Slaughter moves from arguing high-profile cases to judging them
New Indiana Supreme Court Justice Geoffrey Slaughter brings an impressive resume and a wealth of experience, but he acknowledges a couple of learning curves ahead.
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Keeping client relationships on track
As the Indianapolis Motor Speedway celebrates the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, its legal partner has its own milestone with the track. It’s one of several firms marking significant anniversaries this year.
Surgery centers sue No.1 insurer UnitedHealthcare
Several Indiana surgery centers are suing the nation’s largest health insurance company, claiming it violated state and federal law by failing to pay for services the centers’ doctors provided to patients. In a similar lawsuit against the insurer, a key dispute is what the word “pay” means.
Hammerle On… ‘Captain America: Civil War’, ‘Sing Street’
The latest Marvel superhero film ‘Captain America: Civil War’ leaves Hammerle singing, ‘I Hate Myself for Loving You.’
Electronic redaction getting more attention as state court documents go online
As the Indiana Supreme Court continues its effort to implement a statewide e-filing system and make more legal filings accessible online, attorneys and court staff will have to rely less on their black Sharpie Permanent Markers and more on their computer software to ensure that confidential information stays confidential.
Biederman and Burke: Quality ESI governance good strategy
Good information governance entails creating processes by which companies can reduce the amount of unnecessary data they keep while using the remainder more efficiently. It consists of a set of interwoven policies carefully designed to help companies defensibly and responsibly reduce the amount of their useless data while being mindful of their regulatory and business requirements to keep data for specified periods of time.
Long-distance depositions
Technological advances in teleconferencing are making video depositions a more viable option to control litigation costs, but lawyers say in some cases there’s no substitute for in-person questioning.
DTCI: A baby boomer responds to the millennial generation
Let’s put this in a little intergenerational perspective. Many boomers don’t think millennials are sufficiently committed to their jobs and their futures with their employers. To whatever extent boomers are “disappointed” in millennials, that is a fraction of the disappointment, generally speaking, the Greatest Generation (the boomers’ parents) had in so many young boomers about 40-50 years ago.
Attorneys feel at home with virtual practices
Lawyers like Kenneth Riggins use virtual practices to reduce their overhead, while technology allows them to practice from anywhere. Many arrange to have access to office space they can use when they need it.
Indiana Judges Association: Are we heading toward a ‘gig’ legal profession?
Changes in the legal landscape are of course parallel to what is happening everywhere. Lawyers used to function and prosper well during any economic or social circumstances. Law firms seemed to be immune to barriers and uncertainties facing other business entities. But today, as Jerry Garcia once wrote, “if the thunder don’t get ya, the lightnin’ will.”
Bell/Whelan: 3 things to know about being your client’s board member
There is nothing unethical about being your client’s board member, but there are common ethical issues that arise in that relationship. Here are three things to know about the ethics of being your client’s board member.
Start Page: Give yourself a fresh perspective on Outlook
A few suggestions on modifying Outlook can help you get more out of the email system by better organizing to boost efficiency and productivity.
Dean’s Desk: Anatomy of a decision to start a tax clinic
Notre Dame Law students will soon have the opportunity to learn tax law by practicing it under the close supervision of full-time expert faculty. It is an exciting development for all of us at the law school. Moreover, at a time of straitened budgets, we have secured financing from the IRS for the clinic, a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.
Indiana Court Decisions — April 27-May 10, 2016
Read recent appellate decisions from Indiana courts.
Class of 20 is first to graduate from Indiana Tech Law School
The charter class of Indiana Tech Law School participated in commencement ceremonies Saturday, marking another milestone for the Fort Wayne institution.
Opinions May 16, 2016
Indiana Court of Appeals
BSA Construction LLC v Jimmie E. Johnson
49A02-1506-CT-749
Civil Tort. Affirms summary judgment for Jimmie Johnson after the Court of Appeals found Johnson did not owe BSA a duty of care after he appraised a property for less than the agreed-upon purchase price. Johnson cannot serve both the bank that hired him and BSA because of conflicting interests.
Donnelly, Coats pleased nomination hearing set for Ong
Indiana Senators Joe Donnelly and Dan Coats are applauding the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s decision to consider the nomination of Hoosier Winfield D. Ong for the federal bench.
Appraiser has no duty of care to real estate seller
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled an appraiser has no duty of care to a seller after he appraised a house for much less than the proposed purchase price. The COA upheld summary judgment for the appraiser in a case where the seller alleged negligence, fraud and slander of title.
Justices deadlock 2-2 on transfer in two cases
The Indiana Supreme Court deadlocked on one case after oral arguments and denied transfer to another after a 2-2 vote in the court’s list of transfer dispositions for the week ending May 13. The split vote in the absence of a fifth justice reinstates rulings of the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Justices give win to Internet site in false data case
The Supreme Court says an Internet search site that posted false information about people can be sued only if the errors caused actual harm.