Indiana Court Decisions: Jan. 11-24, 2024
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IndyBar: The Masters Division, the Hub of Experienced Members of the Indianapolis Bar Association
Are you a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association and have been practicing for 25 years or more? If so, you are also a member of the prestigious Masters Division — at no cost to you!
IndyBar: Duncan Installed as 2024 President
On Jan. 25, the Indianapolis Bar Association celebrated the installation of its 145th president, David J. Duncan. The following is the address he gave to the nearly 200 members, family and friends in attendance.
Maley: Discoverability and inadequate objections
Federal courts frequently address discovery disputes, with many addressing discoverability and inadequate objections.
Sunsetting soon: Attorneys seeing high interest in estate tax provision as December 2025 end date nears
For some estate law attorneys who handle planning for wealthier clients, Dec. 31, 2025, is circled on their calendars.
First Step Act anniversary shows progress made in sentencing reforms: Advocates look to continue building on sentencing, release changes
It’s now been five years since the Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person — or FIRST STEP — Act was signed into law.
Svoboda: ‘Why did you want to go to law school?’
The most common question that I have been asked over the last three years is, “Why did you want to go to law school?”
‘Greatly underestimated’: In 2024, agencies continue looking for data, solutions for eviction issues
With eviction filings showing no signs of slowing down with the start of a new year, Indiana Legal Services has continued to help Hoosier tenants with their efforts to seal prior evictions that could prevent them from finding new housing.
Hollis, Nickels and Roth: New DOL rule for determining independent contractors
On Jan. 9, the U.S. Department of Labor released its highly anticipated Final Rule, which revises the criteria for determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Jennings Circuit Judge Murielle Bright
Growing up in a house with an attorney for a dad, Jennings Circuit Judge Murielle Bright knew she wanted to study law.
Mizzell: Economic legacy of the pandemic: Challenges, opportunities
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic fallout have posed serious challenges to Indiana businesses, lenders and consumers.
Kid-focused legislation: Proposed bills aim to improve Indiana child welfare laws
Despite 2024 being a short legislative session, Indiana lawmakers are considering dozens of bills specifically related to child welfare.
Notre Dame student publication seeks attorney fees after dismissal of prof’s abortion-related defamation lawsuit
A Notre Dame University student publication is now seeking attorney fees against a professor who unsuccessfully sued the publication for defamation.
IN House committee approves bill to create new CHINS problem-solving court
The Indiana House Judiciary Committee has endorsed a bill that would establish a safe baby court as a type of problem-solving court.
IN justices: Cash bail can be retained for representation costs, but other fines, fees, costs require indigency hearing
State statute authorizes trial courts to retain cash bail for the payment of public defender fees, but an indigency hearing is required before the cash can be retained for most other fines, fees and costs.
Applications open for 2024 ICLEO program
Applications for the 2024 class of the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity are open now through the end of March.
Indiana legislation would add extra verification steps to prove voters are eligible
Republican lawmakers in Indiana want first-time voters to prove they live in the state and additional verification of all voters’ addresses.
Indiana lawmakers vote to let some state officials carry handguns on Capitol grounds
Some Indiana officials, including the attorney general and the secretary of state, could carry handguns in the state Capitol under a bill approved Monday by state lawmakers, who already can do so inside the complex.
Supreme Court is urged to rule Trump ineligible to be president again because of Jan. 6 riot
The U.S. Supreme Court should declare that Donald Trump is ineligible to be president again, lawyers leading the fight to keep him off the ballot told the justices on Friday.
Florida attorneys who criticized discrimination ruling should be suspended, judge says
A judge recommended 30-day suspensions for a father-daughter pair of lawyers in Florida who spoke out after another judge overturned a jury’s $2.7 million ruling in favor of a Black doctor in a racial discrimination case.