Chinn: (A Small) Part of the Solution
The American Bar Association’s theme for Law Day to be observed on May 1 is “No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom”.
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IBA: Bench Bar Registration Scholarships Available
The IndyBar’s Bench Bar Conference is heading back to French Lick this year from June 14-16, and thirty scholarships are available to make participating possible for any attorney wanting to attend.
IBA: Make Time to Pause for Professionalism
Civility and professionalism — and often the lack of it — have become increasingly discussed subjects in judicial opinions and between lawyers.
Law School Briefs – 3/30/12-4/12/12
Read about student involvement with the U.N. and prosecutors in New Orleans.
Disciplinary Actions – 3/30/12-4/12/12
See who’s received a public reprimand and who has been suspended.
DTCI: Errata sheets and the deposition hallows
Certainly, a deposition can be a powerful tool. But what if the completed deposition transcript is delivered to the examining attorney along with an errata sheet that substantively alters material deposition responses?
Legislative Round-up
The following is a snapshot of key points from bills heard in the 2012 legislative session. All enrolled acts were signed by the governor by March 20. Civil rights Senate Enrolled Act 1 specifies that a person may use reasonable force against any other person in certain circumstances. Provides that a person is justified in […]
Justices asked to take feticide case
On March 14, the one-year anniversary of Bei Bei Shuai’s imprisonment on attempted feticide and murder charges, attorney Linda Pence notified media that Pence Hensel and attorneys from the National Advocates for Pregnant Women filed a petition on March 9 for the Indiana Supreme Court to grant transfer in the case.
Quality of Life: 10 tips for living a happier and healthier life
It is March, so if you are like me, all of your New Year’s resolutions have been abandoned.
10 tips for living a happier and healthier life
It is March, so if you are like me, all of your New Year’s resolutions have been abandoned. Because I’m trying to figure out how to get back on track, I thought that you, too, might appreciate some “life improvement tips” that are relatively quick and painless. Here are my top 10 tips for living […]
Indiana legislative round-up
A snapshot of key points from bills heard in the 2012 legislative session. All enrolled acts were signed by the governor by March 20.
Legal briefs raise copyright questions
A New York federal suit challenges publishers’ selling of attorneys’ work.
Confidentiality issues raised
St. Joseph County case creates concern about protecting callers’ identities on child abuse claims.
End of an era
Indiana Lawyer sat down with Randall T. Shepard for a Q&A before he retired from the Indiana Supreme Court March 23.
Debating the merits of mandatory seat belts on school buses
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in larger buses, the spacing and height of the seats offer crash protection for children through “compartmentalization.” But opinions remain divided about whether compartmentalization does enough to protect students and whether school bus seat belts should be required by law.
Opinions March 26, 2012 ILD
7th Circuit Court of Appeals had issued no opinions at IL deadline.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Adrien Newson v. State of Indiana (NFP)
49A02-1103-CR-254
Criminal. Affirms conviction of and sentence for Class A felony dealing in cocaine. Reverses charges for Class C felony possession of cocaine and firearm conviction and remands to the trial court to vacate those convictions, holding they are lesser offenses included in the Class A felony charge.
Lawrence Roper v. State of Indiana (NFP)
53A02-1108-CR-808
Criminal. Affirms sentence for two counts of Class B felony dealing in cocaine.
Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Tax court had issued no opinions at IL deadline.
SCOTUS declines to take Indiana criminal case
The Supreme Court of the United States won’t take an Indiana case asking whether a defendant’s second trial was barred by the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment, and so a state Supreme Court decision on the issue will stand.