Art project aims to feature all 92 Indiana courthouses
After almost a decade in the making, the finish line is in sight for a courthouse art project that covers all 92 Indiana counties.
Alexa Shrake
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IU, Purdue not in full agreement with state’s arguments in ‘intellectual diversity’ case
In an ongoing lawsuit against a new law on higher education curriculum, Indiana’s two top universities released a statement yesterday separating themselves from the Office of the Attorney General’s arguments.
Jewelry business fights to reclaim seized money in civil forfeiture case
A California-based family jewelry business is now trying to prove that money seized at the Indianapolis FedEx center belonged to them, and was not associated with any criminal business.
Innocence Project set to open Indiana chapter
A new Indiana chapter of the Innocence Project is ready to launch this month. The not-for-profit group is a New York-based organization.
Appellate court heard arguments whether USATF waiver is unfair to professional athletes
The Indiana Court of Appeals heard arguments Wednesday in a case that first began in 2021 during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Time Trials.
Perry County didn’t pay woman’s wages, lawsuit alleges
A Perry County woman filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer last month alleging was not paid her overtime or other wages following her termination.
Indiana adopts NextGen bar exam, will begin in July 2028
The National Conference of Bar Examiners announced Thursday Indiana will begin using the NextGen bar exam in July 2028.
Legislation passed to address rape kit backlog in U.S.
President Joe Biden signed a bill Tuesday that will address the backlog of rape kits in the U.S. by opening funding for public crime laboratories to process DNA evidence from rapes and other violent crimes.
Applications open for Crone vacancy on appellate bench
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has begun accepting applications for the vacancy on the Indiana Court of Appeals created by the retirement of Judge Terry Crone.
Lilly Endowment issues $12.5M in grants to legal aid organizations
Lilly Endowment Inc. approved $12.5 million in grants to three legal aid organizations this month to help strengthen their long-term financial stability.
Riley reflects on three decades in legal field
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Riley has more than 30 years of institutional knowledge on the appellate bench
Voting challenges persist for Indiana residents
Nearly 60 years after the Voting Rights Act was signed into law and expanded voting access for Americans, Indiana lawyers and activists say some state residents still face hurdles in exercising their right to vote.
City of East Chicago rescinds ordinance, AG drops lawsuit
Earlier this month the Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit against the city of East Chicago for for allegedly not complying with federal immigration laws. Yesterday it voluntarily dismissed the lawsuit.
Steele, DeBoer, Scheele named finalists for Riley vacancy on Court of Appeals
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission announced three judges Monday as the top candidates to fill an impending vacancy on the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Candidates focus on experience, community involvement in interviews to succeed Judge Riley
Eight judges and attorneys sat before the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission Monday in the Indiana Statehouse and explained why they each think they’re best to sit on the appellate bench.
Bench & Bar day centers on wellness, growing changes in the legal profession
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law hosted the Legal Writing Institute Conference Bench & Bar Day Friday for law students, attorneys and judges across the country.
Marion Co. Mental Health Appeals Pilot Project to begin in September
The Indiana Supreme Court issued an order Tuesday establishing the Marion County Expedited Mental Health Appeals Pilot Project.
Judicial safety a growing concern
Indiana and other states are looking at ways to provide better security for judges, with a Hoosier state committee looking at ways to improve safety and prevent tragedies like those seen in other states.
The spectrum of police work documented in new book
Casey Seaton found his way to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, where he served as an officer and now teaches law at the IMPD training academy.
Rokita takes campaign fundraising lead
Campaign finance reports for the Indiana Attorney General race were due Monday to the Indiana Secretary of State and show Republican incumbent Todd Rokita still leading in fundraising. He has more than $1.3 million in the coffers ahead of the general election.