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Volume of mergers dips as larger deals slow

There were 20 new law firm combinations announced in the United States in the second quarter of 2019, according to Altman Weil’s MergerLine, falling slightly below reported numbers at the same time in previous years. In total, 47 deals were announced by mid-year.

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New laws take aim at those who post ‘revenge porn’

Two new Indiana laws are taking aim at people who post intimate images from previous or current relationships online without consent. The laws separately provide criminal charges against those who post “revenge porn” and civil remedies for those victimized by it.

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Judicial Qualifications Commission moves to suspend judge charged in Indianapolis shooting

The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed a motion to suspend Clark Circuit Judge Andrew Adams with pay following his Friday indictment on charges related to a downtown Indianapolis shooting he was involved in earlier this year. The commission filed a Notice of Criminal Charges and Request for Suspension seeking Adams’ suspension immediately upon learning of the felony indictment.

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Applications being taken for PACER review committee

The federal judiciary is seeking members for the new Electronic Public Access (EPA) Public User Group, which is being formed to provide advice and feedback on the court’s Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system. Up to 12 individuals will be selected from the legal sector, media, academia, government agencies, the public and other entities that use PACER to serve for two years on the group.

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