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As chief judge of one of the nation’s busiest federal courts, Hon. Jane Magnus-Stinson has built a remarkable judicial reputation while also holding fast to the profession’s touchstones of civility and justice. She was appointed to the federal bench nearly a decade ago after years in private practice, as an adviser to former Gov. Evan […]
As managing shareholder of the Indianapolis office of Ogletree Deakins, Todd Kaiser has seen the number of attorneys increase by more than 50 percent since 2012. A litigator with extensive courtroom experience in complex employment law matters, he’s noted for his commitment to ethics and civility. Kaiser also has played a leading role in promoting […]
As a bankruptcy practitioner, John Hoard has been appointed a receiver in multiple cases in which his representation helped creditors recover hundreds of millions of dollars. But while he’s built a reputation as a leader in the bankruptcy bar, he also is active in providing pro bono work through the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic, where […]
Norman Hedges, through his work at the IU Maurer IP Law Clinic, helps Hoosier inventors and entrepreneurs propel and protect their creations and innovations while also preparing law students to be future IP attorneys. In addition to his professional work at his alma mater, Hedges helps National Guard members at Camp Atterbury through the Lawyers […]
Before he became a renowned labor and employment attorney, Terry Dawson was a radio disc jockey and announcer, a vocation he’s still connected to through his current work. You might see him on TV or hear him on the radio talking about labor issues from local unions to National Football League negotiations. Clients and colleagues […]
As a leader in Indiana’s legal community, Norris Cunningham is a co-founding partner of Katz Korin Cunningham PC, joining the firm in 2017 and leading its health care practice. As he’s watching that firm grow, Cunningham also has his eye on increasing inclusion in the profession. He’s a leader in the Indiana State Bar Association’s […]
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals posted the following opinion after IL deadline Monday.
USA v. Tom Smith, III
18-2905
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis Division. Senior Judge Sarah Evans Barker.
Criminal. Affirms the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana’s determination that Tom Smith III is a career offender under § 4B1.1 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines. Also affirms its application of a corresponding enhancement for his two prior controlled substance convictions. Disagrees with Smith’s interpretation of the statute and denies his request to vacate his sentence for improperly including an enhancement.
Sharon Barner serves as vice president and general counsel of a Fortune 500 giant and an Indiana institution, Cummins Inc. She was naturally suited for such a role given her extensive background in intellectual property law in private practice and as deputy director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office during the Obama administration. She’s […]
As predicted, the February 2019 bar exam results rose after the appeals process, but the overall passage rate of 50 percent is still the lowest in at least the past 17 years.
As a leading Indianapolis real estate attorney, Jeff Abrams knows a thing or two about deals. The Taft Stettinius & Hollister partner has been involved in many multi-million-dollar developments. One of his next big deals will benefit the legal community, as he’s been a driving force in building a new home for the Indianapolis Bar […]
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a determination that man convicted for drug-related offenses was a career offender under § 4B1.1 of the United States Sentencing Guidelines and that a corresponding enhancement was appropriately applied to his sentence, rejecting his interpretation of the statute.
A woman who fired a gun into the ceiling of a hair salon after she was asked to leave for arguing with a stylist was denied an appeal of her convictions Tuesday when the Indiana Court of Appeals found there was no abuse of discretion in allowing certain witnesses to testify in her case after they violated a separation of witnesses order.
A western Indiana man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to fatally punching his wife.
A former Elkhart teacher who alleged a newspaper defamed him by writing an article about his federal lawsuit against the school that fired him failed to convince an appellate panel that the issue was not of public interest, or that the article was not written in good faith.
A New Castle man has been sentenced to 63 years in prison for using a cellphone cord to choke an acquaintance who died about eight months after the attack.
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over the Trump administration’s plan to ask about citizenship on the 2020 census, a question that could affect how many seats states have in the House of Representatives and their share of federal dollars over the next 10 years.
A federal judge Monday considered arguments stemming from a nonprofit’s lengthy legal battle to open an abortion clinic in South Bend, which was characterized by the judge as a potential legal stalemate that could be considered a “moving target.”
Authorities on Monday released video of a man suspected of killing two Delphi teenagers two years ago and urged the public to scrutinize the footage, which shows him walking on an abandoned railroad bridge the girls visited while out hiking the day they were slain. The Indiana State Police also released a new sketch of […]
A constitutional challenge to Indiana’s Right To Farm Act was tossed by the Indiana Court of Appeals, rejecting neighbors’ claims that an 8,000-hog concentrated animal feeding operation has deprived them of their long-vested property rights.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Janet L. Himsel, Martin Richard Himsel, Robert J. Lannon, Susan M. Lannon v. Samuel Himsel, Cory M. Himsel, Clinton S. Himsel, 4/9 Livestock, LLC, and Co-Alliance, LLP and State of Indiana
18A-PL-645
Civil Plenary. Affirms Hendricks Superior Court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Samuel T. Himsel, Cory M. Himsel, Clinton S. Himsel, 4/9 Livestock LLC, and Co-Alliance LLP. Rules the plaintiffs’ nuisance and repackaged negligence and trespass claims are barred by Indiana Code section 32-30-6-9, commonly known as the Right to Farm Act. Also finds the plaintiffs’ various claims that the RTFA is unconstitutional are unavailing.