Marion Superior Court is hiring due to upcoming retirements
The Indiana Supreme Court announced Friday they are hiring for two new vacancies on the Marion Superior Court.
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Justices grant transfer to Ball State student’s COVID breach-of-contract class action, 2 other cases
Indiana Supreme Court justices have agreed to consider a case involving a student who filed a class action lawsuit against Ball State University for COVID-related closures.
Final day to submit Leadership in Law 2023 nominations
Today is the deadline to submit nominations for Indiana Lawyer’s 2023 Leadership in Law Awards.
IN justices to consider grandmother’s request to intervene in adoption case in arguments this month
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this month in a case involving a grandmother’s motion to intervene in the adoption of her grandchild.
Deadline Tuesday for Leadership in Law nominations
The deadline is this week to submit nominations for Indiana Lawyer’s 2023 Leadership in Law Awards.
ABA provides guidance on ethic rules in multijurisdictional matters
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has released guidance covering which jurisdiction’s ethics rules should apply to lawyers handling matters in more than one jurisdiction.
Former Dubois County nonprofit health care worker accused of embezzling $150K
A former nonprofit health care worker in Jasper has been indicted on 12 counts of wire fraud and 12 counts of forging checks for an alleged scheme to embezzle more than $150,000, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana has announced.
IN Supreme Court announces new Coalition for Court Access appointments
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed several new members to the Coalition for Court Access.
Owen Co. prosecutor appointed to Circuit Court
The Owen County prosecutor has been appointed to the Circuit Court bench in his county, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced this week. Donald VanDerMoore II has been appointed to Owen Circuit Court 1, succeeding Judge Lori Thatcher Quillen, who retired in January.
Less than 1 week to submit 2023 Leadership in Law nominations
Less than one week remains to submit nominations for Indiana Lawyer’s 2023 Leadership in Law Awards.
Former Dubois County nonprofit leader accused of embezzling $156K
The former executive director of a Dubois County children’s nonprofit has been indicted by a federal grand jury on 15 counts of wire fraud for allegedly embezzling more than $156,000 from the organization.
Ex-Anderson Schools bookkeeper sentenced to 28 months after stealing nearly $1M from school corporation
An Anderson bookkeeper who stole nearly $1 million from a school corporation has been sentenced to 28 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and falsifying tax documents.
Quarles announces 2nd combination of 2023, this time bolstering IP practice
Quarles & Brady LLP, a Milwaukee-based law firm with an office in Indianapolis, is combining with Denver-based Adsero IP, an intellectual property law firm, effective March 1. The deal marks Quarles’ second combination in as many months.
IN Justices to hear property damage, child molesting cases Thursday
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Thursday in cases involving a couple’s negligence lawsuit against the town they live in and a man’s challenge to the exclusion of evidence in his child molesting case.
Kenworthy robing ceremony set for Wednesday
The Court of Appeals of Indiana will host a robing ceremony next week for Judge Dana J. Kenworthy, who joined the court in January.
Attorney who ghosted client gets 60-day suspension
A southwestern Indiana attorney has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for at least 60 days without automatic reinstatement for violating four Rules of Professional Conduct.
CASA day returns to the Statehouse next month
The annual celebration of and advocacy for court appointed special advocates at the Indiana Statehouse is scheduled for next month.
ABA legal education council again supports bid to make LSAT optional for law school admission
The Council of the American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has voted almost unanimously in favor of a resolution that would make admissions tests like the LSAT optional.
Less than 2 weeks to submit 2023 Leadership in Law nominations
Less than two weeks remain to submit nominations for Indiana Lawyer’s 2023 Leadership in Law Awards.
APABA-IN hosting Lunar New Year CLE with sessions on wellness, former fertility doctor Cline
The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana is hosting a continuing legal education event this week with sessions on disgraced fertility specialist Donald Cline and on how to think slowly while maintaining a fast-paced life.