Robb granted senior judge status ahead of retirement
As she prepares to retire after 25 years on the appellate bench, Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Margret Robb has been granted certification as a senior judge.
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Judge rules children of ex-fertility doc Cline can proceed with 3 claims against Netflix, dismisses 2 others
Children who were fathered by disgraced Indianapolis fertility specialist Donald Cline can proceed with three of their claims against Netflix and a production company, but a federal judge dismissed identity deception and theft claims.
Anderson newspaper wins dismissal of discrimination complaint filed by Black journalist, but without prejudice
A Black journalist who called a local school board member a white supremacist then accused leadership at the Anderson newspaper of race and gender discrimination will have one more chance to amend her complaint after a judge dismissed it without prejudice.
Pence opens presidential bid with broad critiques of Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection, abortion
Mike Pence opened his presidential bid with an unusually forceful critique of former President Donald Trump over Jan. 6, his temperament and abortion on Wednesday as he became the first vice president in modern history to challenge his former running mate.
Judge grants class action certification for RFRA-based lawsuit against Indiana abortion ban
A lawsuit that seeks to strike down the state’s near-total abortion ban on the basis of Indiana’s controversial religious freedom law was certified Tuesday as a class action by a Marion Superior Court judge.
Fort Wayne man charged with felony in harassment of Congressman Banks
Allen County prosecutors charged a Fort Wayne man with intimidation and harassment of Congressman Jim Banks after he allegedly threatened the elected representative and his family.
Ex-Indiana attorney general Hill eyes GOP governor’s race after groping case derailed 2020
Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill is considering whether to join the 2024 Republican governor’s race, nearly three years after his reelection bid was derailed by allegations that he drunkenly groped four women during a party.
After hearing his sentence, Columbus man bolts from courtroom before capture
A man sentenced to 200 days in jail for a probation violation bolted from a southern Indiana courtroom and tried to escape before two shocks from a stun gun brought him down, police said.
14 IU Maurer, McKinney students participating in 2023 Rural Justice Initiative
A total of 14 students from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of law and the IU Maurer School of Law are assisting rural county judges, prosecutors and public defenders this summer as part of the Rural Justice Initiative.
Notre Dame Law dean Cole receives Legal Service Award from Becket Fund for school’s Religious Liberty Initiative
University of Notre Dame Law School Dean G. Marcus Cole has been awarded the 2023 Legal Service Award from the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.
IN Southern District Court sponsors CLE on representation of domestic violence victims
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana is sponsoring a continuing legal education opportunity for attorneys on modest means and pro bono representation of victims of domestic violence in Indiana.
First Democrat emerges in race for Braun’s Senate seat
Longtime public figure Marc Carmichael said he will campaign for Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2024 — the first Democrat to announce for the seat currently held by Sen. Mike Braun, who is stepping down to run for governor.
COA reverses judgment giving visitation rights to grandfather in adoption case
Finding a grandfather lacked standing to seek grandparent visitation, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed the grant of visitation rights to the grandfather in an adoption case.
South Bend abortion clinic closes amid ‘unnecessary’ restrictions
A northern Indiana abortion clinic will close nearly a year after the state approved a ban on the practice, with “unnecessary” and “politically driven” restrictions on abortions forcing its closure, according to a Monday announcement.
Todd, Craig take home top honors from ITLA: Trial lawyers awarded Lifetime Achievement, Young Lawyer honors
A pair of Indianapolis attorneys were recognized with two of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association’s highest honors at the association’s annual meeting and awards ceremony in May.
Web Exclusive: Spotlight: Wabash Circuit Judge Bob McCallen
Many children who grow up in small Midwestern towns vow to leave right after high school — and that is exactly what Wabash Circuit Judge Bob McCallen did.
Of course, he also did what many did not expect — came back to Indiana and settled in.
Inbox: Silencing Dr. Bernard
The Indiana Medical Licensing Board was wrong to reprimand Dr. Caitlin Bernard for speaking publicly about the existence of a raped child refugee from Ohio’s abortion ban. The information she provided did not violate patient privacy laws.
Indiana Court Decisions: May 18-31, 2023
Read the latest Indiana appellate court opinions from the most recent reporting period.
Strenski: Don’t underestimate the power of human interactions in law
There is real business value in human interaction. The COVID pandemic put the brakes on human interaction. It affected all aspects of life, including the practice of law.
Firms form new India connections: New firm offices, combinations give global reach to Hoosier law
Two recent law firm expansions have connected the legal community in Indiana to national and international markets, including India.