Memorial services for Judge Flowers scheduled for Tuesday
Memorial services for the late Marion Superior Judge Shatrese Flowers have been scheduled for Tuesday.
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Former IU Foundation employee sentenced to year in prison, ordered to pay restitution for embezzlement scheme
A former Indiana University Foundation employee has been sentenced to federal prison for stealing more than $300,000 in donations from the foundation over a nearly four-year span.
Applications open for Marion Superior Court vacancy following Flowers’ death; governor also accepting applications for Daviess Co. court
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has opened applications for the vacancy created by the death of Judge Shatrese Flowers. Gov. Eric Holcomb is also accepting applications for an upcoming vacancy on the Daviess Superior Court.
Quarles & Brady to open St. Louis office
Quarles & Brady LLP, a national firm with an Indianapolis location, has announced plans to open a new office in St. Louis, its third expansion in 12 months.
Dean Cole leads Notre Dame Law delegation to South Africa
A Notre Dame Law School delegation’s 10-day visit to South Africa will include a visit to the country’s Constitutional Court and a panel honoring Justice Richard Goldstone, a South African jurist involved in the fight against apartheid.
Joint IU Maurer, McKinney symposium to focus on implications of Sackett Clean Water Act decision
A May decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that narrowed environmental regulations on wetlands not connected to larger bodies of water will be the focus of an upcoming joint symposium hosted by IU Maurer and IU McKinney.
New Notre Dame Law clinic focused on helping parents advocate for children with special needs
A recent Notre Dame Law School graduate will work with the director of the school’s Applied Mediation Clinic on a new project designed to serve parents as they advocate for the rights of their children diagnosed with physical and mental disabilities.
Marion Superior Judge Flowers has died, court announces
Longtime Marion County judicial officer Shatrese M. Flowers, most recently judge of Marion Superior Court 28, has died, the court announced Sunday.
Bankruptcy filings continue upward climb in state, U.S.
Bankruptcy filings are continuing to climb nationally, with a 13% increase for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30 compared to the same span of months a year prior, according to data from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.
Rokita reprimanded for comments about Dr. Bernard
The Indiana Supreme Court has publicly reprimanded Attorney General Todd Rokita for comments he made about Dr. Caitlin Bernard, the OB-GYN at the center of a controversy over abortion rights in Indiana.
NAWJ honors Rush with Lady Justice Award
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush received the Lady Justice Award from the National Association of Women Judges during its annual convention in Indianapolis.
Voting open to fill upcoming attorney vacancy on Judicial Nominating Commission
An election to fill an upcoming attorney vacancy on the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission is open now through Nov. 15.
Attorney, foster kids advocate named new ACLU of Indiana executive director
Attorney Christopher Daley, currently the executive director of the Indiana Association of Resources and Child Advocacy, has been named the new executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana.
Sammy Terry partners with AG’s office to remind Hoosiers of Indiana Unclaimed
Indiana legend Sammy Terry has partnered with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office to remind Hoosiers about unclaimed property
IN Supreme Court amends ADR rule for mediator educational qualifications
The Indiana Supreme Court has issued an order to amend the Indiana Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution Rule 2.5 (B), which deals with educational qualifications of mediators in domestic relations cases.
IU McKinney creates Law Scholar partnership with Indiana State University
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law has entered into an agreement with Indiana State University to create the Indiana State University Law Scholar program, the 14th such partnership for the Indianapolis law school.
251 admitted to Indiana bar in fall ceremony
The following new lawyers were admitted to practice law in Indiana during an Oct. 11 ceremony in Indianapolis.
Notre Dame Law Exoneration Justice Clinic secures 2nd round of DOJ funding
Notre Dame Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic has secured another grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Judicial Nominating Commission certifies 4 senior judges, recertifies 21 others
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has certified four new senior judges and recertified 21 others.
Marion Superior Judge Welch to retire in February; applications open to fill vacancy
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is accepting applications for an upcoming court vacancy, which will open when Judge Heather A. Welch retires in February.