Law School Briefs – 9/14/11
Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis will be hosting its inaugural Biomedical and Health Industry Law Compliance Conference; scholars will visit the Maurer School of Law for an IP colloquium.
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Supreme Court takes 4 cases
The Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to four cases, including two cases dealing with double jeopardy issues.
Appeals court sets arguments in Camm case
The Indiana Court of Appeals has schedule oral arguments in the case of the former Indiana State Police trooper accused of killing his wife and children in 2000.
Mexican officials visit law school
Eduardo Arnal Palomera, Mexican Consul General in Chicago, and Alberto Foncerrada Berumen, of the Chicago Mexican Consulate Office of Relations with Local Governments, visited Valparaiso University and Valparaiso University Law School on Aug. 31 to talk with students and university leaders.
Civic health study results available Sept. 14
The Indiana Supreme Court announced Thursday that the results of the first-ever Indiana Civic Health Index will be released Sept. 14. The study release is in conjunction with an advanced screening of the movie “We the People,” which chronicles America’s history and its founding documents.
Criminal code study group meets Friday
The Criminal Code Evaluation Commission will have its fifth meeting Friday. According to the meeting agenda, Rep. Ralph Foley, R-Martinsville, will give a presentation on unspecified data and Deborah Daniels will give a presentation on penalties for sex offenders.
Indianapolis to host health law compliance conference
Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis has planned its inaugural Biomedical and Health Industry Law Compliance Conference for Sept. 21. The keynote speaker is Joyce R. Branda, director of the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Commercial Litigation Branch.
Magistrate judge’s investiture ceremony Thursday
The formal swearing-in ceremony for Magistrate Judge Denise K. LaRue of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, is at 2 p.m. Sept. 8 in Courtroom 202 of the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Indianapolis. The event is open to the public.
Justices take 3 cases
The Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to three cases, including one that led to a split in the lower appellate court in a child support case.
Retired U.S. magistrate judge dies
A Marion County attorney who later served as judge of the Circuit Court and as a United States Magistrate Judge died Sept. 1.
IndyBar offers scholarships for symposium
The Indianapolis Bar Association Women & the Law Division is offering several scholarships for its “Women, Law & Leadership” symposium, Oct. 5 and 6 at Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown at Historic Union Station. Scholarship applications are due by Sept. 9.
First Wednesday to discuss bullying
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana’s First Wednesday discussion panel on Sept. 7 will tackle the issue of bullying.
Maurer law school to host IP colloquium
Beginning Thursday, five distinguished scholars from around the world will share their work during the Center for Intellectual Property Research IP Colloquium at Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington.
Bankruptcy Court seeks comment on rule changes
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Indiana is now accepting comments on proposed amendments to its local rules.
Attorney general wants State Fair class action dismissed
The Office of the Indiana Attorney General filed a motion Monday in Marion Superior Court to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit filed as a result of the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.
Indiana University to host 9/11 Commission members
Indiana University Maurer School of Law will host a talk by former U.S. Rep. Lee H. Hamilton, the past vice chairman of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the United States, also known as the 9/11 Commission.
IL: Disciplinary Actions
Read about disciplinary actions issued by the Indiana Supreme Court in recent weeks.
Legal Aid Society to hold 70th birthday celebration
The Indianapolis Legal Aid Society has scheduled a celebration in honor of its 70th birthday on Sept. 16. The guest speaker is Bobby Knight, former Indiana University basketball coach.