Court appoints new CLE commission members
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed three new members to the Commission for Continuing Legal Education to replace those whose terms expire at the end of the year.
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Justices take 3 cases
The Indiana Supreme Court accepted transfer of three cases last week, including a case in which the Indiana Court of Appeals lengthened a man’s sentence.
Masters named in traffic judge’s misconduct case
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed the three masters in the case of Marion Superior Judge William Young.
Justices to hear arguments at Bloomington law school
The Indiana Supreme Court travels to Bloomington Monday to hear arguments in the case of a teenage girl who was injured by a golf ball while driving the beverage cart at a golf outing.
AG to co-chair national consumer-protection committee
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has been appointed to co-chair the National Association of Attorneys General Consumer Protection Committee, his office announced today.
Accused attorney attacker’s trial begins
The trial of the attorney who allegedly attacked a state representative last year began today in Hamilton County.
Former ISBA president Rabb Emison dies
The state legal community is saying goodbye to a past Indiana State Bar Association president who was a pivotal part of promoting diversity within the profession.
National ACLU exhibit makes debut in Indianapolis
A traveling exhibit celebrating the American Civil Liberties Union’s 90th anniversary will be unveiled in Indianapolis Friday.
Supreme Court uses PBS to educate public on courts
The Indiana Supreme Court is teaming up with the state’s Public Broadcasting Service to offer specials informing residents
about the court system.
Book recounts ’08 presidential race
An Indiana lawyer intimately involved in Barack Obama’s presidential run has written a book about the campaign and
how the consistently Republican state went Democrat for the first time since 1964.
Lawyers tee off for annual event
The Hamilton County Bar Association hosted its annual Judges and Lawyers Golf Outing Aug. 25 at Fox Prairie Golf Course in Noblesville. Players of all skill levels participated in the 18-hole scramble-format tournament and enjoyed dinner, camaraderie, and prizes after golf.
Southern District names new magistrate
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana announced today the selection of Mark J. Dinsmore as
magistrate judge.
Attorney killed by husband
The man who committed suicide atop a parking garage in downtown Indianapolis Thursday afternoon behind Barnes & Thornburg
earlier had killed his attorney wife in their Brownsburg home, police said.
CJ signs order for increased judicial education requirements
Indiana judges and magistrates will have to take more judicial education classes to improve their legal skills next year.
Editorial: Nature of work requires adequate safety plan
A few days after then-U.S. District Court Judge David Hamilton ruled in late 2005 in Anthony Hinrichs, et al. v. Brian Bosma, et al., that sectarian prayer could not be used to open legislative sessions, we received a phone call from someone who wanted the judge’s e-mail address and contact information. We declined to give that information.
IJA seminars address new jury instructions
The “Say What?! Seminars” are coming to locations throughout the state to help those in the legal profession learn about Indiana’s new, “plain English” civil jury instructions.
Judge Magnus-Stinson receives her robe
U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson takes her official oath.
Court official named to national leadership roles
Lilia G. Judson, executive director of Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration, has two new leadership roles involving the National Center for State Courts.
ADA sure to make waves in area of employment law
Read reaction to the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990.
Attorneys needed for foreclosure events
Attorney volunteers are needed for free borrower outreach programs around Indiana hosted by the Indiana Foreclosure Prevention
Network Sept. 1.