Domestic violence victim tries to start new life after murder conviction is overturned
Sabrina Dunn said she will always firmly believe she acted in self-defense and used reasonable force when she shot and killed her ex-husband, William “Bill” Dunn.
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Investigators deploy new methods to identify Westfield serial killer’s victims
By the late 1990s, several men had been identified as likely victims of Herb Baumeister at his Fox Hollow Farm. Now a new team of investigators is trying to finish the task for as many as 25 victims.
Q&A with Rodric Bray: Indiana Senate’s top leader talks legal experience, decriminalizing marijuana
Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray, an attorney, said he doesn’t see himself as dictatorial, but as a consensus builder.
State considers incentives to lure attorneys to ‘legal deserts’
The Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future made dozens of suggestions for addressing rural Indiana’s attorney shortage, including start-up grants, loan repayment and allowing paralegals to take on certain tasks.
Video exclusive: Attorney brings Franklin community together with indie bookshop
Tiffany Lauderdale Phillips opened Wild Geese Bookshop, located at 40 East Madison Street in Franklin, because there weren’t any local bookstores in the area.
High school debate teams seen as path to recruit new lawyers
The natural connection between debate and speech team competitions and courtroom oratory seems to create some pretty obvious opportunities for recruitment to the profession, some lawyers say.
Roy Graham: Listen to your clients; they know more than you think
When is this learned? When you realize you failed to. Then, sadly, it’s too late.
Kevin Roberts & Will Amberger: Uncertain times for employers amid federal policy changes
| Kevin Roberts and Will Amberger
President Donald Trump has acted swiftly and made significant changes at all levels of the federal government—with many affecting employers.
John Maley: Here is how you can navigate third-party discovery
Third-party discovery rules at the state and federal level are similar but have significant differences.
Keith Bice: Laterals look for long-term success at new firms
Talented lawyers are adapting to the changing economy and are increasingly looking around corners, seeking a firm that will help them better serve their current clients.
Edward Schrager: Remembering Jessie Cook, a respected and beloved attorney
The legal community has lost a fierce advocate, a trusted colleague and a devoted friend with the passing of Jessie Cook.
Angela M. Rinehart: This is how experience can wallop imposter syndrome
Less than two percent of cases go to trial, so trial experiences are hard to come by.
John R. Van Winkle: How to arbitrate disputes over cryptocurrency and more
A look at how to address disputes arising at the intersection of smart contracts, blockchains and cryptocurrencies.
IndyBar: President’s Update
We are proceeding with the Rule of Law Initiative discussed in the President’s Message on Feb. 14, 2025.
IndyBar: Mastering Oral Argument at the Seventh Circuit
Preparing to deliver an effective argument is a lot of work. And the entire exercise can be stressful.
IndyBar: IndyBar’s Bill Watch Report – Informing Members on Vital Legislative Developments
The Public Advocacy Committee, made up of lawyer-lobbyists, reviewed every bill and resolution, tagging relevant bills to specific practice groups’ tracking lists.
IndyBar: Proving A Claim Under Indiana’s Environmental Legal Action Statute
The mere ownership of a property or business is not enough to establish liability under Indiana’s Environmental Legal Action Statute.
Parent sues after Lawrence Township school allegedly fails to provide medical help to child
| IL Staff
The parent of a child who suffered an asthma attack at school is suing the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township and the school after school employees allegedly failed to provide medical help to the child during the incident.
Opinions April 8, 2025
Indiana Court of Appeals
Shawn Laver Perry v. State of Indiana
24A-CR-1624
Criminal. Affirms Shawn Perry’s conviction in Lake Superior Court for criminal confinement. Finds sufficient independent evidence supported Perry’s conviction for criminal confinement. Also finds that because of the trial court’s clear intent to vacate Counts 2 and 5, the case should be remanded with instructions to correct the abstract of judgment. Remands to trial court with instructions the abstract should reflect Perry’s standing convictions for criminal confinement, intimidation and domestic battery. Attorney for appellant: Sean Mullins. Attorneys for appellee: Attorney General Todd Rokita, Deputy Attorney General Justin Roebel.
Appellate court to hold oral arguments in Berne for fatal accident case
| IL Staff
The Indiana Court of Appeals will be traveling to South Adams High School on Thursday to hear oral arguments in a case involving a fatal car accident.
