Indianapolis pays $650K to family of slain unarmed black man
The city of Indianapolis has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of an unarmed black man fatally shot last year by police officers during a traffic stop.
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Court upholds Trump travel ban, rejects discrimination claim
A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. A dissenting justice said the outcome was a historic mistake.
Killer’s murder, arson convictions affirmed on appeal
A Vigo County man convicted of killing a woman and then setting fires in an attempt to cover up the evidence lost his bid to have some of his convictions overturned Tuesday.
Appeals panel affirms denial of drug suppression after vehicle search
A man arrested after police ordered him to exit his parked car when officers smelled burned marijuana could not convince the Indiana Court of Appeals that the evidence of drug possession should be suppressed at his criminal trial.
U.S. Supreme Court voids part of crisis pregnancy center law
The U.S. Supreme Court says a California law that forces anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers to provide information about abortion probably violates the Constitution.The 5-4 ruling Tuesday also casts doubts on similar laws in Hawaii and Illinois.
IndyBar: Defense-Friendly Updates — DUIs and Maintaining Common Nuisance in a Vehicle
The Indiana Court of Appeals (COA) has issued two recent opinions that change things in the world of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicates (OVWIs; they’re sometimes known as Driving Under the Influence or DUIs) and Maintaining a Common Nuisance (MCN) in a vehicle.
IndyBar: Indiana Legal Services Awarded $50,000 Impact Fund Grant by Indianapolis Bar Foundation
An eviction is often the first step on the path to homelessness for vulnerable Indianapolis residents, but a new program by Indiana Legal Services seeks to decrease this likelihood by providing legal representation to those facing eviction. This innovative project has been named the recipient of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation’s 2018 Anniversary Impact Fund Grant of $50,000.
IndyBar: President’s Column — The Bar Association’s Role as Mentor
In its continuing effort to enhance the legal profession, the IndyBar has attempted to fill the void left by the decrease in jobs for students coming directly out of law school. Along with mentors and targeted services, we have an Education Center that is constantly full of young lawyers learning how to practice law.
DTCI: Young Lawyer Spotlight: Adam Doerr
This is an ongoing series introducing new DTCI attorneys to the wider legal community.
DTCI: Changes to the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act
There are several changes to the Indiana Worker’s Compensation Act that will go into effect on July 1, 2018. The changes deal with time requirements, first reports and the Drug Formulary Act, among other things.
Indiana Court decisions – June 7-20, 2018
Read Indiana appellate decisions from the most recent reporting period.
Hammerle On … “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” “The Incredibles 2”
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” and “The Incredibles 2” are both cinematic treats, but for far different reasons, movie reviewer Robert Hammerle says.
Mental Fitness: Reaching out and connecting, we are blazing a new trail
In March, I received a call from an attorney who had read the Indiana Lawyer article where I disclosed my bipolar diagnosis. The attorney shared that they had recently been diagnosed as bipolar. We now communicate regularly. I believe something special is ahead for all of us. We are just getting started.
Start Page: Don’t take the click-bait, watch out for phishing attacks
Here are some reminders to help you avoid taking the bait and getting hooked by an email phishing attempt.
Plaintiffs firm Cohen & Malad celebrates half century
In 50 years of practice, the law firm that is now Cohen & Malad LLP has evolved from a small general practice, taking whatever legal problem walked in the door, to a 20-plus attorney operation that serves a wide range of cases from family law to bankruptcy to class actions.
Indiana excessive fines civil forfeiture case going to SCOTUS
Indiana’s civil forfeiture framework has received ample attention from the state legislative and judicial branches in recent years, but now, the nation’s highest court will weigh in on a case that could have implications in Indiana and nationwide.
Southern District attorney’s office, school partner against crime
The Southern District’s youngest group of leaders got right to work in their neighborhood just days after shaking hands with prosecutors and police officers at an unconventional graduation ceremony.
Move would put Valpo Law in crowded Tennessee market
If Valparaiso Law School moves the roughly 500 miles south to become part of Middle Tennessee State University, it would become the seventh law school in the Volunteer State. The schools have entered a nonbinding letter of intent to transfer Valparaiso Law School to MTSU’s Murfreesboro campus.
Justices take jurisdiction from COA in ‘policing for profit’ case
A case challenging the constitutionality of Indiana’s civil forfeiture laws is heading to the Indiana Supreme Court, just as a separate Indiana civil forfeiture case will be heard next term by the United States Supreme Court.
Justices won’t hear nursing home moratorium appeal
A majority of Indiana’s Supreme Court let stand Indiana’s moratorium on nursing home construction. The 3-2 ruling is a loss for Carmel-based Mainstreet Property Group, which sought to overturn the ban.