Justices take FSSA reimbursement case
The Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to a case in which the Indiana Court of Appeals ordered a state agency to pay a long-term care facility after the agency terminated its contract with the facility.
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ACLU raising funds to support outreach efforts
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has launched a three-year drive to raise funds for educating Indiana residents about human and constitutionally guaranteed rights and freedoms and to lead the fight against violations of those rights.
Law School Briefs – 10/12/11
Counterterrorism event at IU -Indy; Maurer School of Law shares grant to study human rights.
City council discusses gun laws
On Oct. 24, the Hammond City Council will discuss ordinances introduced by Councilwoman Kim Poland that would repeal local gun laws in order to align with the new state laws.
On the Move – 10/12/11
See who’s joined Indiana firms, been honored and or created new firms.
Securities law conference Oct. 18
The Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum will host a conference on securities law from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the ICLEF Conference Facility, 230 E. Ohio St., 5th floor, Indianapolis.
Deadline approaching for criminal justice grant
On Sept. 30, the Bureau of Justice Assistance announced an award of $4,423,859 for the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). The deadline to apply for JAG funds is Oct. 31.
‘Best Practices’ will not advance to rulemaking stage
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard signed an order Oct. 7 stating that rather than advance the Mortgage Foreclosure Best Practices to the rulemaking stage, the court will oversee the guidelines, updating them as needed.
New bankruptcy rules effective Oct. 11
The United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Indiana, issued an order Oct. 5 amending local bankruptcy rules.
New fee allows for online payment of traffic tickets
The Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration has created an electronic system fee to allow people the ability to pay online for a traffic ticket in courts that use Odyssey.
Foster families get in free to Marengo Cave
Thanks to a partnership between Marengo Cave and the Indiana Department of Child Services, foster parents and their foster, biological and stepchildren will be able to get in to Marengo Cave’s guided walking tours for free.
Supreme Court appoints new CLE commission member
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Steven M. Badger of Indianapolis to the Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education, effective Jan. 1, 2012.
Pro bono award winners announced
An attorney who made significant contributions in pro bono service will receive a posthumous honor on Oct. 21.
Appellate judges will hear arguments in East Chicago
A panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges will travel to northern Indiana Thursday to hear the appeal of a man convicted of attempted murder.
PACER fee increase begins April 2012
The 2-cent increase per page to access electronic information on the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system will take effect April 1, 2012. The Judicial Conference of the United States authorized raising the fee to 10 cents a page to cover maintenance costs as well as to enhance the system.
Bankruptcy judges relocating
Beginning in October, three of the bankruptcy judges in the Southern District of Indiana will be relocating their courtrooms because of construction at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse.
SJCBA releases results of judicial survey
The St. Joseph County Bar Association has released the findings of its annual survey of Superior judges. The bar association conducts the survey each year even if no judges are up for retention, which is the case for 2011.
Appellate court to visit southern Indiana Oct. 4
Two panels from the Indiana Court of Appeals will hear arguments at universities in southern Indiana next week.