Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor breaks shoulder in fall at home
The Supreme Court of the United States said Justice Sonia Sotomayor broke her left shoulder in a fall at her Washington home. She is not expected to miss any time on the bench.
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Living Fit: Top 10 little things that make a big impact on health
I am often asked, “What can I do to be healthier, more energetic, and lose weight?” Here are my Top 10. When you have them mastered, send me an email and I’ll give you the next 10.
DTCI: Eastern vs. Central Time Zone debate passes with a yawn
Coming from Iowa, where the entire state is in the same time zone and Daylight Saving Time had been around for my entire life, it was odd finding out that Indiana was split between two time zones and had only very recently fully adopted Daylight Saving Time. While I thought time was a permanent fixture, longtime Indiana residents feel it is an inconvenience that can be changed.
Law Student Outlook: Assessing legal needs of vulnerable populations in Indiana
This semester, we are working with our classmates through the Indiana University Maurer School of Law’s Access to Justice Program to assess the legal needs low income and underrepresented Hoosiers face in their daily lives.
Attorneys object to proposed rule making cellphone numbers public
Feedback on a proposal that attorneys disclose their cellphone numbers when filing appearances has been overwhelmingly negative. Indiana Supreme Court officials say they are committed to taking the attorney feedback seriously, and lawyers are clinging to that promise in the hopes of avoiding what they see as a violation of privacy.
Supreme Court hears online sales tax collection case
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in an appeal supported by 40 states about whether a rule it announced decades ago in a case involving a catalog retailer should still apply in the age of the internet.
Pro bono push: State, federal court see upturns in volunteering attorneys
While the need among unrepresented litigants continues to grow, state and federal courts in Indiana say recent efforts to encourage more pro bono service among attorneys are showing results.
Hammerle on… ‘Isle of Dogs,’ ‘A Quiet Place’
Movie reviewer Bob Hammerle says “Isle of Dogs” is a treat, and “A Quiet Place” is horror film heaven.
Making Rain: Brush up on your tech speak while brushing off legalese
Lawyers and their clients might find “tech speak” just as frustrating as legalese. Lawyers who can translate legalese and have some insight into tech speak may offer a unique combination that will set them apart from their competitors.
Technology Untangled: Is it time for lawyers to ditch smartphones?
Have we become overly attached to our smartphones? Is it time to set them aside and revert to a simple dumb phone? This question has been on my mind quite a bit lately.
LaPorte man faces child porn, molesting, bomb charges
A northwestern Indiana man faces state and federal charges alleging he produced child pornography, molested a child and produced bombs.
State government confronts sexual harassment
With the rise of the #MeToo movement, organizations of all sizes, including state governments, have been forced to take a long look at themselves. After the Indiana General Assembly passed legislation this year to expand training and write a sexual harassment prevention policy for the legislature for the first time, the other two branches of state government are taking action.
Cumberland mental health crisis team among first in state
The Cumberland Police Department initiated the Cumberland Assertive Response and Engagement Team in January. The CARE Team is designed by Chief Michael Crooke to help those suffering from mental illness and addiction by providing resources to them and their families.
Maurer-linked nonprofit teaches law students ‘21st century skills’
The Institute for the Future of Law Practice, a nonprofit that teaches students about the business and practical side of law, including students from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, is built on the idea of modernizing legal career training.
Maurer: No owning history — the First Amendment and creative freedom
A recent California right-of-publicity case is a victory for people who wish to create content related to the facts and stories of noteworthy individuals or events.
Brown: Ounce of prevention for business IP assets worth pound of cure
Clients developing new businesses need strategies and concepts regarding the intellectual property assets encompassed in the new business even before the articles of incorporation are filed.
Pinkus: A big decision on software and copyright fair use
Few of us get through a day without relying on software based on the Java or Android platforms, and every day for a decade the companies behind them have been locked in battle. Oracle and Google are litigating whether 11,500 lines of Java source code copied verbatim by Google can be used by it for free under the “fair use” defense to infringement in the Copyright Act.
IP clinics at IU Maurer, Notre Dame help inventors protect ideas, launch dreams
With the help of the intellectual property law clinics at Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Notre Dame Law Schools, inventors are securing patents and protections that could give their ideas the commercial boost the need to compete in the marketplace.
Questions about PACER fees swirling in court disputes
Just about any discussion of the federal judiciary’s online document system, PACER, will quickly turn to a questioning of the fees charged for accessing filings and why the information is not available for free. A recent ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia provided insight into the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system’s financial health and raised more questions.
Disciplinary Commission offering ethics advice
The commission on April 9 announced a new ethics program that will offer informal guidance in the form of individual responses and formal guidance via public advisory opinions. Attorneys with specific questions about ethical dilemmas will receive guidance uniquely tailored to their problems through the commission’s informal review process.