OCT. 12-25, 2011
Lawyers and legislators are beginning to discuss Indiana's current tort claim cap and whether the limit is adequate to address the Indiana State Fair tragedy. Indianapolis attorneys are needed for a softball league. The Indiana Supreme Court has revised the rules to allow broader use of limited scope representation.
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Indiana State Fair tragedy renews cap debate
Indiana attorneys and legislators are embarking on a broader discussion about the state’s current tort claim cap and whether that decades-old limit is adequate to address the scope of this situation.
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As season ends, lawyers look to revive interest in softball league
Eight teams participated in the annual softball league this year, but diehard players say that they’d like to see more teams next season.
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Rule revision aims to broaden use of limited scope representation
The Indiana Supreme Court revised the Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure to allow pro se litigants and other potential clients to use limited scope representation more often and without some of the restraint they’ve had in the past.
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Pros, cons of changes in domain naming
Patent attorneys wonder who will benefit from new process.
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U.S. sees most significant patent reform in decades
Some Indiana attorneys think this new first-to-file process will create a race to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in order to obtain patent protection first.
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TV drug court raises ethical concerns
Reporter Jenny Montgomery writes about a new TV drug court.
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Law School Briefs – 10/12/11
Counterterrorism event at IU -Indy; Maurer School of Law shares grant to study human rights.
Read MorePro bono award winners announced
An attorney who made significant contributions in pro bono service will receive a posthumous honor on Oct. 21.
Read MoreCity council discusses gun laws
On Oct. 24, the Hammond City Council will discuss ordinances introduced by Councilwoman Kim Poland that would repeal local gun laws in order to align with the new state laws.
Read MoreSCOTUS doesn’t take any Indiana cases
The Supreme Court of the United States has declined to take several Indiana cases, including a criminal appeal about whether a stun belt restraint on a defendant during trial and sentencing is prejudicial.
Read MoreCommission urges discipline for former Marion County prosecutor
The Indiana Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Commission wants the state’s highest court to find former Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi committed misconduct when he made statements about two high-profile cases he handled as prosecutor.
Read MoreFederal judge finds U.S. law preempts state ‘robo-call’ statute
The state is not able to prevent out-of-state entities from placing political calls to residents within Indiana because of an existing federal law, according to a federal judge’s ruling on Indiana’s auto-dialer statute.
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Lilly lawyer is leader in patent reform
Robert Armitage nears 40 years of practicing IP-focused law.
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DTCI: Dreaded v. St. Paul revisited
Does an insurer owe coverage, defense and indemnity for costs incurred by the policyholder before notice to the insurer?
Read MoreDTCI award recipients named
During its 2011 Annual Meeting Nov. 17-18 in French Lick, the DTCI will recognize the outstanding defense lawyers of 2011.
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Congratulations to DTCI member Susan E. Cline of Lewis Wagner in Indianapolis upon her being named the Indianapolis Best Lawyers Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants Lawyer of the Year.
Read MoreHebenstreit: With a Need so Great, What Will We Do?
We all know what pro bono legal service means and probably know or believe that it is a good idea. But have you ever thought about how it actually works?
Read MoreIBA: Support Judicial Candidates for 2012
IndyBar’s Attorneys for an Independent Bench (“AIB”) political action committee is a great alternative to direct political contributions for those seeking to support judicial candidates in the 2012 elections for Marion Circuit and Superior Courts.
Read MoreIBA: Social Media and Ethics
A Florida case should remind Indiana lawyers to be cognizant of the Rules of Professional Conduct when participating in any form of social media.
Read MoreIBA: IndyBar’s First Women’s Symposium Exceeds Goals
Area lawyers gathered to attend the Women, Law & Leadership Symposium, hosted by the IndyBar Women and Law Division (WLD) on October 5 and 6, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Indianapolis.
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