Three Indiana attorneys suspended for noncooperation
The Indiana Supreme Court has issued a trio of orders suspending three different attorneys for noncompliance with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
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Crown Point attorney suspended after cases delegated to son were neglected
Steven A. Johnson, a Crown Point mediation and labor attorney, has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana after two cases he handed off to his son resulted in two five-figure sanctions and a default judgment of $1.8 million against his client due to negligence.
IN Southern District awards $15M in attorney fees, expenses in MDL patent case
Defendants in a multidistrict patent case that involved more than 200 attorneys and staff across 15 law firms, including an Indianapolis law firm, have been awarded a combined $15 million in attorney fees and expenses.
Discipline: Non-attorney permanently enjoined from offering legal services
An Indianapolis non-lawyer who drafted a petition for post-conviction relief and sentence modification for an inmate has been permanently enjoined from offering or providing legal advice and services.
IN justices to consider discovery case involving ‘problematic’ precedent
Indiana Supreme Court justices this month will hear oral arguments on petition to transfer in a case in which the Court of Appeals of Indiana, despite “problematic” precedent, upheld the denial of a defendant’s motion to compel evidence of unredacted copies of the police report in his case.
Interviews scheduled next week for Marion Superior Court vacancy
Interviews have been scheduled for next week for 23 Hoosier lawyers and judges seeking to fill an impending vacancy on the Marion Superior Court.
Indiana AG files suit against Black Lives Matter
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit against the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation as part of an ongoing investigation related to the organization’s use of funds donated by Hoosiers.
Marion Superior Court announces plans for move to new courthouse
After an almost four-month delay, Marion Superior Court will start operating out of the new Community Justice Campus on the east side of Indianapolis May 2.
Ochoa named interim dean of IU Maurer
Indiana University Maurer School of Law has named longtime faculty member Christiana Ochoa as its interim dean while it searches for a permanent replacement for departing dean Austen Parrish.
Investigations underway after man Tasered by Indy cops dies
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has placed two officers on administrative leave and launched two investigations after a man in custody died after being Tasered.
Indiana Public Defender Council offering juvenile competency training as part of juvenile justice reform efforts
The Indiana Public Defender Council is offering training next month on juvenile competency assessment and attainment programming as part of a collective effort to reform the Hoosier State’s juvenile justice system.
23 apply for Marion Superior Court vacancy
A total of 23 individuals have applied to fill an impending vacancy on the Marion Superior Court created by the retirement of Judge Grant Hawkins.
Amendment adds IN Election Commission to appellate ‘administrative agencies’
The Indiana Election Commission has been added to the list of “administrative agencies” considered in Indiana’s Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Clarksville sued for withdrawing police job offer based on HIV diagnosis
The town of Clarksville is being sued for allegations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by revoking a reserve police officer’s job offer after discovering his HIV diagnosis.
Orbison recertified as senior judge
Marion Superior Senior Judge Carol Orbison has been recertified as a senior judge, according to a recertification notification from the Indiana Supreme Court
Indiana Lawyer wins 8 awards in annual Best of Indiana Journalism contest; 22 awards for all IBJ Media
Indiana Lawyer reporters and designers took home eight awards Friday at the Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2021 Best of Indiana Journalism Awards. IL senior reporter Marilyn Odendahl led Indiana Lawyer with six awards.
Suspended Evansville lawyer disbarred for trust mismanagement, forgery, falsifying doc
Evansville attorney Jared M. Thomas has been disbarred by the Indiana Supreme Court for criminally mismanaging his trust account, forging a judge’s signature and falsifying at least one document.
Fort Wayne attorney suspended for 2019 arrest
Coming to an agreement with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, a northern Indiana attorney with a lengthy disciplinary history has been suspended for at least one year from the practice of law for his 2019 arrest for possession of a legend drug.
Crawford Co. judge involved in 2019 shooting ends reelection bid following ‘incident,’ steps down from bench
A southern Indiana judge who was involved in an early-morning brawl that led to a shooting in downtown Indianapolis in 2019 is ending her 2022 reelection campaign following another undisclosed “incident” and has stepped down from the bench.
Federal judiciary’s workplace conduct committee issues additional recommendations for improvement
A working group created at the height of the #MeToo movement to address workplace conduct within the federal judiciary has released additional recommendations for improvement in a new report.