Four attorneys join Braun’s transition team
Of the 12 transition appointees announced Nov. 6, four are attorneys, including transition chair Victor Smith.
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Disciplinary charges filed against Putnam County judge for alleged bias toward female plaintiff
Disciplinary charges have been filed against a Putnam County judge for his alleged bias against a woman involved in a case he presided over in late 2021 and early 2022.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear arguments on public records access dispute with Indiana Election Division
The Indiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a case involving a man’s public records access dispute with members of the Indiana Election Division.
7th Circuit Court rules Indiana can keep ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Indiana’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors will stay in place, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in reversing a district court’s injunction that would have prevented the state’s law from going into effect.
Indiana Kids Election results reflect 2024 outcome, except in governor’s race
Unlike the state’s registered voters, students from 165 schools across the state narrowly favored Democrat Jennifer McCormick over Republican Mike Braun.
Richard Allen found guilty in murders of two Delphi teens
The verdict came after nearly four days of deliberations and 18 days of testimony in a Carroll County Courthouse trial that garnered international attention and intense media coverage across the state.
Man sues West Lafayette tech company for compensation as CFO
Scott Moore says he has been serving as Blue Wave AI Labs’ CFO since April 2019 but has not been compensated for his work. The company’s chief operating officer said he has been advised by attorneys not to discuss the case.
Lawyer pens book on murderous relative
The book follows the actions and fallout of Stephen Terrell’s great-uncle, who murdered his former son-in-law Melvin Wolfe in 1903.
How journalists and the court are navigating media coverage of the Delphi trial
In this case, even the use of cameras outside the courthouse has caused a stir.
IndyGo sues infrastructure consulting company over $4.7M in construction overruns
IndyGo says the overruns were the result of an infrastructure consulting company’s failure to properly investigate the building site of the Julia M. Carson Transit Center for potential complications.
State tries ‘regulatory sandbox’ to find ways to address lawyer shortage
The Indiana Supreme Court’s approval of a “regulatory sandbox” creates a safe space for the state to test approaches that might someday lead to non-attorneys being licensed to perform certain specialized legal services.
UPDATE: Krieg DeVault to expand Chicago footprint in merger with Fuchs & Roselli Ltd.
The merger, effective Jan. 1, 2025, combines the Chicago firm’s 25 legal professionals with Krieg DeVault’s existing team, bringing the latter’s Chicago presence to nearly 40 professionals.
New Indianapolis program supports housing stability for residents in criminal justice system
The program will focus on supporting victims, witnesses and defendants caught in the criminal justice system who need housing.
Two former IU men’s basketball players sue university, alleging sexual abuse by former team doctor
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the U.S. Court for the Southern District of Indiana by former players Haris Mujezinovic and Charlie Miller.
Taft looks for more mergers as it closes Denver deal
Experts say the move reflects a national trend of increasing client demand for deep legal specialists who often can only be acquired through mergers.
Court officials, media preparing for Delphi double-murder trial
Nearly two years after his arrest, the man accused of the February 2017 murders of 14-year-old Liberty German and 13-year-old Abigail Williams in Delphi is set to go to trial.
Counsel for convicted murderer given until Nov. 1 to file clemency request
Counsel for Benjamin Ritchie, a man convicted in 2002 of murdering Beech Grove Police Officer William Toney, have until Nov. 1 to file a clemency request in response to the state’s motion to set an execution date, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush wrote in an Oct. 3 order.
Indianapolis-based ag company sues JPMorgan Chase over freeze of $3M
Agricultural Chemical Solutions Inc. and the wife of the company’s president are suing the bank for fees incurred because they allegedly were unnecessarily denied access to more than $3 million. A representative for JP Morgan Chase did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
As expected, judge denies cameras in courtroom for Delphi double-murder trial
Richard Allen’s trial once held the promise of being the most high-profile court proceeding in Indiana history to be allowed to be captured live by television and streaming service cameras. But Judge Frances Gull ultimately decided to deny access.
New limits proposed on eviction records
Two years after enactment of a law that shields certain eviction records, the Justice Project and students at the University of Notre Dame Law School are looking at how the statute can be improved, both to protect tenants’ right to privacy and maintain transparency with the public.