Senior judge named judge pro tem while Martin Co. judge on maternity leave
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Senior Judge Larry R. Blanton to serve as judge pro tempore of the Martin Circuit Court beginning next month.
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Teens learn what it’s like to be on a jury through Point Theater production
The two casts of The Point Theater’s “12 Angry Jurors” got the chance to visit a real courtroom and jury deliberation room and learned more about what it’s like to be a real juror in the courtroom.
COA to hear oral arguments in case involving disputed vehicle search
The Court of Appeals of Indiana is scheduled to hear oral arguments Oct. 2 in a case involving a man challenging his firearm possession conviction.
IU McKinney graduates honored with Hine awards
Two Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law alumni will be honored with the IUPUI Maynard K. Hine Award, the law school announced Monday.
Klump honored at investiture ceremony
Magistrate Judge M. Kendra Klump was honored at her official investiture ceremony last Friday.
Frost Brown Todd reelects chairman, CEO to 3rd term
Frost Brown Todd has reelected chairman Robert Sartin and CEO Adam Hall to another three-year term, the firm announced Wednesday.
Sen. Jack Sandlin dies at 72
State Sen. Jack Sandlin of Indianapolis has died, GOP officials said Wednesday evening. He was 72.
IN justices to hear arguments in 3 cases Thursday, including 2 with Duke Energy
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases that involve Duke Energy on Thursday, plus another involving the state’s Department of Natural Resources that hasn’t been granted transfer.
Former substitute teacher sentenced to 10 months after making false bomb threats against schools, newspaper
A former substitute teacher who made multiple false bomb threats, including against a southern Indiana school where she was employed, has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison.
Less than 2 weeks left to submit info for 2024 Corporate Counsel Guide
Less than two weeks remain to submit your company’s information for Indiana Lawyer’s 2024 Corporate Counsel Guide.
Estrada to speak about immigration law at federal courthouse during Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana and Indiana State Bar Association are hosting a continuing legal education presentation on immigration law in October in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.
July 2023 bar exam overall pass rate improves to 70%
The overall pass rate for the July 2023 bar exam in Indiana jumped to 70%, up two percentage points from last year’s July exam and marking the highest non-pandemic pass rate since 2015.
IN Supreme Court to hold oral arguments in Steuben County
The Indiana Supreme Court will take its oral arguments on the road this month when it hears a case in Steuben County.
Rokita sues IU Health for privacy violations stemming from Caitlin Bernard case
Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit against Indiana University Health, alleging it failed to report, review and enforce privacy standards in connection with Dr. Caitlin Bernard talking publicly about an abortion she performed on a 10-year-old.
DOJ awards more than $58M to domestic, sexual violence legal services
The Justice Department is allocating nearly $60 million to legal services and improved court responses to domestic and sexual violence.
Program on Law and State Government fellows to present research at symposium next week
The 2023 fellows in Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law’s Program on Law and State Government will present their research on the concept of “liberty” at the annual PLSG Symposium next week.
Federal courts to allow audio access to certain civil, bankruptcy proceedings
The Judicial Conference of the United States has approved changes to its broadcast policy that expands access to civil and bankruptcy proceedings over its longstanding pre-COVID policy.
Justices agree to hear divorce, juvenile commitment cases
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to two cases last week, one involving a divorce dispute and another involving a juvenile’s commitment to the Department of Correction.
Kagan to speak at Notre Dame Forum
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan will speak at Notre Dame University this month as part of the school’s Notre Dame Forum.
Judges meet with Indiana students, civic groups to celebrate Constitution Day
An annual celebration by Indiana’s courts of the signing of the U.S. Constitution continues this year, as more than 40 Hoosier judges will meet with thousands of students and civic members to celebrate Constitution Day.