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Judge orders sanctions against state attorney, DOC
Monetary sanctions potentially exceeding $100,000 and default judgment have been entered against state defendants and their attorney in a prisoner case that the presiding federal judge said “shattered” her trust in the defendants’ litigation practices.
DTCI: Diversity in firm life — Make room for me and let me eat
Hiring diverse attorneys is a good start; however, giving diverse attorneys a seat at the table will ultimately determine whether a firm’s diversity and inclusion efforts have been effective.
IndyBar: Who Is This Guy? How Did He Become President of IndyBar? And Why Should We Care About IndyBar Anyway?
What does the IndyBar do and why should we care and be active? Today, the IndyBar serves its members with 18 legal sections that provide expertise, resources, networking, referrals, CLE and much more.
Big law’s big entrance into Indiana driven by client demand, firms say
The year 2020 will go down in the Indiana legal history books as the time when big law came to the Hoosier state. Firm leaders say the growth is driven primarily by client demands for varied legal services.
JLAP: Frankly speaking — The art of the howdy call
In his 20-plus years of serving the legal community of Indiana, Frank Kimbrough has perfected the most vital aspect of any helping venture: the connection.
Hammerle on … “1917,” “A Hidden Life”
Movie review Robert Hammerle says the awards and accolades for the World War I epic “1917” are deserved, while “A Hidden Life” simply runs too long.
Coming full circle: Karozos returns to lead state public defender office
The Indiana Supreme Court in December selected Amy Karozos to succeed Indiana Public Defender Stephen Owens, who retired at the end of 2019. “It’s nice to be back,” said Karozos, who began her four-year term Jan. 13.
Baker announces retirement from Indiana Court of Appeals
| IL Staff
Indiana’s longest-serving judge and a 30-year veteran of the Indiana Court of Appeals, Judge John G. Baker will retire this summer, the COA announced in a news release Tuesday afternoon.
Opinions Jan. 21, 2020
Indiana Court of Appeals
Aquatherm GmbH v. Renaissance Associates I Limited Partnership
19A-PL-981
Civil plenary. Affirms in an interlocutory appeal the Lake Superior Court’s denial of Aquatherm GmbH’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction in a case brought against it by Renaissance Associates I Limited Partnership. Finds GmbH’s contacts are not sufficient to confer general personal jurisdiction, but Indiana’s exercise of specific personal jurisdiction over GmbH would be fair and comport with federal due process requirements.
COA upholds Indiana jurisdiction in dispute involving German manufacturer
A German water pipe manufacturer did not convince an Indiana Court of Appeals panel on Tuesday that Hoosier courts lack personal jurisdiction to hear a negligence lawsuit brought against the company by a northern Indiana apartment complex.
Justices to hear arguments in blood draw suppression case
| IL Staff
The Indiana Supreme Court will consider this week whether to grant transfer to a wrong-way-driver case focused on a post-accident blood draw.
Split COA reaffirms original decision for lawyers in dispute over tax sale proceeds
An Indiana Court of Appeals panel has once again split over matters concerning a lawsuit brought against two lawyers, this time granting a petition for rehearing to reaffirm a prior split decision.
Connersville attorney disbarred for ‘criminal and dishonest’ conduct
| IL Staff
A Connersville attorney accused of using client funds to pay for her children’s school tuition and of repeatedly making false assertions to the Disciplinary Commission, among numerous other “criminal and dishonest” acts, has been disbarred.
Indianapolis district court to examine Booker T. Washington in Black History Month celebration
| IL Staff
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will celebrate Black History Month this year with the presentation of “Booker T. Washington Slept Here: African American Politics in Indiana in the Early 1900s.”
Suspended lawyer accused of thefts from disabled clients jailed on warrant
A suspended Greenwood lawyer accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from disabled and injured clients whose special-needs trusts he established and then allegedly used for his own purposes is in jail in Muncie, where he may remain until standing trial on criminal charges around the state. Kenneth “Shane” Service, 46, was booked into the Delaware County Jail on Thursday, according to jail records.
Supreme Court rejects fast-track review of health care suit
The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to consider a fast-track review of a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, making it highly unlikely that the justices would decide the case before the 2020 election.
Trump impeachment trial to begin with rules fight, long days
President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial is set to unfold at the Capitol, a contentious proceeding over whether to remove him from office for pressuring Ukraine to investigate his Democratic rivals and obstructing Congress’ ensuing investigation. As the Senate reconvenes with Chief Justice John Roberts presiding, a first test will come midday Tuesday when the session gavels open to vote on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s proposed rules for debate.
Miami County seeks to overturn dam repairs ruling
A northern Indiana county is seeking to overturn a court ruling that puts it on the hook for costly repairs to six aging dams in a lake-filled subdivision. Miami County is challenging a Marion County judge’s August ruling which found that the Indiana Department of Natural Resources had the authority to require property owners and Miami County to fix the dams at the Hidden Hills subdivision.
Judge calls Notre Dame’s third try at avoiding contraceptive mandate ‘absurd’
At times describing the defendants’ argument as bordering “on the absurd” and noting the policies are already causing injury, the Northern District of Indiana has blocked another attempt by the University of Notre Dame and federal agencies to limit women students’ access to contraceptives.