Governor appoints Rush to Supreme Court
Gov. Mitch Daniels has selected Tippecanoe Superior Judge Loretta Rush to sit on the Indiana Supreme Court. Rush is the second woman to serve on the state's highest court.
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David named to chair Allen County JNC
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David has been appointed to chair the Allen Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission.
Indiana Court Decisions – Aug. 22-Sept. 4, 2012
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On the Move – 9/14/12
Read about attorneys who have recently joined Indiana firms, been promoted or won awards.
St. Joe Bar Association to present diversity summit
The Diversity Committee of the St. Joseph County Bar Association is hosting a presentation on diversity in the legal profession Sept. 24, which will include former Indiana Justice Frank Sullivan Jr. discussing inclusion among the judiciary and the selection of judges.
Miami Circuit Judge Robert Spahr dies
Miami Circuit Judge Robert A. Spahr, 66, died Monday at his residence after a brief battle with cancer.
Indiana justices accept 4 cases, deny 27
The Indiana Supreme Court will decide the defamation case filed by Herbert and Bui Simon against a California attorney. The justices will also decide whether a woman’s lawsuit for unpaid wages should have been brought before the Indiana Department of Labor before she filed her action.
Courts, DCS, Criminal Code Evaluation committees meet this week
The Commission on Courts holds its first meeting of the legislative interim Wednesday, and a common theme is the need for more judges.
Convicted sex offender appeals requirement to register in Indiana
A Massachusetts man who pleaded guilty to rape and abuse of a child in that state in 1984 will argue before the Indiana Court of Appeals Wednesday that he should not have to register in Indiana, where he now lives.
Pharmacy owner pleads guilty to $3.5M in Medicaid fraud
A West Lafayette pharmacy owner was sentenced to four years and 9 months in federal prison for defrauding the state’s Medicaid program. He was also ordered to repay Medicaid and pay taxes owed.
Indiana will receive $4.5M in off-label marketing settlement
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Thursday that the state will get nearly $4.5 million from Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. to settle claims that the company illegally marketed its drug, Risperdal.
Indiana Court Decisions Aug. 8-21, 2012
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Allen Superior Judge John Surbeck receives national judicial award
Allen Superior Judge John F. Surbeck Jr. received the 2012 William H. Rehnquist Award for Judicial Excellence from the National Center for State Courts, the nonprofit organization announced Aug. 14. The award is presented annually to a state court judge who exemplifies the highest level of judicial excellence, integrity, fairness, and professional ethics. Surbeck […]
Maurer taps faculty and alumni to serve on dean search committee
Indiana University Provost and Executive Vice President Lauren Robel has announced the members of the search and screening committee to identify finalists for the position of dean of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
State sues ex-school chief, seeks $615,000
The former superintendent of a small southern Indiana school system owes the district more than $615,000 in public money that he misappropriated, according to a lawsuit filed by Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s office.
Updated instructions aim to prevent social media use during trial
Federal judges have new guidelines for keeping Twitter and Facebook out of the jury box.
IUPUI names McKinney dean search committee members
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Chancellor Charles R. Bantz announced the names of 14 people who will serve on a committee that will conduct a national search for Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law’s next dean. Dean Gary Roberts has announced that he will retire as dean in June 2013.