Lead testing bill clears Statehouse
A bill that requires schools across Indiana to test their water for lead contamination has passed the Statehouse and is headed to the governor’s desk.
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DNA under victim’s nails leads to arrest in 2000 Indianapolis killing
| Associated Press and IL Staff
A northern Indiana man has been charged in the 2000 killing of a man found dead in an Indianapolis hotel room after his DNA matched DNA found beneath the victim’s fingernails, prosecutors said.
Indy 16-year-old pleads guilty to killing siblings, gets 40 years
An Indianapolis teenager charged as an adult pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of murder in the August shooting deaths of two siblings.
Tougher Indiana law on under-18 marriages wins approval
Anyone younger than 18 will need a judge’s permission in order to get married in Indiana under a law change approved by state legislators.
Opinions March 12, 2020
Indiana Court of Appeals
Name Change Of: R.E.
19A-MI-02562
Miscellaneous. Reverses and remands the Newton Circuit Court’s demand that R.E. publish his petition to change his name in a local newspaper; litigate the petition in open court; and submit medical evidence to show that R.E. had actually undergone a physical sex change. Finds the trial court obstructed the timely disposition of R.E.’s petition and placed evidentiary burdens upon R.E. that were unjustified and contrary to law. Remands with instructions that the trial court grant R.E.’s petition without further delay.
COA affirms charges brought under new cause number
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of a man’s motion to dismiss charges brought against him in a new cause after the state sought to refile the case to tidy up the record, finding no abuse of discretion in the decision.
Denial of motion to suppress affirmed in traffic stop case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed the denial of a man’s motion to suppress evidence of narcotics discovered in his vehicle during a traffic stop after a tip that he had been using drugs in his Purdue University dorm room.
Judge Walton Pratt honored as Howard University distinguished alumna
| IL Staff
Judge Tanya Walton Pratt of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana this week was recognized as a distinguished graduate of her alma mater, Howard University, the district court announced Monday.
Reversal: Transgender name change permitted; trial court admonished for disrespect
A transgender man denied a motion to privately change his name and gender on his birth certificate won a reversal from the Indiana Court of Appeals, which admonished a trial court for denying the man’s petition and treating him disrespectfully.
Law students edge attorneys in lawyer basketball league championship
| IL Staff
In a close game wrapping up this season of the Indianapolis Lawyers Basketball League, law students from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law team defeated the team from Cline Farrell Christie Lee & Bell 55-54 for the championship title.
Bill that outlined requirement for ousting AG dies in last night of session
Despite a push from Indiana House lawmakers to clarify in state code whether Attorney General Curtis Hill could remain in office if his law license is suspended, state legislators failed to pass a bill before adjourning this year’s session Wednesday night.
Legislation aimed at reducing health care costs passes, but impact could be weak
Despite lengthy debates on reducing health care costs this year, Indiana lawmakers eliminated the provision business leaders said was likely to have the most impact.
Legislature passes controversial bill to block new Indy landlord-tenant rules
Tenant protections that the city of Indianapolis put in place just weeks ago are set to be overruled by state legislation that passed both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly on Wednesday.
Committee strips language that could remove AG Hill from office if suspended
A legislative amendment that would have disqualified from office an attorney general or candidate whose law license was suspended for 30 days or more has been stripped of key language removing disciplined AGs from office.
5/23 – DACA Renewal Clinic Day | Volunteers (Indianapolis)
General DACA Information On September 5th, 2017 DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), a program that offered nearly 800,000 Dreamers protection from deportation and the ability to work lawfully in the United States, was rescinded. For now, people who currently have or previously had DACA are allowed to continue applying to renew their deferred action […]
4/7 – U Visa Advanced Topics (webinar)
After a cursory overview of the U Visa petition and its process, we will discuss some of the current obstacles facing our U Visa petitioners: fee waiver applications, increases in Requests for Evidence, denied petitions resulting in the issuance of Notices to Appear, and other common scenarios facing our U Visa clients today. Date: Tuesday, […]
4/9 – FHCCI 8th Annual Fair Housing Conference (Indianapolis)
Agenda: This year’s conference will also feature 15 workshop options for attendees to choose from based on rental, sales, and lending fair housing topics. Workshops will cover the following topic areas: Fair Housing Disability Case Law Update Fair Lending Update National Origin Based Housing Discrimination Indiana Public Policy/General Assembly Update Implicit Bias Training Sexual Harassment […]
4/9 – Blockchain Impact: An Interim Assessment of Blockchain Impact on Business and Law (Indianapolis)
Center for Intellectual Property Law and Innovation Symposium Date: Thursday, April 9, 2020 Time (local time): 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Credit hours: 5.25 CLE (pending) Cost: Click here to register. Location: IU McKinney School of Law Wynne Courtroom, 530 W New York St, Indianapolis 46202 Provider: IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law Contact information: […]
4/7 – A New Engine for a New Age: Birch Bayh, the Electoral College and the Push for a National Popular Vote (Indianapolis)
Eighth Annual Birch Bayh Lecture Speaker: Jesse Wegman, journalist, member New York Times Editorial Board Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Time (local time): 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Credit hours: 1.0 CLE Cost: free (registration required) Click here to register. Location: IU McKinney School of Law Wynne Courtroom, 530 W New York St, Indianapolis 46202 Provider: […]
4/2 – Re-entry: A Holistic Approach to Combat ‘The New Civil Death’ (Indianapolis)
Indiana Law Review Symposium Click here for agenda and speakers. Date: Thursday, April 2, 2020 Time (local time): 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Credit hours: 6.0 CLE Cost: free (registration required) Click here to register. Location: IU McKinney School of Law Wynne Courtroom, 530 W New York St, Indianapolis 46202 Provider: IU Robert H. McKinney School […]