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Bell & Grass: 3 things to know about attorneys’ social media
Because our parents (who have trouble with remote controls) are now officially on Facebook, we can safely assume that close to all attorneys are using social media. Using social media is simply an inexpensive and convenient way to get the word out about your law firm. However, there is an element of risk that comes along with an attorney’s use of social media. These risks were highlighted in July, when the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission listed social media’s many “minefields.”
Indiana Court Decisions – Sept. 10-Sept. 23, 2020
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the most recent reporting period.
IndyBar: Photos from Around the Bar
See photos from recent Indianapolis Bar Association activities.
DTCI: Working while sick? It’s different in the COVID-19 era
In the age of COVID-19, having a system that incentivizes employees to work while sick is not tenable. Most of the symptoms of COVID-19 overlap with the symptoms of illnesses such as strep throat, bronchitis, sinus infection and other viruses that are so common when the weather turns cold. As we well know, if an employee’s illness turns out to be COVID-19, working while sick could be a medical calamity or worse for a vulnerable coworker.
State opposes ‘last minute change’ to polling hours law
The state of Indiana is trying to stop a federal judge’s ruling that would allow Hoosier voters themselves to go to state court and file for an extension of polling hours if problems arise with balloting on Election Day.
Opinions Sept. 29, 2020
The following Indiana Supreme Court opinion was posted after IL deadline on Monday:
Brian W. Kinman v. State of Indiana
20S-CR-569
Criminal. Grants transfer to Brian Kinman’s petition and summarily affirms the portion of the Indiana Court of Appeals opinion finding that Kinman’s oral motion to withdraw his guilty plea was procedurally defective. Finds the Fayette Circuit Court did not abuse its discretion in denying Kinman’s motion. However, also finds the trial court failed to include in its summary order any findings or conclusions on the issues Kinman raised in his de facto petition for post-conviction relief. Remands for entry of a revised order that complies with Indiana’s Post-Conviction Rules, including Rule 1(6).
Indiana Citizen leads effort to get young Hoosiers registered to vote
With the voter registration deadline looming, The Indiana Citizen has launched a digital advertising campaign designed to get more 18- and 19-year-old Hoosiers registered for the November presidential election.
Online version of LSAT gaining clout with law schools
| IL Staff
Like many things that scrambled to the virtual world as the coronavirus chased everyone inside their own homes, the online version of the LSAT is turning out to be a popular replacement to the traditional in-person law school entrance exam.
Former Indiana lawmakers, casino exec indicted in federal campaign finance scheme
Two former state lawmakers have been charged in federal court in Indianapolis with violations of campaign finance laws, the Indiana Southern District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.
Justices uphold plea agreement but remand for new trial court order
The Indiana Supreme Court on Monday affirmed lower court rulings upholding a man’s challenged plea agreement but remanded for the entry of trial court findings and conclusions.
Buyers, sellers of medical device company win partial victories at COA
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the primary award of attorney fees and costs to the sellers of a medical equipment company after it fell into a dispute with its buyers. However, the appeals court reversed the award of treble damages and remanded for a recalculation of the sellers’ damages.
COA rules for school corp. in injured student-athlete’s negligence suit
Summary judgment for a northern Indiana school corporation has been affirmed after a female basketball player suffered a head injury during practice.
Supreme Court vacancy likely to inflame presidential debate
President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, were already set to fight when they share a stage Tuesday in Cleveland, but the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg means things may get tenser even faster.
South Bend man wanted in fatal shooting at Indiana mall surrenders
A man wanted in a deadly shooting inside a northern Indiana shopping mall that police said followed an argument has surrendered to authorities.
Warsaw teacher charged with battery in student’s discipline
A northern Indiana teacher is facing a battery charge for allegedly causing an 8-year-old student to repeatedly fall down while disciplining the child.
Kentucky AG agrees to release grand jury tapes in Breonna Taylor case
| Associated Press and IL Staff
Kentucky’s attorney general has agreed to release the recordings of the secret grand jury proceeding that considered charges against three officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor.
Opinions Sept. 28, 2020
Indiana Court of Appeals
M.A. v. Review Board of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
20A-EX-160
Agency. Affirms the decision of the review board of the Indiana Department of Workforce Development affirming the decision of an administrative law judge that M.A. had insufficient wage credits to meet the statutory requirements to establish a claim for unemployment benefits. Finds the board did not err when it affirmed the ALJ’s decision denying M.A. unemployment benefits.
Louisville attorney suspended in Indiana
| IL Staff
A Louisville attorney has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for noncooperation with a disciplinary investigation.
Injured worker’s unemployment benefits correctly denied, COA rules
A man who lost his job twice after being injured at work could not convince the Indiana Court of Appeals on Monday that he was wrongly denied unemployment benefits.