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Rep. Turner introduces resolution defining marriage

Rep. Eric Turner, R-Cicero, filed House Joint Resolution 3 Thursday, which looks to ban same-sex marriage in Indiana through the state Constitution. He also introduced a bill describing the legislative intent of offering the amendment.

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State appellate courts to open at 1 p.m.

The Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and Tax Court will open Tuesday at 1 p.m. The delayed start is due to the snow and record low temperatures. The courts were closed Monday.

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Legislators return to Statehouse Monday

The Indiana House of Representatives and Senate will reconvene at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Among the bills before the legislators this session are measures making battery against judicial officers a Level 5 or 6 felony instead of a misdemeanor; outlining when juvenile court records may not be confidential, and various probate and trust matters.

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Amendment gives juveniles right to counsel

A child charged with a delinquent act will be entitled to be represented by an attorney, according to an order handed down this month by the Indiana Supreme Court. The order creates Rule 25 in the Indiana Rules of Criminal Procedure.

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Top cases of 2013

Top cases of 2013 • AM General LLC v. BAE Systems Inc., et al., 71D07-0907-PL00195. St. Joseph Superior Judge Michael P. Scopelitis ruled in April that Humvee maker AM General LLC of Mishawaka is entitled to more than $277 million from the company that supplied kits for troops to retrofit the vehicles with armor, and […]

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Indiana Lawyer 2013 Year in Review

From big judgments to busy law schools and attorneys in trouble, the Indiana legal community saw it all in 2013. We asked you what you thought were the biggest news stories last year. Here's a recap of what made headlines, with your Top 2 picks kicking off the list.

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Taft moves into Chicago market with merger

The record-breaking year for law firm mergers included firms with strong Indiana ties. Altman Weil MergerLine suggested this summer that 2013 could see a high number of mergers and acquisitions. Going into the fourth quarter, 78 mergers had been announced, eight more than the previous record of 70 set in 2008. Included in this year’s […]

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Write down those pro bono hours

Indianapolis Bar Association members listen to Indiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson make the case for reporting pro bono hours. The ISBA House of Delegates approved the proposal. (IL file photo) The Indiana State Bar Association’s House of Delegates this fall approved a proposal championed by Indiana Chief Justice Brent Dickson that for the first time […]

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