Supreme Court takes 4 cases
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer to four cases Sept. 17, including one involving translated transcripts presented to a jury in a drug case.
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Northern District seeks comment on local rules
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and the Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District are seeking public comment on several proposed local rule changes.
Law school needs judges for moot court competition
Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis needs judges for its annual Honorable Robert H. Staton Intramural Moot Court Competition.
Lawyers support motorcycle ride for charity
Indianapolis attorneys and a law firm are among the sponsors and participants in a scenic motorcycle ride Saturday to benefit the children of Christel House, based in Indianapolis with locations around the world.
IBF announces pro bono award winners
Ralph Adams, the former staff attorney and director of Legal Services of Maumee Valley, will receive this year’s Randall T. Shepard Award for excellence in pro bono service. He, along with other recipients of pro bono awards, will be honored at the Shepard Award Dinner in October.
Tippecanoe County judge recognized for access to justice work
Tippecanoe Superior Judge Gregory J. Donat is the 2010 recipient of the American Judicature Society’s Kathleen M. Sampson Access to Justice Award. Judge Donat has worked to improve access to justice for everyone.
Disciplinary Actions – 9/15/10
Read who’s been suspended and reinstated to the practice of law.
Court appoints new CLE commission members
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed three new members to the Commission for Continuing Legal Education to replace those whose terms expire at the end of the year.
Justices take 3 cases
The Indiana Supreme Court accepted transfer of three cases last week, including a case in which the Indiana Court of Appeals lengthened a man’s sentence.
Masters named in traffic judge’s misconduct case
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed the three masters in the case of Marion Superior Judge William Young.
Justices to hear arguments at Bloomington law school
The Indiana Supreme Court travels to Bloomington Monday to hear arguments in the case of a teenage girl who was injured by a golf ball while driving the beverage cart at a golf outing.
AG to co-chair national consumer-protection committee
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has been appointed to co-chair the National Association of Attorneys General Consumer Protection Committee, his office announced today.
Accused attorney attacker’s trial begins
The trial of the attorney who allegedly attacked a state representative last year began today in Hamilton County.
Former ISBA president Rabb Emison dies
The state legal community is saying goodbye to a past Indiana State Bar Association president who was a pivotal part of promoting diversity within the profession.
National ACLU exhibit makes debut in Indianapolis
A traveling exhibit celebrating the American Civil Liberties Union’s 90th anniversary will be unveiled in Indianapolis Friday.
Supreme Court uses PBS to educate public on courts
The Indiana Supreme Court is teaming up with the state’s Public Broadcasting Service to offer specials informing residents
about the court system.
Book recounts ’08 presidential race
An Indiana lawyer intimately involved in Barack Obama’s presidential run has written a book about the campaign and
how the consistently Republican state went Democrat for the first time since 1964.
Lawyers tee off for annual event
The Hamilton County Bar Association hosted its annual Judges and Lawyers Golf Outing Aug. 25 at Fox Prairie Golf Course in Noblesville. Players of all skill levels participated in the 18-hole scramble-format tournament and enjoyed dinner, camaraderie, and prizes after golf.
Southern District names new magistrate
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana announced today the selection of Mark J. Dinsmore as
magistrate judge.