Legislators honor COA Judge Najam ahead of retirement
State legislators honored longtime Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Edward W. Najam Jr. for his decades of service last week in anticipation of his upcoming retirement.
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7th Circuit: No ‘qualitative’ limitations in disability denial
An Indiana woman who was denied Social Security disability benefits failed to convince the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals that an administrative law judge erred by not considering the mental difficulty she experienced when being around more than five people at once.
Indiana Senate backs bill targeting ‘noncompliant’ prosecutors
Indiana Senate Republicans have again endorsed a proposal that would empower the state attorney general to seek appointment of special prosecutors to take over criminal cases that local authorities have decided against pursuing.
Indiana attorney general billing Texas trip to taxpayers
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita took a state-paid trip to the U.S-Mexican border last week and attended a Donald Trump rally along the way.
Judge rejects blocking Indiana online school fraud lawsuit
A judge is allowing state officials to continue with a lawsuit against several people and companies linked with two now-closed Indiana online charter schools facing allegations of a fraud scheme that cost the state more than $150 million.
Ripley Co. teen sentenced to 100 years for killing 2 siblings
A southeastern Indiana teenager has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for the suffocation deaths of his two young siblings months apart in 2017, when he was 13 years old.
Marion man gets 55 years in death of victim found in forest
A northern Indiana man has been sentenced to 55 years for the 2018 slaying of a man who was found beaten to death with a pipe in a state forest.
Court rejects CenterPoint’s billing method for solar power
The Indiana appeals court has ruled in favor of consumer advocacy groups that challenged a change in the way a southwestern Indiana utility bills customers who have solar panels.
Indiana governor extends COVID-19 emergency amid debate
Gov. Eric Holcomb extended Indiana’s COVID-19 public health emergency for another month on Tuesday, though his intentions to end the declaration remained ensnarled in a legislative debate over whether the state should severely limit businesses from imposing workplace vaccination requirements.
Indiana Court Decisions — Jan. 13-26, 2022
Read Indiana appellate court decisions from the most recent reporting period.
Immigrants’ and Language Rights Center bridges language, cultural gaps to help clients
Comprised of a team of attorneys and paralegals, Indiana Legal Services’ Immigrants’ and Language Rights Center provides help to immigrants who are either primarily seeking asylum or have been victims of a crime.
Indiana still has work to do to reach better civic health
Two years after undertaking specific steps to improve Hoosiers’ civic engagement, the Indiana Bar Foundation and its partners are celebrating advancements in the education arena but are also continuing to find challenges in getting voters to the polls.
Pratt: Remembering Judge Webster Brewer
The Indianapolis legal community lost a giant on Jan. 12, when Judge Webster L. Brewer passed away.
On the same page: Odyssey CMS now in all 92 counties
As of Dec. 13, 2021, Odyssey was implemented in all 92 Indiana counties following Randolph County’s switch.
Changing course: Law professors alter teaching styles, balance exhaustion to support students
The pandemic has changed the way people approach virtually every aspect of their lives, and law school is no exception. As professors alter their approaches to teaching to be more accommodating and supportive toward students, some Indiana educators admit they’ve felt the same pressure, too.
IndyBar: Be on the Frontlines of CHANGE: Participate as an Employer or Sponsor for the 2022 Diversity Job Fair
Put yourself on the frontlines of change and make a difference in the lives of diverse students by participating as an employer or sponsor at the 2022 Diversity Job Fair.
DTCI: Hot on the audit trail
In medical malpractice litigation, there has been an increase in requests for the audit trail associated with a patient’s electronic medical records (EMR). However, with these requests comes several questions.
Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: Jay County
Stepping into her role as a judicial officer in 2021, Jay Superior Judge Gail Dues already knew her small community was facing a huge legal problem.
Hammerle on… “The Matrix Resurrections,” “The Tragedy of Macbeth” and “Sing 2”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Bob Hammerle gives us his take on “The Matrix Resurrections,” “The Tragedy of Macbeth” and “Sing 2.”
Maley: Insights from the Indiana federal bench
At the annual federal civil practice seminar held in December, federal judges and staff offered practical insights and information.