Late Judge Kanne’s papers donated to IU Maurer library
Case files and papers from the late 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Michael Kanne have been donated to the Indiana University Maurer School of Law’s Jerome Hall Law Library.
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Former lawmaker, casino exec Keeler suspended from practicing law for 1 ½ years
A former Republican legislator currently in prison for filing a false tax return as part of a scheme that illegally funneled casino money into a failed 2016 congressional campaign has been suspended from practicing law in Indiana for at least a year and a half.
Supreme Court suspends Carmel, Monticello attorneys
Two Indiana attorneys have been suspended from the practice of law stemming from their respective run-ins with the law, the Indiana Supreme Court has ordered.
Hotline offering answers to election day questions and problems
Hoosier voters who have questions or encounter difficulties when casting a ballot on Tuesday can get help immediately by calling or texting the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline.
Barr sworn in as Indiana Southern District Court magistrate judge
Kellie M. Barr was sworn in as a federal magistrate judge on Monday during a private ceremony and assumed her duties on Tuesday, according to Indiana Southern District Court Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt.
Attorneys recommend voters keep Lake County judges on bench
Lake County attorneys are recommending the 10 judges on the Nov. 8 ballot all be retained for another term, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Lake County Bar Association.
Judge recuses in Delphi murder case, special judge appointed
Carroll Circuit Judge Benjamin A. Diener has recused himself from the high-profile murder case involving two teenage girls who were slain in 2017 in Delphi. Allen Superior Judge Fran Gull will now serve as special judge over the case against Richard Allen.
IN justices to hear arguments in sewage leak, tractor-trailer injury cases
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments later this month concerning a sewage leak and a quadriplegic woman’s personal injury suit.
Attorney suspended for taking the fees but not doing the work
An Indianapolis solo practitioner who was found to have made “no meaningful effort” to represent his client and has refused to refund the client for the “fees he collected but did not earn” has been suspended for one year.
Holcomb appoints judges in Warrick, Clark counties
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has made judicial appointments to courts in Warrick and Clark counties.
Bankruptcy filings continue decreasing nationwide, in Indiana
Filings for bankruptcy protection are continuing to drop nationwide, with personal and business bankruptcy filings falling 11.7% for the 12-month period ending Sept. 30.
Applications open for Marion Superior Court vacancy
The process of replacing retiring Marion Superior Court Judge Sheila A. Carlisle has begun.
Applications sought for Owen Co. judicial vacancy
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is accepting applications for an upcoming opening on the Owen Circuit Court bench.
Flooding dispute headed to IN Supreme Court
A dispute between a Montgomery County couple, the town of Linden and multiple county departments over whether drainage improvements resulted in a permanent physical invasion of their land will go before the Indiana Supreme Court.
CLE panel to discuss federal criminal defense of indigent litigants
The Historical Society of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana’s is hosting a CLE event this week focused on federal criminal defense of indigent litigants.
IN Southern District adopts local rule changes effective Dec. 1
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has adopted amendments to local rules that will go into effect in December.
DOJ election officer appointed in Northern Indiana District
The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Indiana has appointed an assistant United States attorney to lead the efforts of his office in tandem with the Justice Department’s national Election Day Program.
Manufacturer to pay $9.8M for environmental cleanup at Elkhart Superfund site
A furniture manufacturer has agreed to pay $9.8 million to fund cleanup efforts at an Elkhart federal Superfund site.
Robing ceremony for Molter set for Tuesday
An official robing ceremony will be conducted for the Indiana Supreme Court’s newest justice next week, tying the bow on the appointee’s journey to the state’s highest court.
306 pass July bar exam; Admission ceremony on Oct. 31
Here are the names of the individuals who successfully completed the July 2022 Uniform Bar Exam in Indiana.