Indiana Court Decisions – May 14 to 27, 2014
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180 lawyers suspended over CLE, fee or IOLTA violations
The Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday suspended 180 lawyers who failed to pay attorney registration fees, meet continuing legal education requirements or submit certification of Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts.
Baker to mark 25 years on Court of Appeals
The longest-serving current judge on Indiana’s Court of Appeals will mark his 25th year on the appellate bench June 2.
Ohio event to look at Indiana elections
The National Commission on Voting Rights is holding a public hearing in Columbus, Ohio, Friday for anyone with a stake in Indiana and Ohio elections. The event is part of a series of nationwide hearings held to collect testimony on the current landscape of voting and elections in the U.S.
Indianapolis Bar Foundation awards grant to Joseph Maley Foundation
The Indianapolis Bar Foundation has awarded its $35,000 Impact Fund Grant to the Joseph Maley Foundation, the IBF announced Wednesday. The money will fund the Joseph Maley Foundation’s new parent education and pro bono legal assistance program for central Indiana students with individualized education plans.
Attorneys donate $50,000 and 8,100 pounds of food to fight hunger
Lawyers in Indiana and Kentucky stepped up to the challenge and donated nearly $50,000 and more than 8,100 pounds of food during this year’s March Against Hunger food drive.
Supreme Court considering reducing timeframe for filing transcripts in appeals
The Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure wants to hear from the legal community and general public on a proposed amendment that would shorten the time court reporters have to file their transcripts.
IU Maurer co-creates academy to study Chinese law
Indiana University Maurer School of Law and China University of Political Science and Law have signed a cooperation agreement establishing a new Academy for the Study of Chinese Law and Comparative Judicial Systems.
Camm defense attorneys to discuss forensic evidence
Richard Kammen and Stacy Uliana, who defended David Camm against charges of murdering his wife and two children, will join the former state trooper at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Friday to discuss the role of forensic evidence in his case.
CLEO interns assigned to Court of Appeals, Tax Court
Eight students from three law schools have been selected for summer internships with judges of the Indiana Court of Appeals and Tax Court through the 2014 Carr L. Darden Conference for Legal Education Opportunity internship program.
New class ceremonially admitted to Indiana bar
A ceremony at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in Indianapolis marked the admission of 160 new attorneys to the practice of law Tuesday.
Indiana Court Decisions – April 30 to May 13, 2014
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On the Move – 5/21/14
Read who’s joined Indiana firms, become partner, or been honored for their work.
Disciplinary Actions – 5/21/14
Read who’s been disbarred, suspended or resigned from the bar.
U.S. Courts mark 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
May 17 marks the 60th anniversary of the landmark case that ended legal segregation in the United States. The federal courts are commemorating the historic Supreme Court of the United States ruling in Brown v. Board of Education with a variety of online resources.
Indy lawyer suspended for 2 years
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended Indianapolis attorney and developer Paul J. Page from the practice of law for at least two years, although one justice thought he should be disbarred. The suspension stems from his guilty plea to one count of wire fraud in 2013.
7th Circuit issues correction in PepperBall opinion
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order Monday correcting errors in its May 9 opinion on whether Indiana has jurisdiction to hear a dispute over intellectual property issues between two California companies.
Justices suspend attorney who staged own shooting
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended the southern Indiana attorney who pleaded guilty last year to a misdemeanor charge stemming from shooting himself in a state park.
Former Clark Drug Court judge among incumbents who lost in primary
The Clark County judge who ran a drug court that kept some participants jailed for months without due process lost the primary election to a New Albany attorney.