Legal organizations/services
ACLU of Indiana's First Wednesday to discuss homelessness
January 26, 2012
IL StaffThe American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana will tackle the issue of homelessness at its First Wednesday discussion Feb.
1.
MoreBill would increase funds for pro bono districts
January 18, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryThe modest filing fee could help offset declining IOLTA funds.
MoreState bar sponsors Talk to A Lawyer program on MLK day
January 16, 2012
IL StaffThe Indiana State Bar Association will sponsor “Talk to a Lawyer Today,” a pro bono program to provide legal assistance
to underserved populations, throughout the state as a tribute to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The program is an opportunity
for attorneys statewide to offer free legal consultations to members of the general public who might not otherwise be able
to afford the counsel of an attorney.
MoreRestructuring revises coverage area for some pro bono offices
January 4, 2012
Jenny MontgomeryAs of Jan. 1, Indiana has 12 pro bono districts, down from 14. Some districts saw no change in their boundaries. But all saw
a sharp decrease in funding from the year before, marking the third straight year of declining funds.
MoreFunding less for legal aid offices
December 21, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe groups will tap reserves in 2012 as their budgets decrease.
MoreISBA seeks speakers for Lincoln outreach program
December 9, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section is seeking speakers for its “Why Lincoln Was a Lawyer”
outreach program.
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.
MoreStarting over
November 23, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryProject GRACE helps ex-offenders overcome barriers to employment.
MoreCongress proposes cutting legal aid funding
November 16, 2011
IL StaffIf an agreement between the members of Congress passes, Legal Services Corp. will see its budget reduced by 14 percent. The
U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee had previously proposed cutting it by 17 percent.
MoreACLU raising funds to support outreach efforts
October 11, 2011
IL StaffThe American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has launched a three-year drive to raise funds for educating Indiana residents
about human and constitutionally guaranteed rights and freedoms and to lead the fight against violations of those rights.
MorePro bono award winners announced
October 4, 2011
IL StaffAn attorney who made significant contributions in pro bono service will receive a posthumous honor on Oct. 21.
MoreTalk to a Lawyer training
September 28, 2011
IL StaffOn Oct. 10, Heartland Pro Bono Council will hold its annual Talk to a Lawyer Today training from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Barnes
& Thornburg, 11 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis.
MoreFederal judge: 1 bar exam application question goes too far
September 21, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal judge has found that one of the Indiana bar exam application questions violates the Americans with Disabilities
Act because it infringes on potential lawyers’ privacy rights.
MoreFirst Wednesday to discuss bullying
September 6, 2011
IL StaffThe American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana’s First Wednesday discussion panel on Sept. 7 will tackle the issue of
bullying.
More2011-2012 Civil Legal Aid Fund figures released
August 31, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe Division of State Court Administration has released figures for 2011-2012, showing how the $1.5 million Civil Legal Aid
Fund has been distributed among 11 qualifying agencies.
MoreLegal Aid Society to hold 70th birthday celebration
August 31, 2011
IL StaffThe Indianapolis Legal Aid Society has scheduled a celebration in honor of its 70th birthday on Sept. 16. The guest speaker
is Bobby Knight, former Indiana University basketball coach.
MoreJudge hears arguments on bar exam application suit
August 25, 2011
Michael HoskinsHow far the Indiana Board of Law Examiners can go in asking potential lawyers about their mental-health history was the subject
of a federal court hearing Wednesday, where attorneys explored the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act and what might
be reasonable in determining someone’s potential fitness to practice law.
MorePublic Defender Commission report now online
August 9, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Public Defender Commission report is now available online. The Public Defense Fund returned more than $16 million
to Indiana counties during the last fiscal year.
MoreProtective Order Pro Bono Project launches pro se clinic
August 3, 2011
IL StaffThe Protective Order Pro Bono Project, which provides pro bono legal assistance to indigent victims of domestic violence in
Marion County to obtain and enforce protection orders, is starting a pro se clinic this month.
MoreRace benefits group working to end domestic violence
July 25, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s 8th annual Race Away From Domestic Violence event is Aug.
13 in Indianapolis. Proceeds from the 5k run/walk/wheelchair roll benefit the ICADV, a nonprofit working to ending domestic
violence.
MoreJustices rule on cases using 3-step test seeking records
June 23, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Supreme Court tackled the issue of requests for production of information to private third parties in two opinions
Thursday – one dealing with records sought that fall under the victim-advocate privilege and the other dealing with
unprotected information.
MoreIndiana Bar Foundation announces new board
June 23, 2011
IL StaffNew Albany attorney J. Mark Robinson has been named president-elect of the Indiana Bar Foundation, and Michael Bishop will
become the new board president. The positions were named at the foundation’s June 17 meeting.
MoreIndiana Legal Services weathers budget cuts
June 22, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryThe ILS board has taken cost-cutting steps, which include not renewing staff contracts.
MoreIPAC director retiring Aug. 1
June 13, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe longtime leader of the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council is retiring Aug. 1, leaving the statewide agency he’s
been with for more than three decades.
MorePro Bono Commission receives cy pres award
June 9, 2011
IL StaffThe Indiana Pro Bono Commission has received an award for the benefit of its districts that comes from a class-action lawsuit.
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I've been a republican my whole life but to me this is despicable. Its a race to the bottom with the third world when it comes to trying to fetch manufacturing back by lowering wages. Only fools think that is going to really work. You can see that in the southern states they can't hold on to jobs any better than we can up here.
Much praise to Pat Bauer and the democrats and, most of all, to the the nine BOLD AND WISE republicans who voted and fought against this.
Yup, in Marion County we surely do have the best justice money can buy.
If Republican slating fees are $12,000 they've been lowered. They as of very recently was $25,000.
Indiana law does not require law enforcement agencies to remove "police blotter" records, nor does it require Court Clerks to remove their records. Limiting expungements in this way renders them useless, since many private firms check local and county records for employers. The result is the crime will be discovered, and the applicant rejected. Expungement means just that, and should be required of all criminal justice agencies.
Hope everything turned out okay. My father was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to 65 yrs in jail in Indiana and after serving 17 yrs, the other co-defendants finally came forward and confessed he was not there. The court exonerated him, but left the conviction on his record. And of course, Indiana can lock you up on a wrongful conviction, but want pay you a dime for you time. Laws need to change, period!! My dad has since passed, but I trying to make it better.