Last week was a difficult one for those covering the news to avoid taking sides. The constitutionality of several very important issues – including the Arizona immigration law and the Affordable Care Act – were ruled on by the Supreme Court of the United States.
Kim Brand scolds you for your bloated inbox, chaotic file system and unkempt photos but offers tips to manage all that digital data.
As readers will recall, the Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act of 2011 took effect Jan. 6. Since the act took effect, it has been cited by name in 13 reported decisions, most of which simply deal with the effective date of the act.
Today we will review the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. The first two things that caught my attention were the low $250 price and the small 7-inch size.
Scott Starr and Mario Massillamany write about what to consider when decided whether to file a class- or mass-action case.
A large question looms in the wake of the April 27 announcement that Bill Conour has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with misappropriating more than $2.5 million in client funds from December 2000 to March 2012. If the 64-year-old is indeed guilty of the wire-fraud charge he faces, where did all the money go?
We give Coal Pizza Company 3.25 gavels!
My seat at the recent Indiana Supreme Court Bar Admission Ceremony provided a perfect vantage point to witness the mix of emotions young lawyers feel when they have the opportunity to present themselves for the first time to members of the state’s highest-ranking courts.
Deanna Finney writes about using PowerPoint as a trial presentation tool.
You promised your-self this would be the year you went “paperless.” The year is half over. How’s that working out for you?
Robert Thornburg writes about civility among the legal profession.
Some people just do not like judges. But according to Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor Charles Geyh, most people do – at least up to a point.
A letter from Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller on his brother, a well-known criminal defense attorney.
Sharon McGoff writes about why our bodies need vacations and how to take one.
Wandini Riggins writes about Indianapolis attorney Kenan L. Farrell and his work with the arts community.
We give Forkey’s in Martinsville 1.5 gavels!
The nominations received tell the story of impressive court victories and decisions that have had an impact on Indiana law. But even more telling is the passion that comes through in many of the nomination packets and letters of recommendation from colleagues, peers and even adversaries who say they are better lawyers for having worked with the individual nominated.
The Southern District of Indiana recently modified two sections of the court’s Uniform Case Management Plan regarding experts.
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To be effective and relevant, law education must provide students with a bridge to a legal career. Building this bridge between law schools and law practice calls for strong and successful partnerships among law schools, practicing lawyers and other professionals. At Indiana University Maurer School of Law, we are committed to the pursuit of these partnerships.