Buddy Downs is one of the state’s leading authorities on municipal finance. He’s chaired the firm’s municipal finance group for 26 years and has served as bond counsel on hundreds of financings for major shopping centers, airlines, city halls, convention centers and other entities. Buddy is a strong ally of his clients and is a […]
If you need to know a certain section of IRS Code, just ask Jeff Dible. He has a near-perfect recall and accurately cites them in discussions. That knowledge has led to his reputation as a highly regarded tax attorney. He’s also well-known in estate planning and frequently testifies before committees of the Indiana General Assembly […]
Julie Conrad is responsible for providing advice and counsel on a variety of labor and employment issues to Eskenazi Health’s nearly 4,400 employees. Before joining the health system, she sharpened her skills in private practice, where she litigated employment cases at all levels. Julie has been a driving force behind Eskenazi Health’s innovation and growth. […]
Those who work with Lee Christie call him the “Case Whisperer” due to his ability to settle cases. He won a $30.5 million verdict on an injury case that the defense initially offered to settle for $300,000. Lee has generated more than $100 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients in his career and […]
Doug Brown is known professionally for his contributions to economic development, which includes representing the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in obtaining $100 million in improvements for the racing facility. He’s currently working with the Indiana Transportation Association on its effort to expand public transit funding to better serve disadvantaged urban and rural populations. Doug is credited […]
Judge Nancy Eshcoff Boyer became the first female judge in Allen County when she was appointed to the Superior Court in 1991 and has been a judicial officer for more than 25 years. When she was administrative judge of the Civil Division, the court reorganized case management and reduced the wait time for trials from […]
Judge Michael Barnes knows he will likely be remembered for his role in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Barnes v. Glen Theatre Inc. As St. Joseph County prosecutor, he charged the owners of two establishments with obscenity. The Supreme Court in 1991 established the parameters for First Amendment speech restrictions in the context of […]
Jamie Andree has dedicated herself to providing legal representation to low-income Hoosiers for more than 30 years — first in working on public benefits issues and later as a tax lawyer. She’s a nationally recognized expert in this field, and she trains other legal aid attorneys throughout the Midwest. She’s been director of the taxpayer […]
The Indiana Supreme Court handed down three attorney suspensions last week, including two against attorneys who have failed to reimburse the court’s Disciplinary Commission for the costs of prosecuting them.
Former Indiana Supreme Court justice and current Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law professor Frank E. Sullivan Jr. will receive the prestigious 2017 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the 7th Circuit.
Indiana Lawyer took home two Society of Professional Journalists Indiana Professional Chapter awards Friday.
LaPorte Circuit and Superior courts went live with e-filing Friday, becoming the 41st county to have either voluntary or mandatory e-filing in Indiana.
A discussion about the many legal issues that can arise in the craft beer industry will be on tap at a special continuing legal education presentation Thursday in Indianapolis.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed two trial court judges, replacing judicial officers who were elected to new judgeships last November.
Bankruptcy filings in federal courts continue to fall, but the rate of decline is slowing.
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has picked the three finalists for the Indiana Supreme Court. The three, all judges, are seeking to replace Justice Robert Rucker, who will retire next month.
Retiring Indiana Supreme Court Justice Robert Rucker will assume senior judge status after he leaves his seat on the state’s highest bench next month.
Read who’s been suspended or reinstated by the Indiana Supreme Court.
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to some of its local rules.