East Chicago-casino settlement up in air
A Marion Superior Judge declined to immediately decide on the state’s request to set aside a partial settlement in a dispute
about East Chicago casino revenues.
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7th Circuit to rehear Second Amendment case
Advocates of domestic-violence victims and gun owners have their sights set on an upcoming oral argument at the 7th Circuit
Court of Appeals in Chicago. The case of interest raises the issue of whether someone who has been convicted of a domestic-violence
misdemeanor should be able to have a gun for hunting purposes.
Grant Superior judge steps aside
A Grant County judge’s illness has forced him from the bench temporarily, and the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a deputy
prosecutor from Marion as judge pro tempore.
Economy adjusts child support
It used to be fairly easy to prove someone wouldn’t pay child support because they didn’t want to. But it hasn’t gone unnoticed
that there are more people who want to pay child support but simply can’t.
Book targeting youth touches on deputy prosecutor’s experiences
An Allen County deputy prosecutor has published her first novel for young adults that, while entirely fiction, includes some
references to issues she has dealt with in her work handling child abuse cases.
Trip to Bando Restaurant worth the drive
While I would normally subscribe to the saying DON’T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ,
I will merely say, believe this – go to Bando.
Courts study changing surrogacy law
Surrogacy law in Indiana is at a crossroads because of scientific and technological advances that give people more options
to start a family.
Justices rule company engaged in UPL in trust mill case
The Indiana Supreme Court orders an Indianapolis-based company to stop engaging in any conduct that might be considered unauthorized
practice of law.
Longtime Indiana Judicial Center education director retires after 30 years
Judicial education inside Indiana used to be much more like law school, where a knowledgeable “professor” would stand at the
front of a room and lecture to “students” in the audience about a particular topic. That was how it was three decades
ago, before Cathy Springer signed on as the Indiana Judicial Center’s education director.
Opinion: Stay focused on the road, not the phone
We’ve all been there. Driving the same route day-in and day-out, a hundred times before, with little to differentiate one
trip from another. Then there’s that one moment when something unforeseen occurs requiring you to instantly maneuver your
vehicle and test how good your reflexes and anti-lock brakes really are – making this all-too-routine trip very different
from the rest.
Court pilot programs boost foreclosure conferences
Foreclosure rates have remained at record highs for Indiana the past few years, and a court program to help homeowners hasn’t
been as successful as hoped. That’s now changing.
DTCI: Testifying physicians must provide written reports for opinions
Why must a defendant wait until the deposition of a plaintiff’s treating physician to discover the doctor’s opinions on injury causation, the plaintiff’s prognosis, or the permanency of the plaintiff’s injury?
Judicial nominees on the road to confirmation
When he was being considered for a seat on the federal appellate bench, Judge John D. Tinder recalled getting a phone call
about an ongoing case just before he was set to appear before senators in Washington, D.C.
Trial Report – Dog bite to child
Trial Reports: Reports on recent Indiana cases from the lawyers and judges involved. Dog bite to child.
Editorial: Political pomposity a disservice to public
Dawn Johnsen deserved the nomination, and definitely was the right woman for the job, but unfortunately partisan vitriol appears to
be worth more in Washington, D.C., than doing the right thing.
Judge, others honored around Law Day
The Evansville Bar Association recognized a judge and others in the legal profession during two annual events that take place
near Law Day.
Technology Untangled: Windows 7 provides compatibility with XP
One of the problems with upgrading to a new computer every few years is that you often must upgrade to a new version of Windows.
This time around, it’s Windows 7.
En banc 7th Circuit says IPAS can sue
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that independent state organization Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services
has the right to sue a state government agency about the practices and programs regarding mentally ill inmates.
Attorneys explore Egyptian culture, history
After spending countless hours in an office, some attorneys seem to crave vacations that will take them out of their comfort
zones. So maybe it’s no surprise that nine out of 38 people on a trip to Egypt in late March were Indianapolis attorneys.