SEPT. 28-OCT. 11, 2012
Loretta Rush's colleagues say the Supreme Court appointee brings life balance, temperament and skill to the court. New provisions shine light on the patent process under the America Invents Act. The Indiana attorney general is at odds with three state senators over the defense of the state's immigration law.
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Zoeller, senators at odds over immigration law
Indiana lawmakers seek to intervene with aid of Kansas official Kris Kobach.
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Victim funds create legal, public policy issues
Kenneth Feinberg, an authority on victim compensation funds, says circumstances warranting these types of programs are “rare.”
Read MoreRemedy is not easy in securities fraud cases
Plaintiffs must meet a high standard after filing complaint to get to the discovery stage.
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ILS Medical Legal Partnership gives Midtown clients access to legal services
Indiana Legal Services’ clinic helps clients at Midtown Community Mental Health Center navigate through legal entanglements that can ensnare them.
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Loretta Rush is Indiana’s next justice
Colleagues say the Supreme Court appointee brings life balance, temperament and skill to the job.
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New provisions shine light on patent process
One addition under the America Invents Act is the public has the opportunity to participate in pre- and post-grant reviews.
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Marilyn Monroe decision points to right of publicity’s shortcomings
The legal landscape for Marilyn Monroe’s heirs changed considerably when a federal court recently affirmed that the idol had no right of publicity that survived her.
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Indiana Judges Association: Could judicial Olympics cure court budget woes?
Judge Dreyer comes up with a way to cure court budget woes and provide reality TV.
Read MoreSidebars: Coaches Tavern has made consistently good food for 10 years
We give Coaches Tavern 3 gavels!
Read MoreBehind the News: ’80s anti-takeover law helped sow Emmis win in court
Emmis Communications Corp.’s tactics as it plotted to strip preferred shareholders of their rights were “admittedly unusual,” Judge Sarah Evans Barker acknowledged in her Aug. 31 ruling that let the company go forward with a shareholder vote a few days later that did just that.
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Judicial Conference moves parenting time guidelines forward, minus parenting coordination
The board of directors of the Indiana Judicial Conference approved proposed changes to the state’s parenting time guidelines Sept. 14 and sent them to the Supreme Court for review. However, the guidelines were sent on without any suggestions on parenting coordination.
Read MoreJustices visit schools to mark Constitution Day
The Indiana justices visited the schools on Sept. 19 as part of Constitution Day events. The Indiana Supreme Court holds a program each September to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787.
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Indiana Court Decisions – Sept. 5 to 18, 2012
Read select appellate opinions from Indiana courts.
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Disciplinary Actions – 9/28/12
Read who has been suspended, reprimanded, held in contempt or reinstated by the Indiana Supreme Court.
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Bentley: Darden honored for impact, influence on legal community
On September 14, 2012, the Marion County Bar Association hosted a retirement dinner in honor of Judge Carr L. Darden, who retired as a full-time appellate judge from the Indiana Court of Appeals on his 75th birthday, July 21, 2012. The event was held at the downtown Indianapolis Marriott and included dinner, musical entertainment and remarks from several individuals to whom Judge Darden has served as a colleague, mentor, family member and friend.
Read MoreDTCI: ‘Queen bee syndrome’ in the workplace – true or false?
If you are a woman trying to make it to the top of a law firm, can you expect a higher-ranking female attorney to take you under her wing? Do you need to undermine other women in order to advance or treat other women as threats?
Read MoreChinn: A New Section, If You Can Keep It
It falls upon me to make the happy announcement that the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Bar Association has approved the creation of a new section of the bar — the Indy Attorneys Network.
Read MoreIBA: Trimble to Lead Bar as President in 2015
The Indianapolis Bar Association’s Nominating Committee has announced the selection of John C. Trimble of Lewis Wagner LLP as the 2015 President of the Indianapolis Bar Association.
Read MoreIBA: No Easier Way to Network
Think networking is difficult or intimidating? Wish you could easily meet and talk with leaders in the legal community? The IndyBar has a solution!
Read MoreIBA: WLD Invites IndyBar Members to Explore Women’s Legal History
Did you know that a number of Indiana women played important roles in the national fight for women’s suffrage?
Read MoreIBA: Nearly One-Third of Lawyers Plan to Hire in Fourth Quarter
Nearly one-third (32 percent) of lawyers interviewed for the Robert Half Legal Hiring Index plan to hire full-time legal professionals during the fourth quarter of 2012, while three percent anticipate staff reductions.
Read MoreIBA: IndyBar Review Scholarship Deadline November 1
Students, check out the scholarships available from the Indianapolis Bar Foundation. Two scholarships for the Winter 2013 IndyBar Review session are up for grabs. The application deadline is November 1.
Read MoreIBA: Volunteer Judges Needed for Teen Court
Reach for Youth is seeking local attorneys to serve as volunteer judges at Teen Court, a program designed to reduce recidivism for first-time juvenile offenders by giving them a second chance to repair the harm they’ve caused without experiencing formal court prosecution.
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