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Senate to honor McKinney law professor Lawrence Jegen
A longtime Indiana University McKinney School of Law professor will be honored in the General Assembly today for an influential career spanning more than 50 years.
Fellow at Ukrainian law school to speak at IU McKinney
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will focus on the troubled country of Ukraine during an upcoming lecture presented through the International Student Speaker Series.
Deadline to comment on pro bono reporting requirement nears
Indiana attorneys who wish to share comments about required pro bono reporting have until April 1 to provide their views.
IU Maurer moot court judges include justice, bankruptcy judge
Indiana Justice Loretta H. Rush and U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robyn L. Moberly of the Southern District of Indiana will join three others Friday in presiding over the final round of Indiana University Maurer School of Law’s annual Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition.
Evansville Bar Association to host discussion on marriage equality
An Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor will be the featured speaker at the Evansville Bar Association’s public discussion on marriage equality Friday.
Legal Service Corp. requests substantial boost in funding to meet growing need
In the budget released March 4, the White House recommended the Legal Services Corp. receive a federal appropriation of $430 million for the fiscal year 2015.
Justices remove Judge Kimberly Brown from bench
The Indiana Supreme Court Tuesday afternoon removed Marion Superior Judge Kimberly Brown from the bench. Brown had been on paid suspension since Jan. 9 pending final discipline.
Funeral Friday for former IPAC leader
The funeral for Stephen Johnson, the attorney who led the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council for nearly 15 years, will be held Friday in Indianapolis.
6th annual law firm food drive kicks off
The 6th annual March Against Hunger food drive – a friendly competition among law firms to raise food and monetary donations – has started and runs through March 31.
U.S. Attorney honored for work on Durham trial
A 25-year veteran of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of Indiana has received the Director’s Award from the Executive Office of United States Attorneys for his work on the Tim Durham trial.
Indianapolis to host ALJ midyear conference
The National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary’s Midyear Conference is coming to Indianapolis April 6 – 8. This is the first time the city has hosted the event.
Indiana Supreme Court awards more than $232,000 in grants to counties
The Indiana Supreme Court has awarded $232,470 in grant money to 23 counties to support local family court projects. Since the Family Court project began in 1999, the Supreme Court had distributed more than $3 million in “seed money” to support family court projects.
Senate prepares for possible winter storm
With an impending winter storm taking aim at Indiana this weekend, the Indiana Senate passed a motion Thursday just in case session has to be cancelled Monday.
On the Move – 2/26/14
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Indiana Court Decisions – Feb. 5 to 18, 2014
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Disciplinary Actions – 2/26/14
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Bar exam applications available online
Applicants for Indiana’s July bar exam may now access an online application at the Indiana Board of Law Examiners’ website.
Pence selects attorneys to fill IURC slots
Two attorneys with experience serving the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission have been appointed to the commission by Gov. Mike Pence.
IBF accepting applications for $35,000 grant
The Indianapolis Bar Foundation is now accepting applications for its Impact Fund Grant, which is awarded to a nonprofit that seeks to make a significant positive impact in central Indiana.