Indiana Bar Foundation awards more than $4.4M in grants, scholarships
The Indiana Bar Foundation awarded more than $4.4M to 12 Indiana organizations whose mission is to provide civil legal assistance to low income Hoosiers.
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Undergrad students taking part in Barnes & Thornburg Prelaw Scholars Program
Nine undergraduate students will participate in Barnes & Thornburg’s 2024 Prelaw Scholars Program, designed to introduce students to the legal profession and assist in their pursuit of a law degree.
Charges filed against 4 teens in murder of 15-year-old in Delaware County
Charges have been filed against four teenagers for their roles in the murder of a 15-year-old on August 14, according to the Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office.
7th Circuit rules Indiana can enforce reasonable ballot access restrictions for political candidates
Indiana’s requirements for ballot access by petition are constitutional, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday in upholding a lower court’s ruling and rejecting a legal challenge on behalf of third party political candidates.
Vanderburgh County judge sentences man to 50 years in child molesting case
A Vanderburgh County judge has sentenced a man to 50 years in prison, the maximum allowable sentence, for two felony child molesting convictions.
Appellate court cites bank, debt collector’s failure to meet fact-to-face in affirming judgment
A debt collector working on behalf of a bank did not satisfy the federal face-to-face meeting requirements required for foreclosure on a Lafayette residence, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Friday in affirming a lower court’s judgment in favor of the property’s owner.
Appellate court to hold oral arguments at DePauw
The Indiana Court of Appeals will head to Depauw University in September, as the court hears oral arguments in a case involving a Marion County juvenile challenging his convictions for firearm and marijuana possession.
Appellate court rules Monroe County zoning board can correct error, revoke permit
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s order, with the appellate court finding the Monroe County Board of Zoning Appeals made an error of law by granting a conditional use permit for a scrap-metal recycling facility and was allowed to change that decision.
Plainfield man sentenced to 8 years for armed robberies in east Indy
A Plainfield man was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for committing three armed robberies at businesses in the Indianapolis area. In August and September 2019, 65-year-old Larry Gibson robbed three stores on the east side of Indianapolis. On Aug. 24, Gibson stole $320 from an OfficeMax on East Washington Street. On Aug. 28, […]
Volunteer dog walker sues Humane Society after losing finger to dog bite
A volunteer dog walker is suing the Humane Society for Hamilton County after a dog she walked attacked her, resulting in her losing a finger.
IN Supreme Court denies 12 transfers
The Indiana Supreme Court denied 12 transfers for the week ending Aug. 9. Among the cases denied transfer included a Shelby County man seeking additional educational credit time. In Steven C. Clear v. State of Indiana, 24A-CR-170, the Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed Clear’s conviction of a Level 5 felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated […]
Courtroom cameras get thumbs up from media, judges in survey
Results from a survey by the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach suggest the majority of respondents believe the use of news media cameras in courtrooms has been successful so far.
7th Circuit vacates ruling, instructs lower court to grant preliminary injunction in campaign finance case
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a lower court’s ruling that denied a preliminary injunction for the Indiana Right to Life Victory Fund and a media company against two provisions of Indiana law dealing with campaign finance restrictions.
Conservative foundation backs Brownsburg teacher in transgender pronoun case
A conservative education foundation filed an amicus brief on Thursday in support of a former Brownsburg teacher who was forced to quit his job at a public school after he chose not to use preferred pronouns when identifying transgender students.
Man sentenced to 60 years for 2023 shooting death
A suspect has been sentenced to 60 years for his role in the 2023 shooting death of a man in Indianapolis, according to the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.
Appellate court to hear oral arguments for man seeking driver’s license
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Aug. 29 in a case involving a Morgan County man challenging the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles’ refusal to issue him a driver’s license.
Selection committee accepting applications for Marion County judgeships
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has started accepting applications for two new superior court jud
Family sues crane company for negligence in death of man during work project
The estate of a man who died in a work incident is suing a crane company for negligence in his death.
Jury finds defendant guilty in infant co-sleeping death case
Vanderburgh County Prosecutor Diana Moers announced that on July 31, a jury found Taylor Alexis Smith guilty as charged for the death of her infant son Wade Wilson.
Boatright named to Littler leadership position at Indianapolis office
Littler has named a new office managing shareholder in its Indianapolis office, with the employment and labor law firm also announcing new leaders at its Denver Portland, Oregon, San Diego and San Jose sites.