This was one retirement ceremony we were not looking forward to attending, fearing that the gentleman stepping away from the bench would slip away from public life and live quietly with his family, indulging his interests outside the law, while working as a mediator at Van Winkle Baten Rimstidt and senior judging for the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Let’s review some technical problems and solutions that have come across my desk in the past few months. It seems like even the apparently straightforward issues often take an odd twist
To prevail on a claim of negligence, a plaintiff must show that a duty exists, that the duty was breached, and that damages resulted from that breach. It goes without saying that there can be no negligence or liability where there is no duty.
In the Southern District of Indiana, settlement conferences are routinely held in most civil cases before the assigned magistrate judge.
The state still needs to address the elephant in the room.
If you have ever considered making a major life change, you know that it isn’t easy.
Read a letter to the editor from the Indianapolis Bar Association president about the recently formed PAC for judicial campaign contributions.
Indiana Supreme Court
Suzanne Eads and James Atterhold, Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Insurance v. Community Hospital
No. 45S03-1001-CV-33
Civil. Rules general negligence claims filed with the Indiana Department of Insurance can continue an action already filed in state court relating to medical malpractice issues.
It is hoped that you had the opportunity to read an article written by my friend, Dave Temple, regarding the dangers of using your cell phone or PDA while driving, which was published in the March 17-30, 2010, edition of the Indiana Lawyer.
“The Indiana Model Civil Jury Instructions, written in plain English, are now available. … The new instructions
were prepared by the Civil Instructions Committee of the Indiana Judges Association.”
Here at the newspaper, we don’t like to see anything put the brakes on the sharing of opinions.
Remember folks, the premise behind this article is not merely to make eatery suggestions, it is also to encourage a bit of
leisure over the lunch hour with your colleague, mentor/mentee, opposing counsel, or a friend.
A few days after then-U.S. District Court Judge David Hamilton ruled in late 2005 in Anthony Hinrichs, et al. v. Brian Bosma, et al., that sectarian prayer could not be used to open legislative sessions, we received a phone call from someone who wanted the judge’s e-mail address and contact information. We declined to give that information.
For 2010, the Supreme Court approved a package of amendments in late April that will amend several appellate rules, bankruptcy rules, criminal rules, civil rules, and an evidence rule.
Have you ever considered what it would be like to stand aboard an aircraft carrier? Have you ever wanted to meet and learn
from a Navy Seal who survived on his own behind enemy lines in Afghanistan?
The Judicial Administration Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana began conducting research on jury reform in 1997.
At approximately the same time, the Indiana Supreme Court organized citizens, attorneys, and judges to form the Citizens Commission
for the Future of Indiana Courts.
Casting a ballot in an election ought to be a simple thing for a citizen to do. But there are those who would make it as difficult
as possible for some to exercise their franchise.
We believe the state of Indiana has hit bone with a budget cut instituted earlier this month.
Sometimes you have to go with Plan B when it comes to finding a place to eat.