Justices reverse COA, hold state’s appeal timely
The Indiana Supreme Court on Monday reversed a divided Court of Appeals panel’s dismissal of an appeal of suppression of evidence in a drunken-driving case.
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Evidence shows outrage over property tax assessment is a case of ‘buyer’s remorse’
A dispute over a property tax assessment of a mobile home park is a case of buyer’s remorse and not indicative of an error by the Indiana Board of Tax Review, the Indiana Tax Court has ruled.
Wife’s pain from shove, poked forehead ‘bodily injury,’ justices rule
The Indiana Supreme Court late Monday reconciled conflicting interpretations of the “bodily injury” requirement for domestic battery and other criminal offenses using that language, concluding that any such offense that causes the victim physical pain meets the test.
Board did not abuse discretion in finding assessor’s appraisal more persuasive
Noting that determining the assessed value of a property is not an exact science, the Indiana Tax Court rejected a property owner’s assertion that the county assessor’s appraisal was improperly given greater weight.
White disciplinary proceedings stayed, suspension still in effect
The Indiana Supreme Court agreed Nov. 1 to hold off on proceeding with a disciplinary investigation of former Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White after White requested a stay. His law license, which was suspended in May, remains suspended.
License of pharmacy in meningitis outbreak suspended
Indiana regulators have suspended the license of a Massachusetts pharmacy at the center of a deadly meningitis outbreak.
IBA: Starting Salaries for Legal Professionals Projected to Rise 3.0 Percent in 2013
Average starting salaries for legal professionals in the United States are projected to rise 3.0 percent overall in 2013, according to the just-released Robert Half Legal 2013 Salary Guide.
IBA: Tax time is closer than you think — are you prepared?
December 31st is right around the corner, and with it comes important considerations for year-end tax planning. Special breaks are still available for 2012, and taking action before December 31 could reduce taxes for 2013 and beyond.
IBA: Final Appointments Made for 2013 IndyBar Board of Directors
The slate for the 2013 Indianapolis Bar Association Board of Directors is now complete with the appointment of four Vice Presidents and the Counsel to the Board by President-Elect Kerry Hyatt Blomquist.
IBA: Section CLE Pilot Program Launched for 2013
The pilot program, which will be tested in 2013 with four IndyBar sections—the Appellate Practice Section, the Family Law Section, the Government Practice Section and the Real Estate and Land Use Section, will call for a small increase in section dues, which will in turn allow section members to attend all one-hour brownbag programming presented by the section at no cost.
Rush joined Supreme Court Nov. 7
Indiana’s newest justice has officially joined the state’s highest court. Loretta Rush had a private swearing in ceremony Nov. 7. Her public ceremony will be held Dec. 28. Rush is just the second woman to serve on the state Supreme Court.
DTCI award recipients named
During its Annual Meeting Nov. 15-16, the DTCI will recognize the outstanding defense lawyers of 2012.
IU McKinney student spins ‘The Wheel’
A third-year evening student, Russell Hollis did not return home empty handed from “Wheel of Fortune.”