Finalists for Marion Superior Court vacancy announced
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has selected three finalists to be considered by the governor to fill a vacancy on the Marion Superior Court.
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McMillian to speak at Southern District’s Black History Month program
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has announced local attorney Jimmie McMillian will be the speaker at its 23rd annual Black History Month event.
Lawmakers prepare to hear slew of criminal justice bills Tuesday
Lawmakers are set to consider numerous criminal justice bills on Tuesday, including measures on bail funding, self-defense, HIV-related enhancements, victim compensation and more.
Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses
The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job. At the same time, the court is allowing the administration to proceed with a vaccine mandate for most health care workers in the U.S.
Crown Point workers’ comp attorney Jeffrey Sturm remembered fondly
Jeffrey S. Sturm, a workers’ compensation leader and attorney with George C. Patrick & Associates, PC, has died. He was 58.
Justices grant transfer to 2 cases, deny transfer to case against couple that allegedly abandoned adopted daughter
A burglary conviction that was tossed and a dispute over insurance coverage for a pair of bars are both headed to the Indiana Supreme Court for review. But the case against an Indiana couple accused of abandoning their adopted daughter has been denied transfer.
Former Locke Reynolds managing partner Hugh Reynolds dies at 92
Hugh E. Reynolds, a longtime Indianapolis lawyer whose father co-founded the firm that would become Frost Brown Todd, has died. He was 92.
Rush to present 2022 State of the Judiciary on Wednesday
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush is set to give her annual State of the Judiciary address on Wednesday, the Supreme Court has announced.
Supreme Court suspends 2 attorneys following convictions
Two Hoosier lawyers have been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana following criminal convictions in 2021.
Oakland City attorney indefinitely suspended
An Oakland City attorney has been indefinitely suspended from the Indiana bar for her continued failure to cooperate with an ongoing disciplinary investigation against her.
Judge pro tem appointed to Hendricks Superior Court
Hendricks Superior Court Division 3 Judge Karen M. Love will temporarily step down from her seat on the bench after informing the Indiana Supreme Court she will be periodically unavailable due to upcoming medical treatments.
Former Marion County prosecutor Carl Brizzi dies
Former elected prosecutor and one-time congressional candidate Carl Brizzi, who served two terms as Marion County prosecutor and frequently courted controversy during his career as a lawyer and politician, died Wednesday at age 53.
Indiana Court decisions – Dec. 16-Dec. 29, 2021
Indiana Court decisions – Dec. 16-Dec. 29, 2021
Supreme Court amends Indiana admission, discipline rules
Amendments have been made to the Indiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and Discipline of Attorneys, the Indiana Supreme Court has announced.
Chief Justice Roberts reminds federal judiciary of ethical standards
In his year-end report, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts highlighted the need for “more rigorous” ethics training for the federal judiciary and possibly additional funding from Congress to prevent judges from presiding over cases in which they have a conflict of interest.
Applications now open for David vacancy on IN Supreme Court
Indiana attorneys and judges interested in applying to become an Indiana Supreme Court justice can now do so through early February, the high court has announced.
High court to hear negligence, drunken driving cases in January arguments
The Indiana Supreme Court is scheduled to kick off the new year with two oral arguments on the schedule.
Telloyan appointed St. Joseph Superior Court judge
A Notre Dame adjunct law professor has been tapped to serve as the newest judge on the St. Joseph Superior Court.
Justices recertify 99 senior judges
Droves of senior judges have been granted recertification for the upcoming year, the Indiana Supreme Court has announced.
Hoosier schools receive federal grants to improve safety
Two Indiana school districts will be receiving grants from the $125 million the U.S. Department of Justice is offering to advance school safety under the Students, Teachers and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act of 2018.