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Respected leaders in U.S. Attorney’s Office for Southern District retire
Two longtime leaders in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District are retiring this month, taking with them more than a half century of combined legal experience.
Read MoreRevising rules on agency lawyers
Attorneys from outside Indiana should know this: The process for practicing before state administrative agencies, even temporarily, is changing and may impact your ability to practice law in this state.
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Legal analysts use media to educate public about issues
Lawyers and judges who eat, sleep, and breathe the law might find it easy to forget that not everyone understands the finer points of how the justice system works. This is where legal commentators – analysts of the inner workings of the legal system – come into play.
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Notario publico issues surface again
Years ago, the Indiana Supreme Court made it clear what non-lawyers could and could not do related to immigration services. Crossing the line might be considered the unauthorized practice of law. Now, two people in Indiana are facing the consequences of doing exactly that.
Read MoreProtective Order Pro Bono Project offers training
For the last 10 years, volunteer attorneys and students in central Indiana have been helping domestic violence victims obtain protective orders, but before embarking on this process, volunteers must be trained on various matters.
Read MoreIBM litigation explores executive privilege issue
A Marion Superior judge has ordered Indiana state officials to turn over thousands of documents relating to the state’s cancellation of a welfare system modernization, ruling on an issue of first impression about whether a “deliberative processes” executive privilege exists in Indiana.
Read MoreConvictions a likelihood in Fair Finance case
Defense attorneys representing indicted businessman Tim Durham and two other executives tied to bankrupt Fair Finance Co. could have a hard time convincing a jury of their innocence.
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OSHA withdraws workplace noise rule interpretation after opposition
When it comes to workplace injury, one often overlooked and potentially devastating injury is hearing loss resulting from high noise levels in a workplace.
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Editorial: In this war of words, will anyone win?
At more than 30 days and counting, at least at Indiana Lawyer deadline, we’re not sure what will cause the Democrats elected to the Indiana House of Representatives to return to their posts at the Statehouse.
Read MoreQuality of Life: Techniques to help kick the worry habit
Jonna Kane MacDougall offers advice on banishing the worry from your life.
Read MoreMaurer: Is this the Indiana we’ve always wanted?
My fellow Tea Party Republicans, I have an idea. Let’s enact legislation requiring immigrants and homosexuals to wear purple hats.
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COA accepts appeal on Camm prosecutor
The Indiana Court of Appeals has accepted an interlocutory appeal addressing whether a southern Indiana prosecutor should be able to stay on the third triple-murder trial of former Indiana State Police trooper David Camm
Read MoreFund awards victim of disbarred lawyer
The Indiana State Bar Association’s Clients’ Financial Assistance Fund Committee has awarded a woman $14,973 for losses she suffered due to the dishonest acts of disbarred South Bend attorney Rod Sniadecki.
Read MoreCivil rights groups form partnership
Jeff Lorick, executive director of the Terre Haute Human Relations Commission, often receives complaints about unfair housing practices. But until recently, Lorick has had little power to make local landlords comply with fair housing laws.
Read MoreNeighborhood Christian Legal Clinic offers help for low-income taxpayers
Unexpected audits, bankruptcy complications, and misunderstandings about tax law are what bring many low-income clients to the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. The LITC staff – one tax attorney, one paralegal, and one outreach coordinator fluent in English and Spanish – helps clients understand how to handle complicated tax issues.
Read MoreLaw School Briefs – 3/30/11
Two Indiana law schools ranked in the top 20 of U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate schools. The American Bar Association has recognized Valparaiso University School of Law.
Read MoreLaw school to host symposium on Defense of Marriage Act
Indiana University Maurer School of Law will host a mini-symposium on same-sex marriage and the Defense of Marriage Act to discuss lawsuits and controversies surrounding the issue.
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Disciplinary Actions – 3/30/11
See who’s been suspended or received a public reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court.
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Girl Scouts learn law, bar offers scholarships
Girl Scouts from Indiana recently learned about the law and legal careers. Also, the Johnson County Bar Association is offering scholarships to local students.
Read MoreHebenstreit: Witnessing the Unimaginable
Sometimes, world events are just too much to ignore.
Read MoreIBA: Expert Witnesses Merit Special Consideration
Fifth in a series of articles on Witness Control and Cross Examination
Read MoreIBA: What You Need to Know About Student Loans
Graduating from law school today without student loan debt is a rarity.
Read MoreIBA: Networking Today for Opportunities Tomorrow
Never before has networking been more important to professional growth.
Read MoreIBA: Meet the Prosecutor Happy Hour
Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry at “Meet the Prosecutor Happy Hour.”
Read MoreIBA: Where are the Great Paralegals?
Do you know an outstanding paralegal that should be recognized for his or her work? Then nominate that individual for the 2011 Paralegal of the Year Award.
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