Trailblazing Monroe Co. judge Taliaferro dies at 94
Judge Viola J. Taliaferro — who was considered an icon and groundbreaker in Bloomington and the Monroe County legal profession — died this month at 94.
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In budget year, lawmakers tackle controversial topics
In a budget year that brought in new legislators following last November’s elections, Indiana lawmakers tackled more than one controversial topic in 2023.
IN Southern District adopts amendments to 8 local rules
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will enact amendments to eight local rules next month.
Bravo book on legacy of slavery published this month
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Dean Karen Bravo’s latest book written as part of the Slavery Past, Present, and Future project has been released.
ABA issues ethics opinion on using nonlawyers for client intake
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has released an ethics opinion providing guidance on how a lawyer might use a legal assistant to perform client intake tasks.
IN Supreme Court releases proposed GAL guidelines, invites comment
Qualifications, training requirements and the ability to retain counsel are among the rules included in a proposal that would introduce the state’s first guardian ad litem guidelines.
IN Supreme Court holding oral arguments June 22
The Indiana Supreme Court will hold oral arguments for three cases June 22. Two of the three cases were reversed, and one was affirmed by the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
IN Supreme Court granted no transfers last week
Indiana Supreme Court justices denied 16 transfer petitions for the week ending June 9. There were no transfers granted.
Barnes & Thornburg foundation awards $50K grant to South Bend child development center
The Barnes & Thornburg Racial and Social Justice Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to El Campito Child Development Center in South Bend.
FHCCI releases new report on tenant screening barriers
The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana has released its newest report, “The State of Fair Housing in Indiana – No Way Home: Tenant Screening Barriers to Housing,” which documents the struggles and barriers for area residents in securing rental housing.
3 men sentenced to a collective 25 years in federal prison for armed robbery of Lawrence mobile phone store
A third Indianapolis man involved in a 2020 armed robbery in Lawrence has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for his role in the incident.
Got a question? IndyBar is providing free answers
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Nominations open for new Diversity in Law awards program
Nominations are now open for Indiana Lawyer’s newest event, Diversity in Law.
Insurance broker who stole $1.2M in Ponzi scheme sentenced to 51 months
An insurance broker who stole more than $1.2 million from clients has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison.
ACLU of Indiana files federal lawsuit challenging new law on classroom human sexuality instruction
An Indianapolis school teacher has teamed up with the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana to challenge a new state law that prohibits instruction on human sexuality in grades K-3.
Report offers recommendations on how allied legal professionals can help fill ‘justice gap’
A new report from the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System recommends being thoughtful about titles given to allied legal professionals and incorporating practices such as estate planning in their work as part of an effort to meet the high demand for legal services.
Indiana Tax Court judge to speak at state and local tax symposium
Indiana Tax Court Judge Martha Blood Wentworth will be giving a keynote address at the State and Local Tax Symposium June 16 at Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law.
Spending clause questions remain even as SCOTUS finds individually enforceable rights under federal nursing home law, allowing case against HHC to continue
The Federal Nursing Home Reform Act creates individually enforceable rights, meaning a lawsuit against the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County can continue. But questions remain as to citizens’ ability to sue enforce spending clause statutes.
Robb granted senior judge status ahead of retirement
As she prepares to retire after 25 years on the appellate bench, Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Margret Robb has been granted certification as a senior judge.
Judge grants class action certification for RFRA-based lawsuit against Indiana abortion ban
A lawsuit that seeks to strike down the state’s near-total abortion ban on the basis of Indiana’s controversial religious freedom law was certified Tuesday as a class action by a Marion Superior Court judge.