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DTCI: Medical Malpractice Case Law Update for 2017
Medical malpractice law is changing in Indiana, and here is a look at some significant cases from 2017.
Disciplinary Actions 9/20/17
The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission brings charges against attorneys who have violated the state’s rules for admission to the bar and Rules of Professional Conduct. The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications brings charges against judges, judicial officers, or judicial candidates for misconduct. Details of attorneys’ and judges’ actions for which they are being disciplined […]
JLAP provides confidentiality for legal professionals seeking help
A major barrier to getting help for substance abuse and mental health issues is often not a matter of resources, but rather the stigma surrounding mental health and substance abuse issues and concerns about confidentiality.
Hammerle on … ‘Columbus’ and ‘It’
Bob Hammerle says ‘Columbus’ is an engaging film set amid the Indiana city’s famous architecture.
Man who killed IU student charged with law school 1L’s prior rape
Three years before a man raped and killed an Indiana University student in 2015, leaving her body to be found in a wooded Brown County ravine, he sexually assaulted an IU Maurer School of Law student just before she started her first year, authorities say.
Untested rape exam kits number thousands in Indiana
Like many states, Indiana has a problem — mountains of untested rape exam kits in local law enforcement agencies that contain DNA evidence potentially identifying sex offenders. Indiana’s backlog of untested kits is certainly in the thousands. Victim advocates say the question is, how many thousands?
Start Page: Set the table with authority for Word document contents
After reading this article, never again will you hesitate to rearrange sections of your brief due to your fear of redoing the Table of Contents or Table of Authorities.
Criminal code reform packs jails with Level 6 felony inmates
Nearly half the people housed in Indiana jails were there on a low-level felony charge, and in some counties, this population by itself exceeded the capacity of local jails.
Federal Bar Update: Jurisdiction, jurisdiction, jurisdiction
A recent opinion in which Chief Judge Diane Wood issued a published order addressing jurisdictional statements on appeal is a must-read for anyone handling 7th Circuit appeals.
Letter: Nominate Ong for Southern District of Indiana again
Because Winfield Ong is a strong, mainstream nominee and the Southern District of Indiana needs this opening filled, President Donald Trump must renominate — and the Senate should confirm — him.
Does barring sex offenders from church violate RFRA?
Two conflicting statutes pose a novel question for the Indiana Court of Appeals in a case argued on behalf of two Boone County men.
IL to meter digital access, offer new subscription options
Indiana Lawyer readers will be given an opportunity to choose from enhanced subscription and access options. The choices readers make will dictate what digital content can be accessed under our soon to be implemented TheIndianaLawyer.com metered-paywall business model.
Immigration attorneys weigh varying options for DACA clients
As the country waits to learn what, if any, legislative deal might be struck in order to preserve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in light of President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind it, immigration law attorneys say they are looking for ways to advise their clients on how to plan for their futures.
Disaster plans protect attorneys, files, help get back to normal
Whether by a fire, power outage, computer virus or large-scale natural disaster such as a tornado, hurricane or blizzard, law offices are at risk of having their practices disrupted by the unexpected. Experts say it’s crucial law firms and legal organizations have a plan that prepares for the worst.
Attorneys, judges recognized at ISBA awards luncheon
Find out who was recognized for their contributions to the legal profession and Indiana residents.
Posner retires as Notre Dame’s Barrett grilled during Senate hearing
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is undergoing a change it has not experienced for a while — saying goodbye to a renowned judge and preparing to welcome a likely new jurist.
Susskind to share views on shifting legal market at ISBA annual meeting
Richard Susskind — attorney, professor, author and consultant — believes technology will fundamentally change the practice of law and what lawyers do. His views draw attention, spark debate, and will be featured in a speech to the Indiana State Bar Association.
Lawyers could be liable for staff misuse of confidential records
Indiana lawyers could face potential ethical liability if their paralegals or other staff misuse confidential information from online case records.