5 make first cut for Court of Appeals vacancy
A consumer protection official, a public defender, two judges and a law professor are semifinalists for a position on the Indiana Court of Appeals.
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Pro Bono Commission chair sees dramatic drop in funding during term
Colleagues say Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Melissa May’s selflessness and volunteer spirit made her ideally suited for the position.
Fund will build on Shepard’s legacy of promoting diversity
Former Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard’s commitment to diversity will continue thanks to a permanent fund that aims to expand on his pioneering efforts to make the legal profession more reflective of society at large.
A 21st century expression of the law
The ’emoticon defense’ raises brows, but it puts a focus on speech rights and school threats.
Dickson values continuity for court
Indiana’s new chief justice will preside as the Supreme Court faces a ‘precarious’ future.
Appeals court upholds seizure, transfer of suspected drug money
A man who challenged the seizure of $25,000 in suspected drug money and its transfer to federal authorities lost his appeal, but the Indiana Court of Appeals was troubled by the state’s failure to provide him notice of the request for the transfer.
Bankruptcy court seeks applicants for 2 positions
Applications are being accepted through June 22 for two bankruptcy judge positions in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
Panel to choose appeals court semifinalists
Fourteen candidates for an Indiana Court of Appeals vacancy are being interviewed Wednesday, seven of whom are expected to make the initial cut this afternoon.
Dickson named chief justice as court faces ‘upheaval’
Brent E. Dickson was selected Indiana chief justice Tuesday after his Supreme Court colleagues unanimously said he embodied the leadership qualities needed during a period of transition.
Fund supports diversity in profession
A celebration of former Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard on Thursday set the stage for the launch of a fund in his name that will continue his legacy of promoting diversity.