Federal courts that have squeezed staff as budgets shrank could be forced to furlough employees if Congress fails to avoid mandatory budget cuts that now are slated to take effect in March. Attorney General Greg Zoeller argues that contempt is warranted in a lawsuit involving an East Chicago organization set up to receive casino funds. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law professor Joel Schumm is recognized for his work in court and the classroom.
Attorneys who draft prenuptial agreements say that the prenups shouldn't be written to be fair. Specialized units in Indiana target Medicare and Medicaid fraud. The We the People program helps turn some students into lawyers.
Law firms are marking the season with festive in-house traditions. Court filings reveal William Conour's lavish lifestyle. Some women are rejecting the traditional legal career path.
Some attorneys are opting out of the long-term commitment of renting or buying office space and instead using "virtual" offices to practice. Will the tax credits given for renewable energy sources - which includes the wind farms in northern Indiana - sunset at the end of the year? the constitutionality of Indiana's Choice Scholarship Program is now before the state Supreme Court.
The lower pay in the public sector legal jobs is leading to high turnover and causing the criminal justice system to suffer. Attorneys who enjoy cooking share their favorite recipes. Social media and online acounts challenge estate planning attorneys.
There aren't enough pro bono attorneys in many Indiana rural communities, so the Indiana Bar Foundation is launching a legal assistance website. The attorney disciplinary process goes public through oral arguments before the Indiana Supreme Court. A recent case in which the Indiana Court of Appeals found mediation isn't always confidential is heading to the Supreme Court.
In an otherwise quiet appellate judicial ballot, Justice Steven David has created a website after opposition against him mounts because of the Barnes decision. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on a suit involving Monsanto and a Knox County farmer could affect farming practices. Lawyers capture the beauty of courthouses in their art.
Law firm spending on smartphones, networks inches up. A diversity summit held by the St. Joseph County Bar Association shows more strides still need to be done in hiring and retaining minorities. Indiana is on the cusp of utilizing a new e-discovery tool.
Loretta Rush's colleagues say the Supreme Court appointee brings life balance, temperament and skill to the court. New provisions shine light on the patent process under the America Invents Act. The Indiana attorney general is at odds with three state senators over the defense of the state's immigration law.
Courts often side with homeowners associations in disputes with residents. A legislative group is looking to make major revisions to Indiana's Criminal Code. Ex-attorney William Conour's behavior raised suspicion in former colleagues years ago.