IndyBar: Turtlenecks, the New England Patriots & What That Tattoo Says About Your Client
Sometime in 2002, when I was still a public defender, I discovered that I was the only one in the courtroom without one.
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IndyBar: Go Back to the Classroom with Associate 101
There’s a lot to learn when starting your law career. Even if you’ve only spent one day on the job, you’ve probably already figured out that there are never enough hours in the day – lawyers are busy people whether it is year one or year 31!
DTCI: Stanley v. Walker revisited: Admissibility of discounted Medicare/Medicaid payments as evidence of reasonable value
The monumental 2009 Indiana Supreme Court decision in Stanley v. Walker fundamentally changed the way medical expenses are addressed in personal injury litigation. In the years since Stanley, confusion and disagreement have emerged at the intersection of discounted payments and government-paid health benefits.
Indiana Court Decisions – Feb. 18 to Mar. 3, 2015
Read recent Indiana appellate decisions.
Women’s Caucus auction benefits Indy homeless organization
First-year law student Evan Norris kicked off the live-auction portion of the 38th annual Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law’s Women’s Caucus auction on Feb. 26 with a dance.
On the Move – 3/11/15
Read who’s recently been promoted, joined a new firm or been appointed to a board.
Hammerle On … The Oscars revisited; ‘McFarland, USA’
Bob Hammerle calls “McFarland, USA” a Hispanic version of the movie “Hoosiers.”
Chamberlain: Brain injury awareness month highlights affects on survivors
March is brain injury awareness month in the United States, recognizing that 3.5 million Americans suffer a brain injury each year. Brain injury is a lifelong, ongoing and degenerative disease process that affects survivors, their families and the general public.
Technology Untangled: Meet face-to-face with these free video-chat apps
This article will look at Firefox Hello and compare it to the similar GoToMeeting.
Lucas: Indiana Lawyer names 2015 Leadership in Law award winners
Congratulations to our 2015 Leadership in Law Distinguished Barristers and Up and Coming Lawyers! This year’s group comprises an exceptional representation of legal talent, and Indiana Lawyer is pleased to have the opportunity to honor their work.
Disciplinary Actions – 3/11/15
Read who recently had his suspension terminated by the Indiana Supreme Court.
Patients sue Lilly, claim Cymbalta withdrawal hazards
Two federal lawsuits filed in Indianapolis allege Eli Lilly’s top-selling antidepressant Cymbalta caused almost immediate dangerous withdrawal symptoms when patients attempted to stop using the medication. The Indianapolis pharmaceutical company said the suits mirror federal complaints in New York and South Carolina in which Lilly has prevailed on summary judgment. Lilly global communications director […]
Dean’s Desk: Learning to write for the law
One of the educational challenges facing those of us in higher education (not just law) is teaching writing. The entry of what is often referred to as the millennial generation into higher education has shown a marked decrease in prior opportunities to write, to be critiqued, and, sadly, even to have been instructed in the basics of grammar, sentence structure and syntax.
Legislative debate highlights issues surrounding juvenile offenders
A proposed change to Indiana’s juvenile law has state legislators wrestling with the question of when children should be treated like adults.
‘Solar gardens’ catching on, but legality unclear in Indiana
Imagine seeing the price of gas drop 50 percent, then finding out you couldn’t take advantage because of a law that excluded drivers who lease their vehicles or whose fuel tank is on the wrong side. That’s pretty much the experience of most would-be solar energy users.
Landowners may be on hook for contamination caused by tenants
Lawyers say an appeals court ruling last year means landowners who learn of contamination on their property may be held liable for damages even if they did nothing to directly contribute to the pollution.
Anthem customers’ attorneys will have to prove injury
Since health insurance giant Anthem Inc. announced millions of customers’ information had been stolen in a data breach, class-action lawsuits against the company have been filed in federal courts across the country. Although the breach is unprecedented and consumers are fearful their identities will be stolen, the plaintiffs may not have been harmed according to the law.
Center Township Small Claims Court makes move Supreme Court previously blocked
New Center Township Small Claims Court Judge Brenda Roper is holding court in a new Marion County location that the Indiana Supreme Court less than two years ago found had significant access-to-justice issues.
Decades-long fight over landfill quietly concludes
A 37-year fight over a planned solid waste landfill in Anderson ended recently, concluding one of the longest environmental battles in state history. Only a few loads of trash were ever dumped at the Mallard Lake Landfill, but fortunes were spent litigating it.