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Clinton Circuit Court Judge Brad Mohler worked to forge his own path while remaining connected to his farming roots.
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New steps work to fill rural dearth of lawyers
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana State Bar Association are taking big and small steps to help bridge the gap, from making more people eligible to take Indiana’s bar exam to studying the root causes of a shortage that could lead to a lack of access to the legal system.
Marion County program battles the ‘financial incarceration’ of eviction
About $2.3 million in grants are helping Lawrence Township Small Claims Court Judge Kimberly Bacon hire additional staff to support a local eviction diversion program that is serving nearly all of Marion County.
Child welfare bills signed by Holcomb following end of legislative session
Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed several bills into law following the Indiana General Assembly’s adjournment Friday night. Several of those bills make adjustments to children in need of services, with one going into effect upon passage.
Appellate court affirms convictions, habitual offender adjudication following community emergency
The state proved beyond a reasonable doubt that a Clark County man knowingly exerted unauthorized control over a motor vehicle and provided sufficient evidence for his felony auto theft conviction, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Monday.
Adoption subsidies bill heads to governor’s desk
The Indiana House of Representatives concurred Tuesday on a bill that makes changes to adoption subsidies, sending it to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk.
Appellate court and Indiana Bar Foundation to participate in Civic Learning Week
The Indiana Court of Appeals and Indiana Bar Foundation have partnered for the national Civic Learning Week March 11-15.
Appellate Judge Crone to retire later this year
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Terry Crone plans to retire this fall. The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will be accepting applications later this year to fill the vacancy.
Court Services Executive Director Hudson taking new position with national treatment association
The Office of Judicial Administration announced Wednesday morning that the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Court Services Executive Director is leaving.
Retirement of Judge Riley creates vacancy on appeals court; applicants sought
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Riley will step down after serving on the state’s second-highest court since 1994, when she was named by then-Gov. Evan Bayh.
Appeals court affirms summary judgment for insurance company after alleged theft of tools
W.W. Contracting, Inc. was named as the insured on a commercial general liability insurance policy issued by Pekin Insurance. The policy covered “accidental loss” to W.W.’s tools but also had a few exclusions.
7th Circuit vacates drug trafficking sentence, finds district court erred
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a man’s sentence for drug trafficking after determining a district court did not account for the difference in mixed and pure substances.
COA affirms dismissal of Lake County wrongful death complaint
A woman that filed a wrongful death action as a special administrator of her late son’s estate did not do so within a statutory two-year filing period, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled in affirming a trial court’s dismissal of the complaint.
COA affirms the motion to compel a company to produce reports after teen’s death
The Indiana Court of Appeals found a trial court did not abuse its discretion in compelling a basketball goal company to produce discovery materials following a teenager’s death.
7th Circuit finds event company not liable for employee’s conduct
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s judgment that a corporate events company was not liable for the conduct of one of its employees.
COA affirms Lake County protection order
A trial court was not required to announce a cause number at the beginning of a protective order hearing, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in affirming a civil protection order.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Sullivan Superior Judge Hugh Hunt
Law wasn’t his first career. Initially, Hugh Hunt, now the judge of the Sullivan Superior Court, worked as a funeral director.
‘Home away from home’: IU Maurer Black Law Students Association earns national recognition
A student group at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law is getting national attention after winning an award.
‘It’s been a long time coming’: Non-ABA grads can soon take IN bar
Graduates of non-American Bar Association-accredited law schools will soon be able to take the Indiana bar exam under rule amendments approved this month by the Indiana Supreme Court.
CASA Day celebrates volunteers at Statehouse
Court-appointed special advocates directors and volunteers from across the state traveled to the Indiana Statehouse on Tuesday to celebrate the second CASA Day since the COVID-19 pandemic.