Grant Superior judge steps aside
A Grant County judge’s illness has forced him from the bench temporarily, and the Indiana Supreme Court has appointed a deputy
prosecutor from Marion as judge pro tempore.
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Economy adjusts child support
It used to be fairly easy to prove someone wouldn’t pay child support because they didn’t want to. But it hasn’t gone unnoticed
that there are more people who want to pay child support but simply can’t.
Courts study changing surrogacy law
Surrogacy law in Indiana is at a crossroads because of scientific and technological advances that give people more options
to start a family.
Justices rule company engaged in UPL in trust mill case
The Indiana Supreme Court orders an Indianapolis-based company to stop engaging in any conduct that might be considered unauthorized
practice of law.
Longtime Indiana Judicial Center education director retires after 30 years
Judicial education inside Indiana used to be much more like law school, where a knowledgeable “professor” would stand at the
front of a room and lecture to “students” in the audience about a particular topic. That was how it was three decades
ago, before Cathy Springer signed on as the Indiana Judicial Center’s education director.
Court pilot programs boost foreclosure conferences
Foreclosure rates have remained at record highs for Indiana the past few years, and a court program to help homeowners hasn’t
been as successful as hoped. That’s now changing.
Judicial nominees on the road to confirmation
When he was being considered for a seat on the federal appellate bench, Judge John D. Tinder recalled getting a phone call
about an ongoing case just before he was set to appear before senators in Washington, D.C.
Judge, others honored around Law Day
The Evansville Bar Association recognized a judge and others in the legal profession during two annual events that take place
near Law Day.
En banc 7th Circuit says IPAS can sue
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that independent state organization Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services
has the right to sue a state government agency about the practices and programs regarding mentally ill inmates.
Practitioners say recent tax rulings help clarify precedent
When Indianapolis attorney Larry Stroble read two recent rulings from the Indiana Tax Court, he saw one consistent message
that speaks broadly to an overall inadequacy of the legal system.
SCOTUS chief visits law school as part of lecture series
The chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States was warmly greeted by a full house April 7 at Indiana University
School of Law – Indianapolis at the annual James P. White Lecture on Legal Education.
Legal community reflects on prosecutor issues
As controversy swirls around the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, attorneys throughout Indiana have their eyes on how the
ethical issues can be a lesson for the state’s legal community.
Judges disagree on case involving juror strikes
A Marion County deputy prosecutor’s striking of potential jurors has divided an Indiana Court of Appeals panel, with judges
disagreeing about whether it should second-guess a lower court’s finding that no racial discrimination was in play in striking
the African-American jurors.
Federal Bar Update: Diversity test for corporations now settled
For diversity jurisdiction purposes, one area of uncertainty for many years has been how to determine the citizenship of a
corporation.
Court issues UPL ruling about ‘general counsel’
A top executive of Celadon Group Inc. can no longer represent himself as the Indianapolis-based trucking company’s attorney
because of a glaring omission – he is not licensed to practice law in Indiana.
Technology Untangled: Don’t be intimidated by hard drive upgrade
Screwdriver: Check. $47 hard drive cloning device: Check. That’s the complete list of tools needed to EASILY upgrade your
computer’s hard drive.
SCOTUS rules against student-loan company
The Supreme Court of the United States clarified March 23 the discharge of federal student-loan debt in bankruptcy involving
an Indianapolis-based education loan guarantor.
2 county court systems get e-filing approval
Two of Indiana’s largest counties are getting close to putting electronic filing plans into place after receiving a green
light from the Indiana Supreme Court late last year and early this year for pilot projects.
Recent SCOTUS ruling was ‘brainchild’ of Terre Haute attorney Jim Bopp
In the world of campaign finance and election law, Terre Haute attorney Jim Bopp is one of the leading legal minds involved
in some of the most influential cases in these areas of law.
Judge resigns, Surpreme Court bans from bench
The Indiana Supreme Court has accepted the resignation of a suspended city court judge accused of theft. The judge is also
permanently banned from judicial office.