Foley selected to fill Court of Appeals of Indiana vacancy
Morgan Superior Judge Peter R. Foley has been selected as the newest member of the Court of Appeals of Indiana, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday.
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Stepdad waives arguments against comfort animal in court, loses child molesting appeal
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court’s decision to allow a child molestation victim to testify in court with a comfort animal at her side. The ruling means the defendant’s child molesting convictions will stand.
Evansville OKs paying $1.75M in deadly police chase crash
The city of Evansville has agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle a woman’s lawsuit stemming from a 2017 police chase crash that killed her two children and her husband and left her seriously injured.
GOP’s Graham unveils nationwide abortion ban after 15 weeks
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham introduced a nationwide abortion ban Tuesday, sending shockwaves through both parties and igniting fresh debate on a fraught issue weeks before the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
Iowa teen who killed rapist sentenced, ordered to pay $150K
A teenage human trafficking victim who was initially charged with first-degree murder after she stabbed her accused rapist to death was sentenced Tuesday to five years of closely supervised probation and ordered to pay $150,000 restitution to the man’s family.
Judge unseals additional portions of Mar-a-Lago affidavit
A judge Tuesday unsealed additional portions of an FBI affidavit laying out the basis for a search of former President Donald Trump’s home, showing agents earlier obtained a hard drive after issuing a subpoena for surveillance footage.
IndyBar: Updates to Lawyer Referral Service
IndyBar’s Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) is getting an update.
IndyBar: You Never Know Who’s Listening … Or Reading
How easy are we making it for others to compromise client confidentiality or client privacy? A few simple tips can make obtaining client information that much harder.
DTCI: 29th Annual Conference and Meeting of the Membership Nov. 17-18
A five-star lineup of speakers for this year’s Annual Conference has been assembled. We hope to see you there on Nov. 17 and 18.
IndyBar: Ethics: When Silence Is Not Golden: The BOOM SHAKALAKA Defense
This article was originally published in Indiana Lawyer in 2020. Our authors recognize that some references are dated; however, the content is continually relevant to practitioners and is being reprinted for those that missed it the first time.
Time of transition: David retires from Indiana’s high court with high praise
Last month, Justice Steven David officially retired from the state’s highest court and became a senior judge while now-Justice Derek Molter was sworn in as his successor.
Zooming out: Incoming ISBA President Dudas focusing on big-picture professional issues
In discussing her plans for her year as president of the Indiana State Bar Association, Amy Noe Dudas repeatedly returned to a single question: “What do lawyers need?”
Hammerle on… “Nope” and “Prey”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “Nope” and “Prey.”
Bravo: A new year begins at IU McKinney
The 2022-23 academic year has begun at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Paving the way for women: Former Justice Selby honored for blazing trails in the legal profession
Indianapolis attorney and former Indiana Supreme Court justice Myra Selby has been honored with the American Bar Association’s 2022 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award.
Wilson: How to reuse communications more efficiently and effectively
Disclaimer: This article will hopefully give you some ideas on how to use technology to communicate more efficiently. But first, think through how to communicate more effectively.
Barnes strengthens presence in Eastern market
With the opening of two new offices on the East Coast, Barnes & Thornburg followed its plan put into place in 2009 to grow strategically by picking locations and lawyers that enhance the law firm’s reputation and expertise.
Appetite for more: Expansions by 2 Indy law firms reflect legal industry’s focus on growth
September began with two law firms that have offices in Indiana announcing they were expanding into new markets, providing another indication of the legal industry’s increasing appetite and pressure to get bigger.
Open House: ISBA shifts from traditional office to modern, collaborative hub
The Indiana State Bar Association’s new headquarters — located at 201 N. Illinois St. in the Capital Center in downtown Indianapolis — can serve as a home away from home for its numerous members.
Trimble: Advice from a justice: ‘Do a little bit more for other people’
On Aug. 31, Justice Steven David, a genuine friend of the legal profession and our system of justice, retired from the Indiana Supreme Court. As he departed, he encouraged everyone to “do a little bit more for other people.”