Small town law: Stories of justice among the backroads, cornfields
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Indiana Lawyer traveled to four rural counties, finding that despite their challenges, the bonds of community and commitment to justice remain strong.
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DTCI: Neglected DEA regulatory obligations that ruin pharmacies
Most pharmacies’ legal and financial exposure is not with the diversion of controlled substances (e.g., stealing, selling or dispensing drugs without a legitimate medical purpose); it is instead with the tedious, prosaic record-keeping requirements that often go neglected.
Indiana takes steps to improve water sustainability
Hoosier lawmakers, utilities and water policy lawyers in recent years have begun to look more closely at supply and demand. Legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2019, for example, ties certain funding sources to evidence of effective water study and communication. Meanwhile, some of the state’s biggest utilities have begun efforts to increase collaboration so that water resources might be shared.
Stafford: In small towns, justice is personal, professional
Just ahead of the Labor Day holiday, Indiana Lawyer staff members took to the roads less traveled, visiting some of the Hoosier state’s smallest counties. We each spent a day finding out just a bit about how the law works in places like Liberty. And Portland. And Shoals. And Williamsport.
Marion County judges offer cool, sweet thank you to jurors
Recently, Marion County jurors got another summons — this time an invitation to join judges, other jurors and their families in enjoying some ice cream. The Marion County Superior and Circuit Courts held its inaugural Juror Appreciation Day Aug. 24 at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, just north of downtown Indianapolis.
Hammerle on… “Blinded by the Light,” “The Peanut Butter Falcon”
Movie reviewer Robert Hammerle has praise for two very different films that each tug on the heartstrings.
IndyBar: Center for Victim and Human Rights Named Recipient of 2019 Impact Fund Grant
The Center for Victim and Human Rights (CVHR) has been named the 2019 recipient of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation’s Impact Fund grant of $35,000. CVHR will use the funding to create the Pro Bono Attorney Project (PBAP) for Marion County-area attorneys to provide limited-scope advice and counsel to pro se victims filing a petition for a protective order.
Rush plans to further initiatives in second term
Ask the justices how they would describe the last five years at the Indiana Supreme Court, and they’ll tell you they’ve seen some changes. There’s been an internal reorganization, a major technology initiative and a national drug crisis to contend with, but they think their institution has successfully charted its path.
IndyBar: Support and Kindness from the Other Side — An Uplifting Family Bar
From divorce, custody, parenting time and guardianships to grandparent rights, family law can be very messy and emotionally draining. When I tell people what I do for a living, the most frequent responses are something along the lines of, “oh, I don’t think I could do that,” or “that must be very difficult.” Typically, however, my opposing counsel is not difficult, exhausting, or otherwise adding fuel to the fire.
Opinions Sept. 3, 2019
Indiana Court of Appeals
Cheryl Barron Doll v. Steven E Post, et al.
19A-TR-715
Trust. Reverses the DeKalb Superior Court’s judgment denying Cheryl Doll’s motion to intervene based on the trial court’s interpretation of the residuary clause of Ollie Waid Jr.’s revocable living trust. Finds the language of the residuary clause does not identify a beneficiary with reasonable certainty. Remands and instructs the trial court to grant Doll’s motion to intervene and to direct trustee Steven Post to hold the reside of the trust for Waid’s estate, and instructs the court to direct Post to distribute the residue to Waid’s heirs at law pursuant to the appellate court’s intestate succession statutes.
Judge rules Carmel noise ordinance unconstitutional, sides with two Lucas employees
In a ruling that declares Carmel’s noise ordinance unconstitutional, a city court judge has found in favor of two employees of the Lucas family estate who were sued by the city after it accused them of violating the ordinance.
General Assembly: Indiana isn’t ‘employer’ in groping suit against Hill
The Indiana House and Senate are doubling down on their argument that Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill cannot adequately represent their interests against discrimination and retaliation allegations brought by three legislative staffers against Hill and the state. In new court filings, the two legislative bodies say they are the entities that are legally considered the women’s employers, so they alone have the right to defend their sexual harassment prevention and response policies against the harassment allegations.
Tax Court affirms business center’s voluntary withdrawal of property tax appeal
An objection to an Indianapolis business center’s voluntary withdrawal of its property tax appeal was not improperly overruled, the Indiana Tax Court ruled Monday.
9/24 – Mediation of Probate/Estate Disputes (Indianapolis)
Speakers: -Ellen Deeter, Dale & Eke -Brian Hewitt, Hewitt Law and Mediation LLC Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Time (local time): 4:00 – 5:00 pm Credit hours: 1.0 General CLE / 1.0 CME Cost: Visit www.indybar.org for program costs Location: Indianapolis Bar Association – IndyBar Education Center 135 N. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 1500, Indianapolis, 46204 […]
9/24 – Article 9 Issues for Commercial and Bankruptcy Bar Practitioners (Indianapolis)
Speakers: -Thomas Blackwell, Blackwell, Burke & Ramsey PC -Kayla Britton, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP -John Hauber, Chapter 13 Standing Trustee -Mark Zuckerberg, Law Office of Mark S. Zuckerberg PC Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Time (local time): 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Credit hours: 3.0 General CLE Cost: Visit www.indybar.org for program costs Location: Indianapolis […]
9/23 – Pro Bono Ethics: Knowing The Rules to Ensure a Positive Outcome (Indianapolis)
Speakers: -Michelle Allen, Indiana Department of Homeland Security -Jeff Heck, Indiana Legal Services Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 Time (local time): noon – 1:00 pm Credit hours: 1.0 General CLE / 1.0 Ethics Cost: Visit www.indybar.org for program costs Location: Indianapolis Bar Association – IndyBar Education Center 135 N. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 1500, Indianapolis, 46204 […]