75 admitted to Indiana bar
A total of 75 new lawyers participated in an in-person admission ceremony on May 9. Here are Indiana’s newest lawyers:
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IndyBar: The Implications of the New Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment
| From IndyBar and Chelsey Lang and John Huldin
The derailment of a Norfolk Southern train has remained in the national spotlight since the incident occurred on Feb. 3.
Online ADA compliance? Attorneys look forward to regulations as caseload rises
Maybe the most intimidating part of website accessibility is the uncertainty. That’s because there aren’t blanket regulations when it comes to what websites are supposed to do to be considered compliant under the ADA.
Open House: Connecting with the team: Midwestern law firm finds new Indy space for better social connection
The Midwestern law firm of Plunkett Cooney has moved its Indianapolis office to the corner of University Park. The firm previously held space in the Capital Center on Illinois Street in downtown Indianapolis, but it was a shared space, which posed some issues.
IndyBar: New Law Updates the Indiana Uniform Commercial Code
The Indiana General Assembly has passed, and Gov. Holcomb signed into law, Senate Enrolled Act 468, which amends the Uniform Commercial Code to keep pace with legal and technological developments. The new law takes effect July 1.
IndyBar: What’s Indiana’s Attorney Surrogate Rule?
Indiana has an Attorney Surrogate Rule, which became effective in 2008. You can find the rule in the Indiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and Discipline of Attorneys, specifically under Rule 23 in Part IV, Section 27.
New clerk of IN Northern District Court brings expertise to position: Berta says becoming clerk is ‘a dream come true’
There’s a vital role in every court that can often be overlooked in pop culture because it isn’t a judge or litigator: the clerk. In the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, that role is now being filled by Chanda Berta.
‘People deserve kindness and respect’: Experienced lawyers dish advice for new lawyers
From not getting bogged down by the idea of winning cases to taking a step back to put their health and families first, experienced attorneys and judges are offering advice for new lawyers just beginning their practices.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: Dual Threat: Why You Need a Backup Attorney
| From IndyBar and Jared Correia
Every year on your malpractice insurance application, you’re asked to identify a “backup attorney.” Not only should you be more thoughtful about making the selection, you should build your backup attorney relationship with succession planning in mind.
Government attorneys, private practitioner named Tax Court finalists; afternoon candidates talk possible changes to court
Two government attorneys and one private practitioner have been named finalists in the search for Indiana’s next Tax Court judge.
Morning candidates for Tax Court vacancy make their case to lead unique court
Candidates to be the next Indiana Tax Court judge answered questions about how they would improve the court, rules they would want to change and what their role would be away from the bench during interviews Tuesday.
Split justices revoke transfer in ‘inactive’ car registration case
| IL Staff
After holding oral arguments May 17, a split Indiana Supreme Court issued an order revoking transfer and reinstating precedent holding that an “inactive” car registration should not be conflated with an “expired” registration.
IN Supreme Court creates ‘pathways’ pilot project to streamline civil litigation
| IL Staff
In an effort to streamline civil litigation disputes, the Indiana Supreme Court has established a pathways pilot project “to achieve right-sized case management.”
Opinions May 23, 2023
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Jordan M. Norton v. State of Indiana
22A-CR-2314
Criminal. Dismisses Jordan Norton’s appeal of his convictions and sentence for battery by means of a deadly weapon, a Level 5 felony, and criminal recklessness, a Level 6 felony. Finds Norton was not entitled to file a belated notice of appeal. Judge Leanna Weissmann dissents with separate opinion.
COA splits, dismisses appeal in battery, criminal recklessness case
A split Court of Appeals of Indiana dismissed a man’s appeal of his felony battery and criminal recklessness convictions and sentence Tuesday, finding he wasn’t entitled to file a belated notice of appeal.
Draft EPA rule could impact nearly 50 Indiana coal ash dumps
Draft federal regulations for toxic coal byproducts could cover nearly 50 exempted dumps spread across 14 locations in Indiana.
More than two dozen cities and states are suing Big Oil over climate change — they just got a boost from the US Supreme Court
Local and state governments that are suing major oil companies want to hold them responsible for the costs of responding to disasters that scientists are increasingly able to attribute to climate disruption and tie back to the fossil fuel industry.
Federal judge triples damages to $183M against Lilly in whistleblower suit
A federal judge in Illinois has tripled the damages in a jury verdict against Eli Lilly and Co., ruling that the drugmaker must pay $183.7 million in a lawsuit filed by a whistleblower who said the company made false claims about federal Medicaid rebates.
Indiana executive branch employee misreported work hours, report finds
A state employee working for one of Indiana’s executive branch agencies misreported 250 hours of work time, costing the agency more than $7,000 in overpaid wages, according to a report from the Office of the Inspector General published Friday .
DOC educational credit time not guaranteed for inmates in program, COA affirms
A woman convicted of multiple drug-related crimes received the correct amount of educational credit time and did not have the right to immediate discharge from prison, the Court of Appeals of Indiana ruled Monday.
