Lawyer retires after helping countless people stay home
Almost everyone who talks about their friend Orville Copsey begins with the stories about his suits.
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Retirement of key attorney, funding cuts cloud Indianapolis Legal Aid Society effort
Retired corporate general counsel Orville Copsey created a program 19 years ago at Indianapolis Legal Aid Society designed to help older people who had been cited by the Marion County Public Health Department for living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions. But the initiative is now potentially facing its own crisis. Weber passed away unexpectedly in February and Copsey is retiring at the end of this month.
LGBT equality a firm priority
Law firms have embraced equality for LGBT employees in their policies more than any other industry, and five firms with a significant presence in Indiana have earned top marks for inclusiveness, a new study reveals.
Magnus-Stinson takes helm as chief of Indiana’s Southern District
When Jane Magnus-Stinson isn’t presiding over cases in one of the busiest federal district courts in the nation, she seems to be just as busy. And her workload just increased. On Nov. 23, Magnus-Stinson began her seven-year appointment as chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
Hammerle on … ‘Manchester by the Sea,’ ‘Moana,’ ‘The Eagle Huntress’
Bob Hammerle says “Manchester by the Sea” is the true definition of a work of ark.
Dean’s Desk: Community partnerships benefit IU McKinney students
At the IU McKinney School of Law, we make a special effort to support our students by partnering with advocates in the community. Allow me to share a few examples.
Study: Gender inequality begins before classes start
A new study indicates that the gender inequality that is well-documented in the legal profession actually starts when women are applying to law school.
Start Page: Decorate your documents for the holidays (and beyond)
One of the best (or worst?) features of Microsoft Word is its automatic formatting. Properly understood, Microsoft Word’s automatic behavior controls are incredibly helpful.
Zoeller reflects on 8 years as Indiana attorney general
When outgoing Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller leaves behind his Statehouse office in January, there are a number of projects in the private sector he plans to pick up.
Nguyen: IP lessons from China
Several years ago, China surpassed the United States in the number of trademark registrations issued per year. China has already become a very important stakeholder in the intellectual property area. This article provides a glimpse into how China has tackled the remedies in IP infringement.
Asian-American band fights trademark law’s disparagement standard before SCOTUS
Any rock band worth its volume is anti-establishment. However, a Chinatown dance rock ensemble is kicking up the volume by actively fighting the status quo and, as a result, could topple a key section of a 70-year-old trademark registration statute and possibly the entire U.S. trademark system.
Hogsett unveils vision for jail, criminal justice reform
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett outlined his vision Monday — one he called “bold in its concept and immense in its scope” — for a new jail and a reformed criminal justice system that would prioritize mental health and addiction treatment for non-violent offenders.
COA: Man’s sex-offender probation conditions ‘overly broad’
Although a Boone County man waived his right to object to the delay of the imposition of the sex-offender conditions of his probation, the Indiana Court of Appeals found Monday that a handful of those convictions were erroneously imposed.
Opinions Dec. 12, 2016
Indiana Court of Appeals
Richard Dobeski v. State of Indiana
49A02-1603-CR-440
Criminal. Reverses Richard Dobeski’s conviction for failure to register as a sex offender. Finds that Dobeski’s conviction is not supported by the evidence. Remands with instructions to vacate his conviction.
IBF honors advocates of civil legal aid and civic education
This year’s annual event was held Dec. 11 in downtown Indianapolis, bringing together state and federal judges, attorneys and their families.
Adams Co. judge not required to recuse himself from case involving former client
An Adams County judge who presided over a case in which the defendant was his former legal client was not required to recuse himself, the Indiana Court of Appeals found Monday.
High court won’t hear challenge to internet sales tax law
The Supreme Court of the United States won't hear a challenge to a Colorado law that requires out-of-state internet retailers to tell customers how much they owe in state sales taxes.
Child molester’s failure to register conviction vacated
A convicted child molester will not also have a conviction of failure to register as a sex offender after the Indiana Court of Appeals found Monday that his arrest was premature.
Justices to hear case of man convicted of mistreating police dog
The Indiana Supreme Court will decide if South Bend police officers unnecessarily deployed the use of Tasers and a police dog on a man stopped during a traffic pursuit after granting transfer in the case of a man convicted of mistreating K-9 officer.