Illinois man denied pardon by Pence asks court for new trial
An Illinois man denied a pardon by Gov. Mike Pence for a robbery he said he did not commit requested a new trial Monday in a bid to win exoneration.
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Justices opt to resentence convicted murderer facing life without parole
The Indiana Supreme Court chose to exercise its “appellate prerogative” and resentence a convicted murderer to a total term of 88 years in prison after the man appealed his sentence on the basis of a Sixth Amendment violation.
COA upholds denial of motion to strike expert medical testimony in malpractice suit
The Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Tuesday a trial court’s decision to deny a motion to strike expert witness testimony after finding that a man could present certain evidence to prove medical malpractice against his now-deceased wife’s former physician.
Underwood man found guilty in death of son, 4
Jurors in Jeffersonville have convicted an Underwood man of battery and neglect in the death of his 4-year-old son.
#LoveYourLawyerDay social media campaign planned for next month
The American Lawyers Public Image Association will attempt the break the internet next month during the 16th annual Love Your Lawyer Day celebration.
Trial starts for dad charged in missing baby case
The trial for an Indianapolis man accused in the death of his 6-week-old son is expected to start Tuesday.
Exodus: Syrian refugees ‘not who Pence and others claim’
Fresh off a defeat of Gov. Mike Pence’s effort to bar Syrian war victims from settling in Indiana, the leader of a refugee resettlement program said the agency’s work assisting them will continue.
Historic trial re-enactment documentary seeks extras
If you’ve ever dreamed of appearing on the silver screen, the Historical Society of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has an opportunity for you.
ISBA director Pyrz announces retirement
Thomas Pyrz, longtime executive director of the Indiana State Bar Association, has announced his intention to retire at the end of 2017 after 25 years at the helm.
IndyBar: Make Your Voice Heard on Marion County Justice System Improvements
IndyBar members are encouraged to be on hand to talk with representatives from Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office at the IndyBar offices on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. regarding ideas for improvements to the processes used within the criminal justice system in Marion County
IndyBar: Indy Reads Named 2016 Impact Fund Grant Recipient
With help from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF), local non-profit Indy Reads is tackling adult literacy issues, and specifically those that face individuals in our criminal justice system.
Moberly: Succeeding by ‘Failing Forward’
A motivational speaker once said “it’s not how far you fall, but how high you bounce.” So, reach for that brass ring and you just might catch it.
IU Maurer alum bequeaths nearly $8 million to law school
An alumnus of Indiana University Maurer School of Law will give nearly $8 million to his alma mater to benefit the school’s Center of the Global Legal Profession through an endowment and a professorship.
7th Circuit: Schizophrenia meets ‘severe impairment’ requirement for disability insurance
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that an undisputed diagnosis of schizophrenia should be considered a “severe impairment,” an opinion that will allow an Indiana man to have another chance to receive disability insurance benefits after he was forced to quit his job because of his mental illness.
Hammerle on… ‘The Magnificent Seven,’ ‘Snowden,’ ‘The Hollars’
Bob Hammerle says “Snowden” serves as a reminder to Americans how we have largely lost our privacy.
‘Making a Murderer’ attorney speaks at ISBA dinner
Attorney Jerry Buting’s popularity was on display during the Indiana State Bar Association annual meeting when he held the attention of his audience for 60 full minutes and then was kept around for almost another hour, answering attorneys’ questions and gamely posing for photos.
DTCI: Some lessons learned while on the DTCI board
Since I am soon leaving the DTCI board of directors and moving on to the ISBA Board of Governors, I thought that I would share a few lessons that I have learned over the years, both on the board and off, as my last director’s column.
Indiana Judges Association: Will paper remain at the end of the e-filing tunnel?
The benefits of “going paperless” can be exciting. A municipal court in suburban Seattle recently reported saving $500,000 annually by e-filing.
Neutral Corner: Indiana’s ADR Rules adopted 25 years ago
Although mediation became the main thrust of the ADR Rules, mediation as now known was not the central feature of the rules originally proposed.