Justices hear challenge to lethal injection formulation
Several Indiana Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of a death row inmate’s challenge of the Department of Correction’s untried lethal injection drug cocktail formulation.
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Asbestos removal requires Anderson courthouse to close
Officials decided to close the Madison County Government Center for about seven months beginning at the end of November. Courts will take up temporary residency for several months about six miles away from downtown Anderson.
IndyBar: Nissa’s News
Last April, our Indiana Legislature enacted a new process for selecting judicial officers in Marion County. Here is a general overview of how the process will work.
Law restores will challenges as separate actions
An unintended change in law that temporarily required will challenges to be filed within the probate case was reversed under a bill that took effect July 1 and tweaked several provisions of Indiana’s Probate Code.
New case, same battle over partisan gerrymandering
The Wisconsin gerrymandering case now before the Supreme Court of the United States has all the intrigue of a first-class thriller — secrecy, sophisticated computer programs, outside consultants, and carefully drawn district lines to ensure a firm grip on power. It also has echoes of a similar Indiana case from 30 years ago.
IndyBar: A Look Back at 50 Years as a Lawyer
To get a better idea of what it means to spend 50 years devoted to the profession, some IndyBar honorees shared an inside glimpse at some of their best memories in the field.
Alerding and Bouaichi: Yet another call for estate tax repeal
After a number of years of relative certainty, there have been several recent developments worth noting that could impact federal estate and gift planning.
DTCI Award Recipients Named
In conjunction with its 2017 Annual Meeting in French Lick Nov. 16-17, the DTCI will recognize the outstanding defense lawyers of the year.
Boldt: Stretching the benefits of your traditional IRA
For a client who holds the bulk of their net worth in an IRA, an Inheritance Trust can be an effective estate planning tool.
Indiana liability system ranks 15th in nation
Across the country, business executives, senior attorneys and general counsel consistently view Indiana’s legal climate as among the best for businesses out of all 50 states.
DTCI: The Misadventures of the Traveling Employee
When analyzing the issue whether an employee was within the scope of employment for purposes of a commercial general liability policy, courts generally apply the law of the applicable state regarding agency or vicarious liability.
Probate bar proposes legislation to permit electronic signatures on wills
In an increasingly digital world, the legal ritual of a person signing a last will and testament before two witnesses who attest to the signer’s capacity may be evolving. Lawmakers next year will consider a proposal to allow electronic signatures on wills and other trust and estate documents.
Merkel enlists as law firm leader after 30-year Army career
Steve Merkel, 53, is the new chief operating officer for Barnes & Thornburg. He is in charge of leading the administrative operations including human resources, finance, information technology, marketing and facilities management for the national law firm that has more than 600 legal professionals in 13 offices across the country.
Diversifying the pipeline for law firm leadership
A new initiative known as the “Mansfield Rule” uses a data-driven approach to ensure participating firms actively consider women and minorities for open positions when making hiring decisions, including making selections for promotions, lateral hires and law firm governance positions.
Attorneys: Compassion critical in unexpected estate cases
Settling a deceased loved one’s affairs is never easy, but when the person is young or has not prepared a will or other estate planning documents, legal experts say the process becomes increasingly complicated.
Theater company stages ‘The Originalist’ to get people talking
As a Shakespearian actor, Henry Woronicz has a unique understanding of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s originalist judicial philosophy. He connects with him through the meaning of texts — much as actors do when preparing for their roles.
Federal judge to rule later on latest Trump travel ban
A federal judge in Baltimore, Maryland, will rule later on three lawsuits requesting preliminary injunctions to block the most recent Trump administration travel restrictions.
Prosecutor: No charges after police shooting near Chicago
An Indiana prosecutor has determined that police officers acted in self-defense in the fatal shooting of a suspected car thief following a chase in an Indiana suburb of Chicago.
Attorney who harassed client to dismiss complaint suspended
A northern Indiana attorney who made false statements to a trial court then harassed his client in an attempt to get her to dismiss a disciplinary complaint against him has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for at least one year.
Admission ceremony reminds new attorneys of their duty
Indiana’s newest lawyers — almost 300 in all — were sworn in Monday morning as their families and friends took pride in their accomplishment and members of the Indiana judiciary offered advice.