Disciplinary Actions – 3/23/16
Read who recently was reinstated and who has been suspended by the Supreme Court.
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Editorial: Rule changes still lack needed transparency
A proposed overhaul of Admission and Discipline Rule 23 contains some good ideas among the 108 pages of side-by-side comparisons of the old and the new. But the proposals would do little to deprogram the Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s culture of confidentiality or boost public confidence in the agency that polices Indiana attorneys.
Evansville Bar Association honors firm, professionals at luncheon
The Evansville Bar Association and Volunteer Lawyer Program of SW Indiana recognized pro bono work, legal secretaries and paralegals during their annual joint awards luncheon Wednesday.
Clinic to provide pro bono naturalization services
As many as 60 legal permanent residents will be assisted with naturalization applications Saturday morning by volunteer attorneys from the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic’s Immigrant Justice Program.
Family court programs receive funding
Nineteen counties will split more than $225,000 for family court projects, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Wednesday.
Cummins deputy GC to speak on employment diversity
Diversity in employment will be the focus at the spring Organizational Networking Luncheon presented by the Indianapolis Professional Association on April 3.
Hicks to be next firm-wide managing partner at Taft
Indianapolis partner Robert J. Hicks will be the next firm-wide managing partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, the firm announced Tuesday.
Dickson’s final argument set for historic Corydon courtroom
In an event celebrating the state’s bicentennial, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Wednesday it will travel to Corydon on April 20 for an oral argument in the original Supreme Court Courtroom.
State appealing ruling in Syrian refugee lawsuit
The state of Indiana officially filed notice Tuesday that it intends to appeal the ruling by a federal judge last month that blocked Gov. Mike Pence’s order barring state agencies from helping Syrian refugees resettle in Indiana.
E-filing underway in Shelby County
Shelby County joins Hamilton and Clark counties in the growing list of jurisdictions where electronic filing of court documents is now available, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Monday.
Female judges recognized for women’s history month
The United States Court System is celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of videos on women in the federal courts throughout March, including 7th Circuit Court Judge Ann Claire Williams.
3 Supreme Court finalists selected
The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected the three finalists to succeed retiring Justice Brent Dickson on the Indiana Supreme Court.
Indiana High School Mock Trial finals this weekend
More than 185 high school students will get their chance to try a trial Saturday and Sunday in front of a panel of experienced judges.
AG’s office looking for owners of savings bonds
The Indiana Attorney General’s Office is looking for owners of $722,266.99 in savings bonds and has issued public notices in each of Indiana’s major newspapers across the state to find them.
Supreme Court denies hearing Indiana death penalty case
The United States Supreme Court denied a writ of certiorari filed in the case of Tommy Pruitt, meaning the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that reversed the death penalty for Pruitt will stand.
Supreme Court seeks comment on proposed disciplinary rule changes
The Indiana Supreme Court has spent two years working on changes to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23 and is now seeking comment on proposed changes by April 30.
Ex-day care worker guilty of child porn charges
A former employee of Children’s Choice Learning Center at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis was convicted in federal court Friday of seven counts of production and attempted production of child pornography.
Schedule set for final Supreme Court interviews
The final interview schedule on March 3-4 for 15 applicants vying to replace Justice Brent Dickson on the Indiana Supreme Court was released Friday by the Judicial Nominating Commission.
6 states sue Obama administration over Affordable Care Act
Six states, including Indiana, filed a new lawsuit Wednesday against the Obama administration over the Affordable Care Act.