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Courthouse curriculum: New learning center will tell the story of Southern Indiana District Court

January 5, 2022 | Marilyn Odendahl

To help explain the significance of what school children and adults see, a project is underway to create a space within the Southern Indiana District Court building that will teach about the third branch of government. The Federal Court Learning Center will showcase some of the artifacts from the Southern Indiana District as well as feature informational displays and interactive exhibits. Visitors will learn how the federal judiciary works, how it is different from the state courts and the roles citizens play in the judicial process.

IndyBar: IndyBar Foundation to Award $35,000 to Community Partner

January 5, 2022 | From IndyBar

For more than 50 years, the Indianapolis Bar Foundation has worked to ensure equal access to justice for all Indianapolis-area residents. In an effort to expand this impact on the greater Indianapolis community, applications from local organizations are now being accepted through Feb. 15, 2022 for the foundation’s annual Community Empowerment Grant. The grant will be awarded in April 2022.

Hammerle on…“C’mon C’mon,” “Nightmare Alley” and “West Side Story”

January 5, 2022 | Robert Hammerle

Robert Hammerle’s take on “C’mon C’mon,” “Nightmare Alley” and “West Side Story.”

DTCI: Meet the 2022 DTCI Board of Directors

January 5, 2022 | From DTCI

At the November annual meeting of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, the following officers and directors were elected. They assumed office Jan. 1, 2022.

Indiana Court decisions – Dec. 16-Dec. 29, 2021

January 5, 2022 | IL Staff

Indiana Court decisions – Dec. 16-Dec. 29, 2021

Supreme Court amends Indiana admission, discipline rules

January 4, 2022 | IL Staff

Amendments have been made to the Indiana Rules for Admission to the Bar and Discipline of Attorneys, the Indiana Supreme Court has announced.

Despite ‘problematic’ precedent, COA upholds denial of defendant’s motion to compel police report

January 4, 2022 | Jordan Morey

Despite having concerns about the continued viability of a 1985 Indiana Supreme Court decision, the Court of Appeals of Indiana upheld the denial of a defendant’s motion to compel evidence of unredacted copies of police reports based on that precedent.

7th Circuit orders district court to resentence fleeing defendant

January 4, 2022 | Marilyn Odendahl

A Northern Indiana District Court judge who sentenced a defendant to the maximum will have to go back for a do-over after the 7^th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the prison term because of procedural errors that could not be deemed harmless.

IRT can’t claim coverage for COVID-related losses, appellate court affirms

January 4, 2022 | Olivia Covington

Despite the “dire” financial downturn caused by COVID-related business closures, the Indiana Repertory Theatre cannot claim loss-of-use coverage under its insurance policy because the theater was not physically damaged, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has affirmed.

Indiana limits COVID rapid-test availability at state, local testing sites

January 4, 2022 | Indianapolis Business Journal Staff

The Indiana Department of Health on Tuesday said it was putting restrictions on the availability of rapid tests for COVID-19 at state and local health department testing sites “due to high demand and a national shortage of rapid test kits.”

Business tax cuts top Holcomb’s 2022 agenda

January 4, 2022 | Emily Ketterer and Indianapolis Business Journal Staff

Reducing the business tax on equipment and modernizing tax incentives to attract more businesses to Indiana are among the top items on Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2022 legislative agenda.