MAY 4-17, 2016
Local providers are concerned about billing practices of some national companies in which the companies give the lawyers who hire them a discount and making up for the loss by charging the opposing lawyer a much higher rate. An Indianapolis attorney turned his midlife "crisis" into a "dream" by recording a studio album with a little help from his friends. In Justice Brent Dickson's last oral argument, the Indiana Supreme Court weighs to the duty of care for house party hosts.
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Fee shifts an issue for court reporters
In certain situations, Tom Richardson will watch two attorneys in a deposition and will know one is going to get stuck with a bigger bill for the same service.
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Lawyer turns ‘crisis’ into ‘dream’ with album made with pros
Craig Helmreich says he couldn’t have planned his midlife crisis any better.
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Justices weigh duty of care for house party hosts
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David posed a graphic hypothetical to an attorney defending a liability suit against a homeowner who hosted a party where a guest died after a fight. David’s scenario encapsulated the justices’ apparent concern over a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in the homeowner’s favor.
Read MoreUndocumented immigrant issues left unanswered
A recent Indiana Court of Appeals decision didn’t provide the guidance one attorney had hoped from the court regarding injured undocumented workers. But the judges did decide that the worker’s immigration status is important in his lawsuit.
Read MoreImmigration debate returns to Statehouse
A special Senate committee is looking at undocumented Hoosiers and stirs up some controversy in the process.
Read MoreBluebook: Here to stay, but lawyers don’t have to like it
A valuable way to standardize citations and make court cases and sources easier to find, or “560 pages of rubbish” as 7th Circuit Judge Richard Posner said in a recent article for the Green Bag? That’s been the debate over The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation for several years.
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US Supreme Court ruling affirms class waivers in arbitration clauses
In today’s marketplace, consumers have a choice when purchasing such things as cellphones, banking services and even medical procedures. Sign the contract and get the product. Don’t sign the contract and don’t get the product.
Read MoreFunding, use of ADR in family law cases varies in courts around state
Rensselaer lawyer Samantha Joslyn has handled family law cases filed at the Jasper County courthouse and in several surrounding counties in northwest Indiana. She said whether those cases will be mediated depends in large part on the court where the case is filed.
Read MoreKeyes: An alternative alternative dispute resolution process
The components of structured negotiation are not new; people resolve problems every day without resorting to litigation. But now the process has been better defined, refined and expanded.
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Jones: Examining the evolution of hospitals’ vicarious liability
The evolution of legal precedent regarding vicarious liability claims has left hospitals shifting in their seats.
Read MoreDean’s Desk: New faculty continue legacy of legal scholarship
Inspired and challenged by the school's awesome legacy, IU Maurer has been fortunate to recruit some of the most promising rising stars in legal education today, all of whom are classroom standouts as well.
Read MoreHammerle on … ‘The Jungle Book,’ ‘Elvis & Nixon’
Bob Hammerle says “Elvis & Nixon” is a hidden cinematic gem.
Read MoreNeutral Corner: Recent appellate case raises mediation issues
The recent Indiana Court of Appeals decision Jonas v. State Farm Life Ins. Co., ____N.E. 3d ______, 2016 WL 1248589 (Ind. Ct. App. 2016) highlights several issues concerning mediation and settlement in both state and federal courts.
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Pence argues email privacy ruling should apply to him, too
Gov. Mike Pence is using a recent Indiana Supreme Court decision to argue that he should not be required to release documents that have been deemed by law to be public records.
Read MoreIndiana Lawyer wins 3 ‘Best in Indiana’ journalism awards
Indiana Lawyer won three awards at the Society of Professional Journalists' Best in Indiana competition Friday night, including a first place award for coverage on its 2015 Practicing Law in Indiana survey.
Read MoreDivided justices deny rehearing asbestos statute of repose case
The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order declining to rehear a case that ended the statute of repose on prolonged asbestos cases by a 3-2 vote Thursday, with the same justices who voted to end the statute of repose voting against the rehearing.
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Indiana Court Decisions – April 13-26, 2016
Read recent appellate decisions involving Indiana cases.
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DTCI: A protracted push and pull
The Indiana Supreme Court’s history with asbestos litigation and its statute of repose.
Read MoreCampbell: Everything Is AWESOME!!! At The Indianapolis Bar Foundation
Everything is AWESOME!!! from the "Lego Movie" is really about what the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) does every day—advance justice and lead positive change in our community through philanthropy, education, and service. And, yes, that work is awesome!
Read MoreIndyBar: IndyBar Service Plays a Supporting Role in Historic Oral Argument
Josh Tatum discusses the Indiana Appellate Institute.
Read MoreIndyBar: Cheryl Keene Named IndyBar Paralegal of the Year
The Indianapolis Bar Association is proud to recognize Cheryl Keene of Cohen & Malad LLP as the association’s Paralegal of the Year for 2016.
Read MoreIndyBar: Stay in the Loop with News and Resources Just for Solo/Small Firm Attorneys!
Signing up for the new IndyBar solo/small firm listserv is easy AND FREE! This new resource gives you a chance to personally interact with colleagues to solve a problem and provide tips and guidance.
Read MoreIndyBar: New IndyBar Resource Available to Marion County Litigators
IndyBar members will be walking into the courtroom with even more confidence, thanks to a recent resource compiled by the association’s Litigation Section.
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