The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, Indianapolis Lawyers Division Chapter, will host a lunchtime speaker at noon March 29 at the Conrad Indianapolis, Hong Kong Room, 50 W. Washington St.
The Indiana State Bar Association has announced vacancies on its board of governors for the October 2012-October 2014 term.
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Indiana Lawyer sat down with Randall T. Shepard for a Q&A before he retired from the Indiana Supreme Court March 23.
Former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft will deliver the keynote address at Notre Dame Law School’s Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy symposium March 26.
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced Wednesday that funds from a multi-million dollar mortgage lending settlement will benefit low-income homeowners who need help with utility bills.
This year’s Monsanto Lecture at Valparaiso University Law School will feature University of Michigan Law School professor Scott Hershovitz. His presentation is entitled, “What does tort law do? What can it do?”
Julie Brill, one of the four current commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission, will speak on “The FTC and Its Commitment to Consumer Privacy” Wednesday at Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has ordered the lower court to take another look at the division of a husband’s pension, finding the court used the wrong number in its decision.
The Indiana Supreme Court accepted transfer to five cases last week, including a challenge to the school voucher program.
Gov. Mitch Daniels signed legislation last week that gives Johnson Superior Court a fourth judge and Allen Circuit Court another full-time magistrate, and an enrolled act that makes changes to the Department of Child Services.
Gov. Mitch Daniels has appointed Sen. Connie Lawson, R-Danville, as Indiana secretary of state. She fills the vacancy left by Charlie White, who was recently convicted of several felonies, making him ineligible to hold office.
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard has approved a 2.2 percent pay increase for judges and prosecutors that will take effect July 1, following the governor’s similar action for executive employees at the start of the year.
The Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure is seeking comment on several proposed rule amendments, including revisions to change of venue in civil and criminal cases and continuing legal education.
A distinguished legal scholar and expert on educational policy will deliver the Jerome Hall Lecture at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law on March 21.
Retired Putnam Superior Judge Sally Hallof Gray passed away Tuesday. She was 78.
The publication U.S. News & World Report has released its latest rankings of best law schools, and three of Indiana’s schools are in the top 90. Two of the state’s four law schools saw their rankings drop this year.
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At the end of March, the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana will deactivate its Indianapolis post office box.
The Indiana Civil Rights Commission will host a continuing legal education seminar on March 30 – the first of a free, six-session statewide program.