Sen. Landske diagnosed with lung cancer, will stay in office
Indiana State Sen. Sue Landske (R-Cedar Lake) announced Wednesday that she will undergo treatment for lung cancer but intends to continue to serve after almost 30 years in the Senate.
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Service set for beloved IU Maurer professor
Indiana University Maurer School of Law will hold a memorial service Friday for Professor Craig Bradley.
7th Circuit case docketing fees increasing Dec. 1
Beginning Dec. 1, it will cost an extra $50 to appeal a case to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Notice of appeals, as well as petitions for review/applications for enforcement and writ of mandamus, will cost $500.
Valparaiso University Law School taps capital defense expert as new dean
Andrea D. Lyon, associate dean for clinical programs at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, will join the Valparaiso University Law School as dean on June 2, 2014. She has experience both teaching and practicing law, and is a national expert in criminal defense.
2 BLE members reappointed
Indiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson has reappointed Senior Judge Barbara L. Brugnaux and Madison attorney Gary K. Kemper to the Indiana Board of Law Examiners. Their first terms as members expire Dec. 1.
On The Move – 11/6/13
Read On the Move to find out who’s recently joined Indiana firms, who has been honored and what firm opened a new office in Indianapolis.
Indiana Court Decisions – Oct. 16 to 29, 2013
Read recent decisions from Indiana’s appellate courts.
AG announces largest-ever health care fraud settlement
Indiana will receive its largest-ever health care fraud settlement as part of a $2.2 billion agreement with Johnson & Johnson for illegal off-label marketing and kickbacks to promote Risperdal, Invega and other drugs, according to a statement from Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller.
Public meeting about health care reform scheduled for Monday evening
Two state legislators will be holding a public forum about the Affordable Care Act Monday evening in Indianapolis.
Martinsville native named commissioner of state’s department of labor
A former general counsel in the Indiana Department of Labor has been appointed by Gov. Mike Pence to lead the agency.
Debate and discussion of firearms welcomes scholars, experts and members of the public
Indiana Tech Law School will examine gun regulations during its inaugural symposium, “On the Question of Regulating Guns,” scheduled for Nov. 8.
Attorney to educate teens on dangers of texting and driving
Terre Haute attorney Steve Williams will join more than 850 attorneys around the country and Canada to educate students on the dangers of texting and driving.
Justices take homeschooling-group expulsion case
The Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases, including one involving a homeschooling group that presented an issue of first impression regarding education under civil rights law.
Jury finds David Camm not guilty of murder
After 13 years and three murder trials, David Camm has been found not guilty of murdering his wife and two young children.
Court of Appeals names Nancy Vaidik as next chief judge
The Indiana Court of Appeals of Indiana has selected Judge Nancy H. Vaidik to succeed Judge Margret G. Robb as the court’s next chief judge. Vaidik’s three-year term of office will start Jan. 1, 2014.
New survey outlines how corporate law departments are cutting costs
Chief legal officers have turned to negotiating price reductions with outside counsel, doing more work in house, and greater use of technology in efforts to control costs, according to a survey released Wednesday by legal management consulting firm Altman Weil Inc.
Proposed changes to fee schedules in Allen County open to public comment
Allen Superior Court is, again, offering for public comment proposed changes to the fees for its alternative court programs.
On The Move – 10/23/13
See who’s joined Indiana firms, been appointed to bar leadership positions, or recognized for their legal work.
Indiana Court Decisions – Oct. 2 to 15, 2013
Read recent opinions from Indiana appellate courts.