JNC certifies, recertifies 67 senior judges for 2024
Two new judges have been certified as senior judges while 65 existing senior judges have been recertified for 2024.
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Justices split in denying transfer to case where sexual misconduct convictions were overturned
The Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer to 16 cases last week, splitting in the denial to one case involving a man whose convictions of sexual misconduct with a minor were overturned on double jeopardy grounds.
Rush attends funeral, honors late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush paid tribute to the first woman on the nation’s highest court as she attended a funeral service for the late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
Year in Review: Honorable mentions
While the “top stories” of each year are usually easier to identify, there are always other stories that, while perhaps not as high-profile, are equally as important to our readers. Here are five such stories from 2023.
Year in Review: Top 10 stories
The Top 10 stories of 2023, as voted on by the Indiana Lawyer staff.
Year in Review: What you read
Here’s a look at the 50 stories that you, our readers, engaged with the most on our website in 2023, and their original dates of publication.
5 magistrates, 1 attorney named finalists for Marion Co. vacancies
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee on Monday announced one attorney and five magistrate judges as finalists to fill two judicial vacancies.
USDA judge wants exit from union, alleges labor law violations in federal lawsuit
An Indianapolis-based administrative law judge doesn’t want to be in his union and has filed a federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
IPAC honors award winners at annual conference
The Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council honored people in the legal and law enforcement communities who demonstrate a commitment to public safety at its annual Winter Conference Awards Ceremony.
IN Northern District Magistrate Judge Gotsch announces retirement in August 2024
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael G. Gotsch has notified Indiana Northern District Chief Judge Holly Brady of his intent to retire in August 2024.
IN justices deny 18 transfer petitions
The Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer to 18 cases last week, granting just one transfer petition.
NCLC gets $850K in grant funding for reentry, immigration programs
The Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic recently received two financial awards totaling $850,000.
IN Supreme Court issues new suspension order for Elkhart attorney
An Elkhart attorney already suspended from the practice of law in the state now faces a new interim suspension order from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Tax Court to hear oral arguments next week in Hammond property valuation case
The Court of Appeals of Indiana will hold oral arguments next week in a case in which the Lake County Assessor’s Office is challenging the Indiana Board of Tax Review’s adjustments on an industrial landowner’s property appraisal.
Marion Co. interview schedule revised after 3 candidates withdraw
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has updated its interview schedule for two vacancies on the Marion Superior Court following the withdrawal of three applicants.
Tavitas recognized as ‘courageous’ judge by National Judicial College
Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Elizabeth Tavitas has received national recognition for her “courage” in upholding the rule of law.
ABA legal ed council seeking comment on proposal to give accreditation to online-only schools
Public comment is now being accepted on a proposal from an American Bar Association council to allow fully online law schools to apply for an earn provisional and full ABA approval.
Finding the issue moot, IN Supreme Court declines to order judge in Delphi murder case to comply with public access rules
The Indiana Supreme Court has declined to enter a writ of mandamus in the dispute over access to court records between a trial judge and the man accused of murder in the deaths of two Delphi teens, finding the issue is now moot.
Muncie man found guilty of murder in 2021 shooting
A Delaware County jury convicted a man of murder Friday after he shot another man several times outside of a Muncie residence during a February 2021 confrontation.
We the People finals bringing 600+ middle, high school students to Indy next week
The 2023 Indiana Bar Foundation’s We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution State Finals returns to Indianapolis next week, as students from across the state gather to display their constitutional knowledge.