Indianapolis man sentenced to 22 years in prison for 3 violent crimes
At the time of the crimes, the man was on probation for felony auto theft, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. He had 22 prior convictions, including 12 felonies.
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Indiana appeals court upholds trial court’s ruling in favor of NCAA over football head injury case
The case debated whether the NCAA had a duty to warn individual student athletes about the risks of football-related head trauma, which can lead to death.
ISBA makes public statement opposing DOJ proposal on changes to attorney discipline oversight
The proposed rule would allow the department to investigate complaints against its own attorneys before investigations are handled by individual state bars.
Indiana Court of Appeals upholds man’s conviction of criminal confinement over property deal
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court’s decision to convict a man of criminal confinement after he was accused of helping a prostitute hold a man hostage during a property deal.
Indiana Supreme Court to hear oral arguments regarding property in marriage dissolution
The Bosnian court granted the dissolution but the marital property was not addressed.
Conversations signal rising awareness of secondary trauma in legal profession
Secondary trauma is the act of experiencing physical, mental and emotional trauma as a result of a professionals’ proximity to traumatic events experienced by the clients they serve.
Indianapolis personal injury firms merge as Johnson Jensen Williams
The combined team of attorneys will continue to focus on areas of the law including personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death.
U.S. District Court dismisses lawsuit by former IU basketball players
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana dismissed a lawsuit filed by several former Indiana University basketball players against the university.
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Rush named influential woman by Visit Indiana
Rush was named this month along with 29 other women who have made their mark on the state for their work in philanthropy, activism, politics, the arts and, of course, the legal profession.
EEOC sues disability support organization for alleged disability discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against Indianapolis-based Damar Services Inc., alleging it discriminated against a job applicant because of his deafness.
Can ChatGPT practice law? OpenAI faces first-of-its-kind lawsuit in Illinois.
The suit challenges the relationship between clients and attorneys, attorneys and artificial intelligence, and artificial intelligence and the rule of law.
Fanatics names former Indiana Gaming Commission director as senior vice president of legal
Sara Tait stepped down from the state’s gambling regulatory body in 2021 after six years in the role.
Global insurance law firm brings services to new northwest Indiana office
Clyde & Co announced the expansion to Indiana on March 17, marking the firm’s 21st office in North America. The firm also has a presence in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Europe.
Attorneys across Indianapolis go toe-to-toe on basketball court
Some attorneys in the Indianapolis area have one more task to complete before calling it a day. This one, however, doesn’t go toward billable hours.
New U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana celebrates homecoming with new role
For Thomas Wheeler II, United States attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, his new role is also a homecoming.
Indianapolis-based freight service company sues former chief strategy officer
The company accuses the employee of breaching his employment agreement by working for a competitor and soliciting customers and an employee to join him.
City of Indianapolis agrees to pay family $3.75 million in death of Herman Whitfield III
Whitfield died in April 2022 after police were called to his home while he was experiencing a “mental health crisis.”
Indiana Legal Help looks ahead to what’s possible amid transition
Originally established in 2018 as a program under the Indiana Bar Foundation, Indiana Legal Help was designed to offer free and low-cost legal support to Indiana residents with limited access to legal representation.
District court holds city of Loogootee in contempt in pride festival disagreement
The order stems from an ongoing disagreement between the city and Patoka Valley AIDS Community Action Group Inc., a volunteer group that claimed the city’s previous special events ordinance was unconstitutional.
Bioprocessing company sues Wabash County Board of Commissioners over carbon sequestration ordinance
A North Manchester-based company is suing the Wabash County Board of Commissioners, arguing that an ordinance passed last summer regarding is preempted by the state’s carbon capture and sequestration statute.