Changes announced on Lake Circuit Court bench
| IL Staff
The recent appointment of a Lake County magistrate to the superior court bench has led to several changes in the makeup of the county’s circuit court.
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Life in prison sought for man accused of smothering infant
Prosecutors are seeking life in prison without parole for a southern Indiana man who allegedly smothered his girlfriend’s infant son with a pillow.
Police: 1 unborn twin dies after pregnant Indiana woman shot
Authorities say one of two unborn babies being carried by a woman on life support after she was shot in Anderson has died, leading to a potential murder charge against the alleged shooter.
Sheriff’s office in western Indiana affected by malware
The sheriff’s office in Vigo County says its computer systems have been infected with a malware virus. The attack follows an earlier incident that affected computer operations in courts and other offices in the county.
Judge awards $548K to estate of scammed Indiana veteran
A northern Indiana judge has awarded nearly a half-million dollars to the estate of a generous veteran who got scammed.
Funds for sex assault victims lag frequently
Indiana law requires the state to cover the costs of performing forensic medical exams on victims of sexual assault, but a recent transfer of nearly $1.5 million has officials conceding the program is underfunded.
Katz Sapper & Miller: AICPA announces new forensic accounting standards
As a financial damages expert, one of the most common questions I get when testifying at a deposition or trial is, “Did you follow any standards in forming your opinion?” Until just recently, and depending on my assignment, the answer to this question was not always as easy as one might think.
Web Exclusive: Immigration attorneys advise clients to know their rights in ‘scary time’
Before Indianapolis immigration attorney Clare Corado learned anything about the practice of law, she assumed her then-undocumented husband would be able to apply for a green card because of her U.S. citizenship. But it wasn’t so easy.
Boyers & Simmons: Litigation support and ethical responsibility: assessing needs
Modern litigation evolves alongside technology. Electronic discovery, electronic filing, metadata, the internet of things and artificial intelligence all come to mind. Today’s lawyers not only need to understand these terms, they must also devise methods to support and protect their clients.
Stafford: Attorney General Hill is right, just not quite right enough
Attorney General Curtis Hill has subpoenaed Inspector General Lori Torres for all records related to her office’s investigation of groping accusations against him. Torres should break precedent and comply — and she should make all the evidence public.
Bont: DOJ’s decreasing appetite for corporate prosecutions
According to the Department of Justice, more and more white-collar criminal defendants are being prosecuted every year. At the same time, the DOJ has decreased the frequency with which it prosecutes corporations.
DTCI: Clash or Talking Heads — The hard question of stay or go
Every lawyer must answer The Clash’s Mick Jones’ question, “Should I Say or Should I Go?” many times, in one context or another.
IOLTA revenue to serve indigent rises
The conversation about civil legal aid in Indiana is still focused on money, but for the first time in nearly a decade, the talk is of dollars increasing rather than dwindling.
Indiana Court Decisions – July 18-31, 2019
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the most recent reporting period.
Noe Dudas: A lawyer and her horse walk into a theater …
While that may sound like the opening to a strangely obscure joke, it’s actually a good introduction to Indianapolis attorney Maria Matters. Bear with me. You’ll see.
Hammerle on… “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and “The Lion King”
Movie reviewer Robert Hammerle says Quentin Tarrantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is a retro revelation and among the best buddy films in decades, while Disney’s “The Lion King” revival does not live up to the original.
IndyBar: Guest Column — Fundraising Hits and Misses
The focus of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation is to raise money for our community, and I’m very proud of our efforts each year. Many charitable organizations have ups and downs when it comes to fundraising, and I’ve seen a few of my own personal fundraising hits and misses over the years outside of the IBF. For your entertainment, here are just a few.
Resuming executions: As DOJ reinstates capital punishment, Southern District unsure what’s next
With federal death row in its jurisdiction, the Southern Indiana District Court is preparing but does not know what to expect as the U.S. Department of Justice moves forward with the resumption of executions after nearly two decades.
MacDougall: When you get around to it, think about procrastination
Procrastination seemed like a good topic for this column, given that before I sat down to write, I instead did the following: visited the local farmer’s market, bought paint to use on two deck chairs, watered plants, did two loads of laundry …
New law lets some defendants’ community service offset court costs
Legislation that took effect last month is providing offenders a new option to offset their court fees. Rather than incarceration, the new law would let people struggling to pay their court costs work off their debt through community service or volunteering.
