Task force, billboards part of AG’s prescription drug abuse fight
Billboards around Indiana are part of an awareness campaign about the dangers of prescription drug abuse announced Monday by Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller.
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Study committees to look at workers’ comp, criminal history
This week at the Statehouse, interim committees will discuss issues including criminal history, criminal sentences and workers’ compensation.
Indianapolis Red Mass Oct. 9
The St. Thomas More Society of Indianapolis will hold its Red Mass at St. John Catholic Church Oct. 9 in downtown Indianapolis. The Mass is ecumenical in nature and celebrated by judges and lawyers of all faiths.
Lawsuit challenges ‘guns in the workplace’ statutes
A Carmel attorney has filed a lawsuit claiming a Morgan County security company has violated laws that prohibit most employers from asking whether an employee owns, possesses, uses or transports firearms and from preventing employees from having a gun locked up and out-of-sight in their vehicles.
Judicial Conference moves parenting time guidelines forward, minus parenting coordination
The board of directors of the Indiana Judicial Conference approved proposed changes to the state’s parenting time guidelines Sept. 14 and sent them to the Supreme Court for review. However, the guidelines were sent on without any suggestions on parenting coordination.
Justices deny transfer to 7 cases
The Indiana Supreme Court decided not to add any cases to their docket last week. The justices declined transfer to seven cases, including a lawsuit filed by a grandmother against her former attorney because he didn’t sue her grandson’s school.
Supreme Court amends Indiana rules
The Indiana justices have issued several orders amending the rules of court. Among them is a change that allows the Disciplinary Commission to seek reimbursement from attorneys who have resigned or been disbarred.
Vanderburgh County judicial candidates to debate
The Evansville Bar Association is hosting a judicial debate for the Vanderburgh Superior judicial candidates in contested races on Wednesday.
Justices vacate transfer in malpractice case, settlement reached
The Indiana Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal of a medical malpractice complaint filed in Porter County because Tim Black and the Department of Insurance have reached a settlement.
Governor appoints Rush to Supreme Court
Gov. Mitch Daniels has selected Tippecanoe Superior Judge Loretta Rush to sit on the Indiana Supreme Court. Rush is the second woman to serve on the state's highest court.
David named to chair Allen County JNC
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David has been appointed to chair the Allen Superior Court Judicial Nominating Commission.
Indiana Court Decisions – Aug. 22-Sept. 4, 2012
Read opinions from Indiana’s appellate courts.
On the Move – 9/14/12
Read about attorneys who have recently joined Indiana firms, been promoted or won awards.
St. Joe Bar Association to present diversity summit
The Diversity Committee of the St. Joseph County Bar Association is hosting a presentation on diversity in the legal profession Sept. 24, which will include former Indiana Justice Frank Sullivan Jr. discussing inclusion among the judiciary and the selection of judges.
Miami Circuit Judge Robert Spahr dies
Miami Circuit Judge Robert A. Spahr, 66, died Monday at his residence after a brief battle with cancer.
Indiana justices accept 4 cases, deny 27
The Indiana Supreme Court will decide the defamation case filed by Herbert and Bui Simon against a California attorney. The justices will also decide whether a woman’s lawsuit for unpaid wages should have been brought before the Indiana Department of Labor before she filed her action.
Courts, DCS, Criminal Code Evaluation committees meet this week
The Commission on Courts holds its first meeting of the legislative interim Wednesday, and a common theme is the need for more judges.
Convicted sex offender appeals requirement to register in Indiana
A Massachusetts man who pleaded guilty to rape and abuse of a child in that state in 1984 will argue before the Indiana Court of Appeals Wednesday that he should not have to register in Indiana, where he now lives.