Disciplinary Actions – May 16, 2018
Read who has been suspended from the practice of law by the Indiana Supreme Court during the most recent reporting period.
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Ex-officer pleads guilty but mentally ill after 2016 crash
A former Lake County sheriff’s officer who authorities say struck and killed a man with his squad car while intoxicated at the 2016 Gary Air Show has pleaded guilty but mentally ill.
South Bend fails to override veto of anti-abortion rezoning
The South Bend Common Council failed to override the mayor’s veto of its decision to allow an anti-abortion rights center to open next to a proposed abortion clinic.
Indianapolis police arrest protesters blocking traffic
Indianapolis police arrested several people who blocked a street outside the Statehouse as part of a nonviolent protest against poverty, racism and other issues. At least 14 demonstrators reportedly were arrested.
IU had 56 reports alleging employee sexual misconduct
More than 50 reports alleging sexual misconduct by Indiana University employees across all campuses were filed from July 2016 to June 2017. The Bloomington campus had 17 reports and the Indiana University-Purdue University campus in Indianapolis had 21.
Supreme Court greenlights driver rights in rental car case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that people who borrow rental cars from friends or family are generally entitled to the same protections against police searches as the authorized driver.
IndyBar: Social Media, Family Law and Defamation
Facebook posts have long served as a treasure trove of evidence for family law attorneys, especially before Facebook allowed you to change your privacy settings. Under the recently published Zerlie Charles v. Vickie D. Vest, 72A01-1706-SC-01252, the Court of Appeals held that certain Facebook posts meet the definition of defamation per se.
IndyBar: Bar Foundation Awards Nine Students Academic and Educational Scholarships
To date, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation has awarded more than $228,000 in academic and educational scholarships to deserving law students. In 2018, nine students were awarded scholarships.
IndyBar: Relax and Eat Lunch with Marion County Judges
“How does this judge prefer the motion or issue to be presented? Even with e-filing, does the court still want hard copies of the exhibits that were attached to the pleading?” We’ve all found ourselves asking these questions. Now, you can get answers to these and many other questions you may have always wondered about at the IndyBar Litigation Section’s brand new Lunch at the Bench series!
IndyBar: Rick Kammen, Guantanamo, Ethics and Why You Should Stick Around Saturday Morning of the Bench Bar Conference
Saturday morning of the Bench Bar is usually reserved for an ethics lecture and a speaker with a PowerPoint presentation and a few canned jokes that you have likely already heard before. But this year we are we will be interviewing Rick Kammen in front of an audience about his defense of Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the ethical considerations he faced and then we will allow the audience to ask some questions.
IndyBar Members Gather to Celebrate 25- and 50-Year Practitioners
A wonderful night was had by all at this year’s Practice Milestone Celebration! On May 10, friends and family spent the evening at the Woodstock Club honoring IndyBar members who’ve achieved 25 and 50 years of practice in law.
Hammerle on… “Avengers: Infinity War,” “1945”
With “Avengers: Infinity War,” directors Anthony and Joe Russo have brought us a classic film that will wrap up the longstanding Avengers series. “1945” is a film that teaches all of us the importance of remembering the past. Without doing so, mankind cannot hope to eliminate its mistakes.
Indiana Court Decisions – April 26-May 9, 2018
Read Indiana appellate decisions from the most recent reporting period.
DTCI: What does work-life balance mean, and how do you find it?
We all know the variety and levels of stress associated with practicing law. There are constant demands on our time, intense pressures of performing well and obtaining good results for our clients, the assumption that we are all constantly available through technology, and our own self-driven motivators that led us to our chosen profession. But it is important to have the right amount of balance within your career and within your home life.
IJA: Is justice served — literally?
In 2010, three Columbia University researchers worked with the Israeli justice system and looked at over 1,000 rulings made in the courtroom, over almost a year, about probation and parole. The results showed, as blogger Alex Mayyasi wrote on the website Priceonomics, that “the judges’ decision-making ability was as lousy as a kindergartener’s focus right before a snack break.”
Bont: Taking a dramatic look at money laundering
Money laundering is transferring the proceeds of an unlawful activity by means and methods that are designed to conceal the nature or source of the money. 18 U.S.C. § 1956. The Bank Secrecy Act requires financial institutions in the United States to file a report for any deposit or withdrawal of more than $10,000. In evaluating liability for money laundering, there are two threshold issues to keep in mind.
Start Page: How I pre-bill my time to get the right things done each week
In the book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” Stephen Covey talks about the principle of beginning with the end of your life in mind. I suggest a smaller version of the concept. Ask yourself each week, “what do I want/need to accomplish this week?” Write down the items. As you look at the list, think of how you would bill your client for accomplishing that task.
Institute asks justices to take case contesting civil forfeiture
The Institute for Justice is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to grant immediate review to a case challenging Indiana’s civil forfeiture policy, arguing the practice of diverting forfeiture proceeds away from the Common School Fund is unconstitutional and encourages “policing for profit.” The Virginia-based legal organization filed a petition to transfer Jeana M. Horner, et […]
Suit claims indigent jailed without counsel
Allen County violated the right to counsel for indigent parents who faced the prospect of jail for failing to pay child support, a suit filed recently in state court argues. The suit in Allen Superior Court 3 seeks a class action for indigent litigants who were not provided counsel or were not apprised of their […]
Ball State prof tackles controversial SCOTUS libel decision in new book
It all began in September 1962, when Atlanta insurance salesman George Burnett was accidentally connected to a phone call between University of Georgia athletic director James Wallace “Wally” Butts, Jr. and legendary University of Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. Burnett's record of the call led to a controversial U.S. Supreme Court libel decision that is the basis of a new book by Ball State University professor emeritus David Sumner.
