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Web Exclusive: Year in Review — continued
| IL Staff and Olivia Covington
In addition to the “big news” of the year, Indiana Lawyer also provided readers in 2021 with stories exploring lawyers’ off-the-clock interests, obituaries of lawyers and judges who died, and summaries of disciplinary actions.
IndyBar: IndyBarHQ Holiday Hours
IndyBarHQ at 140 N. Illinois St. will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, Monday, Dec. 27 and Friday, Dec. 31 in observation of the upcoming holidays.
Year in Review: What you read
| IL Staff and Olivia Covington
Indiana Lawyer produces hundreds of stories each calendar year, covering topics ranging from appellate court opinions to Statehouse hearings to law firm combinations and more. Here’s a look at the 50 stories that you, our readers, engaged with the most in 2021 and their original dates of publication on the IL website.
IndyBar: Attorney Access Card Expiration Date Extended
City-County Building attorney access cards with an expiration date of Dec. 21, 2021, will be accepted into the new year as the transition to the new Community Justice Center begins. New cards will be issued in 2022 for the Community Justice Center. Information regarding the application process for new cards will be shared as soon as it is available.
Honorable mentions: Top stories of 2021, continued
| IL Staff and Olivia Covington
Like 2020 before it, 2021 was a year that brought regular waves of breaking news to the Indiana Lawyer news desk. From vaccines to lawsuits to legislation to law firms, it was difficult to narrow down the year’s most important stories. So here are five additional stories that the IL staff thought were noteworthy in 2021.
IndyBar: Deduct Your IndyBar Foundation Donation!
The Internal Revenue Service is highlighting a special tax provision that allows more people to deduct donations to qualifying charities on their 2021 federal income tax return. Make an impact on our community and profession now with your donation to the Indianapolis Bar Foundation.
IndyBar: Thank You, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana Pro Bono Volunteers!
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana wishes to say thank you to the following attorneys for the many hours they’ve volunteered to assist underrepresented individuals.
2021 in review: Top 10 Stories
| IL Staff and Jordan Morey and Olivia Covington
Here’s a look at the top stories reported on by Indiana Lawyer in 2021, as voted on by the IL staff.
New Albany officer pleads guilty to misconduct, will resign
A southern Indiana police officer has pleaded guilty to official misconduct and agreed to resign from the department after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a police informant.
Anti-SLAPP motion sinks in defamation lawsuit brought by scuba school owners
A man who was hit with a defamation lawsuit after he accused a business and business owner of forging paperwork submitted for his diving certification cannot shield himself with the state’s anti-SLAPP statute after the Court of Appeals of Indiana determined his right to free speech had not been sunk.
Opinions Dec. 21, 2021
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Paul C. Burris III v. Bottoms Up Scuba-Indy, LLC, Michael Ellis and Renata Ellis
21A-CT-570,
Civil Tort. Affirms denial of Paul Burris’ anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss the complaint filed against him asserting claims of defamation and tortious interference. Holds the Montgomery Superior Court did not err in finding Burris failed to meet the first of two requirements needed to show the anti-SLAPP statute applied. Ruled Burris’ report to PADI about his own paperwork and his allegation that Ellis may have forged the doctor’s signature on the certification paperwork were not in furtherance of his right to free speech and not in connection with a public issue
7th Circuit affirms prison sentence for ex-Lake County sheriff Buncich
A former Lake County sheriff convicted of wire fraud and bribery will not have his 12-plus-year federal prison sentence reduced after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected his appeal.
Evansville attorney suspended for check deception
| IL Staff
An Evansville attorney has been suspended from the practice of law after pleading guilty to check deception, the Indiana Supreme Court has announced.
Former deputy prosecutor suspended for battery conviction
| IL Staff
A former Marion County deputy prosecutor convicted of battery has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for 120 days.
U.S. Navy sending team to Methodist Hospital to help with rising COVID-19 cases
Federal officials are sending a 20-person U.S. Navy team to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis to help relieve overwhelmed staffers at Indiana’s largest hospital.
Indiana hospitals make plea to Hoosiers: ‘The situation is dire’
Warning that they are running out of beds and the situation is getting critical, three large hospital systems in central Indiana are pleading with Hoosiers to get vaccinated, boosted, tested and wear masks.
Couple helps catch man wanted in boy’s fatal hit-and-run
A couple who allowed a man to spend a night in their trailer called Indianapolis police after learning that he was wanted for a hit-and-run that killed an 11-year-old boy.
Opinions Dec. 20, 2021
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Michael C. Niccum v. State of Indiana
21A-CR-1533
Criminal. Reverses the Vigo Superior Court’s omission of Michael Niccum’s credit time from its calculation of his sentence following the revocation of his probation. In a question of first impression, finds the calculation of good time credit is a function of the defendant’s accrued time. Remands with instructions for the court to award to Niccum three days of accrued time and one day of good time credit.
Indiana Supreme Court clears way for Vivo to take bench
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court has revoked the appointment of Senior Judge Jeffrey C. Eggers to serve on the Marion Circuit Court, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Magistrate Tiffany Vivo will be filling Sheryl Lynch’s seat on the bench.