Notre Dame, IU Maurer in top 50 for big law jobs
A pair of Indiana law schools are among the top 50 institutions in sending graduates to work in the biggest law firms in the country.
Marilyn Odendahl
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Children’s commission bill advances
A bill that would allow the Commission on Improving the Status of Children in Indiana to hire an executive director, costing an estimated $150,000 annually, will be presented to the Senate Committee on Family and Children Services Monday.
IU Maurer taps federal judge criticized by Trump for visitor’s board
A federal judge who was the target of President Donald Trump’s verbal attack has been appointed to the Board of Visitors at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
Attorneys optimistic Ivy Tech case will extend Title VII protections
Although the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is still wrestling with the question of whether Title VII protections extend to lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals, Lambda Legal is confident a favorable decision will come even if the question has to ultimately be settled by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Hate-crime bill pulled before Senate vote
The only hate crime bill that was sent to the Senate floor for a vote was pulled by the author yesterday after a proposed amendment from a Republican senator split support for the measure and led to the conclusion that reaching a consensus would be too difficult.
Toddler’s testimony supports adjudication as a delinquent
Despite the three-year-old’s questionable testimony at a hearing, the Court of Appeals affirmed her stepbrother’s adjudication as a delinquent child because she never wavered when recounting the molestation.
COA affirms sentence for man who violated drug court rules
A man who repeatedly violated the rules and regulations of a drug court program failed to convince the Indiana Court of Appeals his ensuing advisory nine-year sentence was inappropriate.
COA rules aggravating factors support consecutive sentences
A man who tried multiple times to get his sentence overturn was unsuccessful when the Indiana Court of Appeals found the precedent he was relying on was materially different from his situation.
Defendant’s testimony makes admission error harmless
Although unauthenticated videos and photos showing a defendant appearing to make methamphetamine should not have been admitted at trial under the silent-witness theory, the Indiana Court of Appeals found the error was harmless because of the defendant’s own testimony.
Task force recommends changes to Indiana Bar Exam and grading system
After more than a year of study, a task force convened by the bar associations in Indianapolis has concluded part of the Indiana Bar Exam tests on “fake laws” and the revised grading system may be forcing the Board of Law Examiners to fail more students.
Attorneys trying to stay apprised, advise clients as Congress weighs health care reform
The Affordable Care Act brought a sea change to the health care industry, and whatever replaces it is expected to bring another. Attorneys practicing health care law or with clients greatly impacted by the rules and regulations of the ACA are scrambling to stay afloat.
ABA watches law schools’ attrition, bar pass rates
At the mid-year meeting of the American Bar Association held in early February, legal education was in the spotlight or, some might say, the hot seat.
Legal aid agencies jointly seek $210,000 expungement grant
In what is believed to be a first, Indiana Legal Services Inc., Indianapolis Legal Aid Society and the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic are hoping to collaborate on a single project that they say will help people overcome hurdles to employment and give communities an economic boost.
No slowdown in expungements
The number of petitions filed around the state remains high, but clerks and attorneys say they have adjusted to the workload.
COA tosses conviction after unlawful arrest
Testimony of police officers who stopped a man for walking on the wrong side of the road, then arrested him for intimidation and resisting law enforcement should not have been admitted at trial, the Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled.
COA: Dirty pictures allowed by Legislature
Revisiting the question of whether sending sexually explicit photographs to a 16- or 17-year-old is permitted under state law, the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld its earlier ruling by finding the Legislature’s inaction to amend the statute implies dirty pictures are suitable for these teens.
After heartbreak, tech startup maintains focus on case management software
Case Pacer, launched in 2013, continues to move forward and grow after the death of its founder, Kevin McCarthy and sales representative, Casey Speckman, in an car crash last year. It expects to double in size within the next year.
Indiana Bar Foundation gets help in Statehouse
A Barnes & Thornburg lobbyist is advocating for the organization as well as promoting access to justice.
Birth certificate battle moves to 7th Circuit
The new Indiana administration does not want to recognize non-birth mothers as parents.
Lateral hiring up
The pace of attorneys jumping from one firm to another is expected to continue this year.