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Tippecanoe Superior Judge Gregory J. Donat is the 2010 recipient of the American Judicature Society’s Kathleen M. Sampson Access to Justice Award. Judge Donat has worked to improve access to justice for everyone.
A key Congressional judiciary panel is scheduled to decide this week whether the nomination of an Indianapolis attorney for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana should proceed to the full Senate for a vote.
A Highland attorney is back on the ballot for a Lake Circuit judge opening after he received a temporary restraining order that says the Indiana Election Commission shouldn’t have removed his name as a candidate for the general election.
Indiana Supreme Court had posted not opinions at IL deadline.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Gerald L. Wilkerson v. State of Indiana
26A01-0909-CR-457
Criminal. Affirms trial court’s denial of motion to suppress. Compliance with the Pirtle requirement (Pirtle v. State, 323 N.E.2d 634 (Ind. 1975)) was unnecessary and consent to pat-down search was valid.
Ronald Brooks v. Zores, Inc. (NFP)
93A02-1002-EX-336
Civil. Affirms full Worker’s Compensation Board’s dismissal of Brooks’ bad-faith claim.
Quintez D. Motley v. State of Indiana (NFP)
27A02-0912-CR-1222
Criminal. Affirms convictions of armed robbery, criminal confinement, carjacking, and two counts of burglary, all as Class B felonies, and theft as a Class D felony.
Anthony Fulton v. State of Indiana (NFP)
43A05-1003-CR-267
Criminal. Affirms sentence following guilty plea to Class A misdemeanor conversion.
Mark A. Jenkins v. State of Indiana (NFP)
82A04-1005-PC-319
Post-conviction. Affirms denial of petition for post-conviction relief.
Term. of Parent-Child Rel. of M.B., J.B., and T.B.; R.B. v. IDCS (NFP)
49A05-1002-JT-89
Juvenile. Affirms involuntary termination of parental rights.
Indiana Tax Court had posted not opinions at IL deadline.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Gerald L. Wilkerson v. State of Indiana
26A01-0909-CR-457
Criminal. Affirms trial court’s denial of motion to suppress. Compliance with the Pirtle requirement (Pirtle v. State, 323 N.E.2d 634 (Ind. 1975)) was unnecessary and consent to pat-down search was valid.
To say that we got where we are without the help of others would be a lie, no matter who you are.
When was the last time you thought about how you practice law?
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana recently announced the selection of Mark J. Dinsmore as the new United States Magistrate Judge.
On Thursday, September 30 the Indianapolis Bar Association is elevating the discussion of professionalism within the practice of law by hosting Mentors Who Matter – a luncheon highlighting some outstanding professionals in our legal community.
Since receiving a call from the family of Aron Ralston, a hiker who cut off his own arm to free himself from a boulder in Utah in May 2003, Indianapolis attorney Ronald E. Elberger has represented Ralston on a book deal, media appearances, and most recently the deal for a movie about his struggle.
The man accused of attacking a lawyer-legislator last year because of a 23-year-old legal dispute is on trial in Hamilton Superior Court, facing multiple felony charges and potentially 100 years or more in prison.
Andrew Palmison discusses the possible impact the amendment to the Child WDA will have on the defense of stillbirth claims.
Three law students received the Access to Justice Program’s Pro Bono Award for performing the most pro bono in each of their respective classes.
The Indiana State Bar Association will offer its ninth annual free CLE session to prepare for the Talk to a Lawyer Today program from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Barnes & Thornburg in downtown Indianapolis.
Read a letter to the editor from the Indianapolis Bar Association president about the recently formed PAC for judicial campaign contributions.