Appeals court upholds judgment for mortgage company
A Lake County trial court’s grant of summary judgment for the lender in a foreclosure case was affirmed Tuesday by the Indiana Court of Appeals.
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David named to chair Allen County JNC
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David has been appointed to chair the Allen Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission.
Arguments for pretrial release found to be ‘unquestionably inappropriate’
The Indiana Supreme Court has dismissed without prejudice a request by a defendant to be released from jail while awaiting his third murder trial.
Start Page: Disaster! It lurks around the corner – protect data now
You are hanging by a thread and you don’t even know it. Your Internet connection is delivered by two wires that connect to a box on the outside of your office – and all that separates you from disaster is a cable removed from a jack on the wall.
Around the IndyBar: Welcome Bar Leader Series Class X!
Photos from the Bar Leader Series Class X kickoff.
IndyBar Election Season Round-Up
News and commentary on the upcoming election are nearly impossible to escape at this point. Take a break from the non-stop back and forth political banter with several upcoming election-related non-partisan events and programs.
Chinn: Checking Our Institutions
Every time I travel alone, say for an out-of-town deposition, I am conscious of those blocks of time in which you get to be alone in your thoughts. As much as the travel itself is rarely fun, I almost always find great value in those periods of “travel reflection,” especially when things prior to leaving home have been so busy.
IBA: Metz, Zweig IndyBar Professionalism Award Winners
Chosen by the bar’s Professionalism Committee, the 2012 recipient of the Silver Gavel Award is the Hon. Anthony Metz III of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana, while the 2012 Professionalism Award will be presented to Sally Zweig of Katz & Korin PC. Both recipients were roundly praised for their professionalism by the committee, which is chaired by David K. Herzog of Faegre Baker Daniels LLP.
Indiana Court Decisions – Aug. 22-Sept. 4, 2012
Read opinions from Indiana’s appellate courts.
DTCI: Negligent infliction of emotional distress
There are few torts that have been subject to more expansion and modification in the last 20 years than negligent infliction of emotional distress.
DTCI conference November 15-16
Join your colleagues at the Abe Martin Lodge inside Brown County State Park for a casual but informative two-day seminar. Bring your family and enjoy the park activities, including the indoor water park. 13.5 hours CLE credit (2.0 hours ethics) pending
On the Move – 9/14/12
Read about attorneys who have recently joined Indiana firms, been promoted or won awards.
Federal Bar Update: Opinion provides insight on attorney fees in FDCPA cases
Federal courts routinely determine fee petitions for prevailing parties in various fee-shifting cases. A recent opinion from Magistrate Judge Denise LaRue illustrates guiding principles here.
Cox: Avoid client problems by avoiding problem clients
In this column, basic tips for preventing legal malpractice claims and other risk management strategies will be explored. Here are this author’s Top Ten client screening suggestions.
Courts tend to side with HOAs on disputes
No one disputes that Country Squire Lakes Community in Jennings County has decayed from a pleasant welcoming place to live into a mess of broken down mobile homes where there is fear of crime. They disagree if the change is radical enough to excuse homeowners from paying dues and assessments to their homeowners association.
Lucas: Make this the year to support civic education
Indiana lawyers will have a unique opportunity to participate in a civic education program that will cast a national spotlight on our state and legal community. The 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship will be held in Indianapolis May 9 to 11.
Foreclosures surge as process slows
Indiana had one of the sharpest increases in foreclosure filings in July, according to RealtyTrac, which said they rose 83 percent compared with the prior month.
LSA leaves opinions at the door
In a world of partisan wrangling, the Legislative Services Agency has “jealously guarded” its nonpartisan nature.