Indianapolis law firm Stewart & Irwin closing
An Indianapolis law firm with a broad range of representation and diverse clientele plans to close its doors after more than 90 years.
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Indiana gets positive verdict from mock trial visitors
Two teams from the West swept the 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship, but Indianapolis and the Indiana legal community made the best impression.
Indy 7th Circuit Conference to host Roberts, Kagan, Lugar
United States Chief Justice John G. Roberts, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan and former Sen. Richard G. Lugar are featured speakers at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the 7th Circuit Bar Association and Judicial Conference opening Sunday in Indianapolis.
Indiana teams take 5th, 10th place in national civics competition
Two Indiana teams ranked among the top 10 after participating in the championship round of the We The People national competition.
2 Indiana teams competing Monday in the We The People finals
For the first time in Indiana history, both of the state’s We The People teams are in the top 10 of the We The People national finals.
Community court organizes food drive to commemorate 12th anniversary
Indianapolis Community Court, the only community court in the state, will host a food and clothing drive April 27 for the David S. Moore Food Pantry located in Community Court in Fountain Square.
Follow-up support needed for mediation success
The Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic launches new three-phase program that also incorporates education.
7th Circuit revives suit for woman with MS fired from city job
An Indianapolis woman who worked in the city’s Department of Metropolitan Development and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis may pursue her discrimination and retaliation claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Characters, courtrooms and lots of arguing
Attorney Susan Roberts’ mock trial case will be the centerpiece of national competition in Indianapolis in May.
High School Mock Trial Championship volunteers can earn free CLE
Volunteers are needed to judge mock trials in May, when Indianapolis for the first time will host the National High School Mock Trial Championship. Attorneys who volunteer to judge will earn free continuing legal education credit.
Indy archdiocese can’t collect sex-abuse legal fees from insurer
An insurance company won’t have to pay the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis’ legal fees and costs associated with defending claims of sexual abuse.
2 Indianapolis attorneys charged with felonies
Two Indianapolis attorneys are facing criminal charges after the Marion County prosecutor filed charges in unrelated cases.
Lampoon: Durham used $1M from company to pay attorney
A film company once headed by Indianapolis financier Tim Durham says he transferred $1 million to his Indianapolis lawyer, John Tompkins, while fighting federal securities fraud charges
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Bankruptcy ruling locks out insiders
A recent bankruptcy appeal tossing an Indianapolis shopping center’s reorganization plan further establishes that the control of equity in Chapter 11 cases will be subject to competitive bidding and that insiders might be out of luck.
Decision could come soon on Don Marsh severance claim
Don Marsh shouldn’t have to wait long to find out if he can collect his entire $4 million severance or whether he’ll have to return the portion he’s already received from Marsh Supermarkets Inc.
Jury to begin deliberating in Don Marsh trial
A jury is expected to begin deliberating Friday afternoon whether Don Marsh owes Marsh Supermarkets Inc. more than $3 million in personal expenses he allegedly charged the company while he was CEO.
Witnesses: Don Marsh’s expenses never questioned
Lawyers for Don Marsh continue to hammer home their claims that the former supermarket CEO's expenses for lavish travel were widely accepted as normal business costs.
David Marsh defends trips he took at company’s expense
Don Marsh's son David, who served under his father as president of Marsh Supermarkets Inc, traveled widely, often on the company jet, just as his father did.
Barrister brewers
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law graduates forgo legal careers to become craft beer makers in Indianapolis.