On the Move – 10/12/11
See who’s joined Indiana firms, been honored and or created new firms.
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Securities law conference Oct. 18
The Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum will host a conference on securities law from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the ICLEF Conference Facility, 230 E. Ohio St., 5th floor, Indianapolis.
Deadline approaching for criminal justice grant
On Sept. 30, the Bureau of Justice Assistance announced an award of $4,423,859 for the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). The deadline to apply for JAG funds is Oct. 31.
‘Best Practices’ will not advance to rulemaking stage
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard signed an order Oct. 7 stating that rather than advance the Mortgage Foreclosure Best Practices to the rulemaking stage, the court will oversee the guidelines, updating them as needed.
New bankruptcy rules effective Oct. 11
The United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana, issued an order Oct. 5 amending local bankruptcy rules.
New fee allows for online payment of traffic tickets
The Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration has created an electronic system fee to allow people the ability to pay online for a traffic ticket in courts that use Odyssey.
Foster families get in free to Marengo Cave
Thanks to a partnership between Marengo Cave and the Indiana Department of Child Services, foster parents and their foster, biological and stepchildren will be able to get in to Marengo Cave’s guided walking tours for free.
Supreme Court appoints new CLE commission member
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Steven M. Badger of Indianapolis to the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education, effective Jan. 1, 2012.
Pro bono award winners announced
An attorney who made significant contributions in pro bono service will receive a posthumous honor on Oct. 21.
Appellate judges will hear arguments in East Chicago
A panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges will travel to northern Indiana Thursday to hear the appeal of a man convicted of attempted murder.
PACER fee increase begins April 2012
The 2-cent increase per page to access electronic information on the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system will take effect April 1, 2012. The Judicial Conference of the United States authorized raising the fee to 10 cents a page to cover maintenance costs as well as to enhance the system.
Bankruptcy judges relocating
Beginning in October, three of the bankruptcy judges in the Southern District of Indiana will be relocating their courtrooms because of construction at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse.
SJCBA releases results of judicial survey
The St. Joseph County Bar Association has released the findings of its annual survey of Superior judges. The bar association conducts the survey each year even if no judges are up for retention, which is the case for 2011.
Appellate court to visit southern Indiana Oct. 4
Two panels from the Indiana Court of Appeals will hear arguments at universities in southern Indiana next week.
ND symposium to discuss terrorism
This year’s International Law Society Symposium at University of Notre Dame Law School Friday will explore emerging issues in national security law and the connections between international law and the diverse domestic laws of states. The symposium is open to the public.
Indiana asks U.S. Supreme Court to take health care law challenge
Indiana and 25 other states have filed a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court of the United States asking the nation’s highest court to rule on a lawsuit involving the Affordable Care Act.
Justices to hear 5 cases in next 2 days
The Indiana Supreme Court hears five arguments in the next two days. Two are scheduled for Wednesday, and three will be heard on Thursday.
Fair Labor Association presents talk at Notre Dame law school
On Oct. 3, the University of Notre Dame Law School will host presenters from the Fair Labor Association and civil rights and apparel industry experts to discuss “Migration and Modern-Day Slavery in Supply Chains.”
Unique court marks 10th anniversary
The state’s only community court marks its 10th anniversary this year with a celebration planned for Sept. 29.