A man imprisoned for two months for a misdemeanor battery challenges the loss of his voting rights while in jail; Indianapolis attorney James Knauer rides herd over a multi-state livestock bankruptcy case; and local attorneys get a behind-the-scenes look at the FBI. Read these stories and more in this issue of the Indiana Lawyer.
As a contentious immigration law that went into effect in Arizona last summer continues to be challenged, similar bills – including one in Indiana – have been gaining traction. Lawyer pledges 150 pro bono hours in 2011. Marion County human trafficking conviction raises awareness of ongoing issue.
Meet four couples who are both lawyers. The Indiana University - Indianapolis law school program in Egypt has been halted due to the protests. The Indiana Supreme Court rarely grants emergency transfers.
Meet the attorney who works with elderly Hoosiers who have housing issues. Law school administrators discuss a New York Times article about loans and jobs. Two attorneys from the same firm have oral arguments before the Indiana Supreme Court on the same day, but on different cases.
Indiana's statewide case management system, Odyssey, is about a third of the way plugged in to courts. Legal aid directors say they expect their 2011 funding to be on par with 2010 numbers. Are the state's new child support guidelines targeting the rich?
The Indiana Court of Appeals now has its first female chief judge. Read about the issue before the Indiana Supreme Court regarding the victim-advocate privilege. For the first time in more than five decades, a member of the Baker family won't be on the Indiana Judges Association's board of managers.
See how Indiana pro bono districts have taken a hit due to lower interest rates on IOLTA. Read more about Indiana Tax Court Judge Thomas Fishers' retirement cermony. Learn how attorneys should prepare for retirement.
Read how diversity played a factor for some minority law students in their decision on where to attend law school. Read about the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to take an Indiana case on whether vehicular flight from police is considered a "violent felony." Learn how a Marion Superior judge and his wife are using their son's death to discuss prescription drug abuse.
Read how financial planners and probate-focused attorneys are confused by the federal estate tax. See what Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor and former nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel Dawn Johnsen had to say about the nomination process. Learn more about what happened during this year's Organization Day.
Meet a corporate attorney who's been recognized by the legal community for being a foster parent and advocate for children. Read about an Indiana attorney's and a justice's involvement in organ donation. Learn how a new national act regarding adult guardianship matters may address "granny snatching."