.
MoreFormer city-county councilor sentenced to 40 months
December 2, 2011
IL and IBJ StaffU.S. Senior Judge Larry McKinney on Thursday sentenced former Indianapolis City-County Councilor Lincoln Plowman to 40 months
in federal prison for attempted extortion and bribery.
MoreJasper County high school students to observe Court of Appeals oral argument
December 2, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Court of Appeals will hear arguments in Paul K. Ogden v. Robertson et. al. at 2 p.m. EST Dec. 6 at Rensselaer
Central High School, 1106 E. Grace St.
MoreLaw school renamed following gift from Indianapolis attorney
December 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAfter a $24 million donation from an Indianapolis attorney, Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis is now named
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
More7th Circuit affirms ruling against woman kicked out of public housing
December 1, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA woman who challenged the Housing Authority of South Bend’s decision to terminate her lease for federally subsidized
public housing because of criminal activity lost her appeal before the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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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!