High court grants transfer to CHINS case
The Indiana Supreme Court granted transfer today to a case dealing with whether a child can be determined to be a child in need of services with respect to one parent, but not the other.
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Hearing officer named in discipline case
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Shelby Circuit Judge Charles O’Connor as the hearing officer in the disciplinary matter
against Marion County Prosecutor Carl Brizzi.
Religion, race, and the law
The intersection of religion, race, and the law will be discussed from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Indiana State Capitol Building.
Symposium focuses on law, energy policy
The 2009 Program on Law and State Government Fellowship Symposium will address state law and energy policy Oct. 2 at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis.
COA to hear arguments in Valparaiso
A panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges heads north Friday to hear arguments to determine whether the trial court abused its discretion in ordering the defendant to serve the remainder of his sentence in prison after he violated home detention rules.
Comment sought on late fee rule change
Comments are being accepted regarding a proposed rule change that would allow Marion Superior and Circuit Courts to impose a $25 late payment fee for failing to pay costs, fines, or civil penalties.
Supreme Court seeks historic law-related photos
If you've come across an old photo relating to Indiana's legal profession, the Indiana Supreme Court would like to know.
Town officials now face federal charges
Some former Chesterfield town employees accused by the Indiana Attorney General of defrauding their town government now face federal charges.
Annual labor relations seminar May 15
Attorneys interested in learning more about labor and employment law issues, while earning CLE credit, can still register for the 30th annual seminar on labor-management relations May 15 in Indianapolis.
Longtime Fort Wayne attorney dies
A Fort Wayne attorney who practiced law for more than 60 years died Monday.
High court to hear challenge to tests admittance
The Indiana Supreme Court has agreed to take the case of a man charged with drunk driving who challenges the admittance of two tests used to prove his intoxication.
Attorneys to discuss jobs, bar associations
The Indiana State Bar Association is holding a panel discussion and lunch Thursday at University of Notre Dame Law School to discuss the anxiety students face in looking for jobs.
Chief justice to get ND honorary law degree
Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will be one of eight people awarded honorary degrees from the University of Notre Dame during its commencement ceremony next month.
Breakfast fundraiser supports law center
The Community Development Law Center, which provides free or low-cost legal services only to nonprofit or community organizations serving low-income people in central Indiana, is having its annual fundraising breakfast Oct. 16.
Radio broadcast of ‘monkey trial’ play Feb. 23
The PBS radio station in Indianapolis, WFYI 90.1, will broadcast the L.A. Theatre Works' production of "The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial" at 7 p.m. Feb. 23.
Ethics talk focuses on corporate attorneys
Ethical dilemmas faced by corporate attorneys are the topics of this year's Tabor Institute on Legal Ethics at Valparaiso University School of Law.
Suspended judge returns to bench
Marion Superior Judge Grant Hawkins, who was suspended earlier this year without pay, returned to the bench today.
Comment sought on ADR rule changes
Changes may be coming to the rules governing Alternative Dispute Resolution in Indiana.
COA to hear arguments at school
The Indiana Court of Appeals travels to Oxford Tuesday to hear arguments in a drug case.
Judge holds public hearings on foreclosure rule
Marion Superior Judge Cynthia Ayers is holding public hearings today and Thursday regarding the proposed local rule, 49-TR85-231, which would require mandatory mediation for mortgage foreclosure cases in Marion County.