Indiana House passes bill to create court-ordered prostitution offender program
House Bill 1269 would establish a program that courts could send offenders to as part of their sentencing for a conviction of making an unlawful proposition.
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Q&A: Partner didn’t plan to work in corporate group but now can’t imagine a different career
While Faegre Drinker partner Brittney Yocum had a rather traditional trajectory from law school to her career, she was in for an unexpected twist when she was found herself working in a corporate group at her first firm, igniting her passion for mergers and acquisition work.
$1.7M settlement reached in case of former northern Indiana doctor accused of Medicaid fraud
Don J. Wagoner, 89, permanently surrendered his medical license in 2013 in connection with a state criminal investigation of his opioid-prescribing practices.
Bill to update Indiana’s judicial security framework passes in the Senate
Senate Bill 291 would replace the existing Supreme Court Sheriff model with a Supreme Court Marshal and Court of Appeals Marshal system.
Special judge appointed in cases against defendants accused of shooting Tippecanoe County judge
Tippecanoe Superior Court 2, over which Judge Steven Meyer presides, has also received a temporary appointment.
Loss of best friend spurs Indiana native to lobby Congress for improvements
The Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act was first introduced at the end of the 2024 congressional session with the intent of spreading the word about the issue in preparation for the current session.
Judge wounded in Lafayette shooting says violence won’t shake his faith in judicial system
A Tippecanoe County judge who was injured in a shooting at his home Sunday afternoon is speaking out for the first time on how he and his wife are recovering.
Tippecanoe County judge, wife in stable condition after being shot at their home
No arrests were reported in the case as of early Monday afternoon. Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski said every available resource is being used to find whomever is responsible.
Chief Justice Rush lauds efforts of prosecutors, public defenders in State of the Judiciary speech
The work of prosecutors and public defenders, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush said Wednesday, “is at the center of the constitutional balance between accountability and liberty.”
Indiana Supreme Court to hear arguments in Greenwood Park Mall shooting case
The court will hear arguments on whether Greenwood Park Mall’s owner and its contracted security company can be sued for negligence in the mass shooting.
Federal court rules IU’s August 2024 expressive action policy was unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled the policy violated the First Amendment and that the school must expunge any disciplinary action it took against those cited during a protest at Dunn Meadow.
Indiana Court of Appeals elects Elizabeth Tavitas as chief judge
She succeeds Robert Altice Jr., who served as chief judge from January 2023 through December 2025.
ACLU sues again over Loogootee’s alleged renewed efforts to keep pride festival off public square
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed the actions Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of Southern Indiana on behalf of Patoka Valley AIDS Community Action Group Inc., a Dubois County volunteer group that raises awareness on HIV/AIDS.
Indiana courts, lawyers prep for updated e-filing system
The new system was originally expected to roll out this month, but the release is now set for spring.
REWIND: Just months before his death, Ken Nunn described his love of the law
Ken Nunn, one of Indiana’s most prominent personal injury attorneys, died Dec. 24 at the age of 85. In February, The Indiana Lawyer Podcast sat down with him and asked him to reflect on his decades-long career.
Monroe Circuit Court must grant summary judgment to IU in sports injury lawsuit, appellate court rules
Plaintiff Chris Bradberry was an offensive lineman for IU’s football team in January 2022 and was working out with an athletic trainer during a voluntary pre-season workout at an IU gym when his injury occurred.
How corporate counsel are dealing with AI in-house
Artificial intelligence brings a new set of questions and standards that attorneys must adapt to ahead and in the midst of employee use.
The Closer: A Q&A with Dentons’ Bill Kaiser
As 2025 winds down, Kaiser said he’s expecting more movement in the merger & acquisition market as more money flows to make deals possible.
Video exclusive: JLAP executive director talks statewide support for attorneys, judges
Watch a preview of next week’s edition of The Indiana Lawyer Podcast as host Maura Johnson interviews Ashley Hart, executive director of Indiana’s Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program.
Indiana’s problem-solving courts look for alternative ways to fund efforts
Courts are getting creative, seeking the help of nonprofits and other non-governmental funding to help provide services to offenders.