Johnson County judge temporarily transferred
The Johnson Circuit Court judge will be temporarily transferred to the county’s Superior Court later this month when Superior Judge Cynthia S. Emkes retires.
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Northern Indiana sheriff pleads guilty to intimidation
A northern Indiana sheriff pleaded guilty to an intimidation charge as his trial on bribery and other counts was about to begin.
Indiana House passes bill to cut solar panel incentives
Much of the financial incentive for installing solar panels would be eliminated under a bill approved by the Indiana House.
7th Circuit rules Title VII covers sexual orientation
In a landmark ruling, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
David to speak at IU McKinney commencement
This year’s commencement ceremony at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will feature a keynote address from Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David.
Political group takes ‘robocall’ law challenge to SCOTUS
A political advocacy group that wants to strike down Indiana’s ban on robocalls has asked the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn the state law it calls the most restrictive in the nation.
Supreme Court announces schedule for 2nd round of vacancy interviews
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will move to the next step in the process of selecting three finalists to fill an impending vacancy on the Indiana Supreme Court during its second round of semifinalists interviews later this month.
Amid accusations, Senate heads for showdown on Gorsuch
Republican and Democratic senators exchanged bitter accusations Tuesday as they headed toward an explosive confrontation over President Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nominee that could change the Senate, and the court, for generations.
Trump defends Obama’s for-profit college crackdown
For-profit colleges were supposed to thrive under a Trump administration staffed by officials known to be friendly to the industry. A legal filing from last week suggests perhaps those assumptions were premature.
Judge awards $850,000 to 8 fired Anderson city workers
A federal judge has ruled the city of Anderson must pay about $850,000 to eight people who were fired when a new mayor took office in 2012.
COA affirms neglect conviction against man with intellectual disability
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed the felony neglect conviction of a Wayne County man with a mild intellectual disability, finding that the state presented sufficient evidence to prove that he knowingly neglected his child leading to the boy’s death, and that the testimony of two medical experts was proper.
Opinions April 4, 2017
Indiana Court of Appeals
Joseph Lee Pierson v. State of Indiana
89A05-1306-CR-311
Criminal. Affirms Joseph Pierson’s conviction for neglect of a dependent resulting in death as a Class A felony. There is sufficient evidence from which a jury could find that Pierson acted in a knowing and voluntary manner. Also finds the parties in a criminal case are permitted to agree to use a video deposition. Finally, finds the full context of the experts’ remarks did not mislead the jury of the applicable legal standards.
Carmel attorney reaches his goals with top-rated podcast
Since the launch of his franchise-law focused podcast, attorney Josh Brown has added 22 new clients thanks to the publicity the podcast provides.
Nissa’s News – 4/5/17
Do you know an Indianapolis-area lawyer who quietly goes above and beyond the call of duty?
ESI Bytes: Nine Things Every Attorney Should Know to Be Competent in eDiscovery
Fortunately for many attorneys, e-discovery expertise isn’t a prerequisite to obtaining and keeping their license to practice. But, attorneys do have a duty to be competent regarding technology under several state and ABA ethics rules as well as the recently amended Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
IndyBar: Bar Leader Series Participants Tackle Community Issues
In order to provide an opportunity for the participants of the Bar Leader Series to actively utilize the skills and knowledge that they are learning during the series, the class has been asked to identify unmet needs and develop and execute community service projects aimed to fill those gaps as a benefit to the Indianapolis community.
DTCI: Tips for closing arguments in wrongful death cases
For a civil defense attorney, delivering a compelling closing argument in a wrongful death trial can be a precarious proposition.
DTCI: Foreseeability and duty of care
If your client is sued for negligence, determining whether it owed a duty of care to the plaintiff can make a world of difference in the outcome of the case. Two recent Indiana Supreme Court opinions have clarified how Indiana courts should analyze foreseeability to determine whether a duty of care is owed to the plaintiff.
Hammerle on… ‘The Shack,’ ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Bob Hammerle says “The Shack” felt like an emotional and moral reawakening.