2 northern Indiana lawyers under interim suspensions
Two northern Indiana lawyers have been indefinitely suspended from practicing law in Indiana.
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Justices grant transfer in health benefits, public disclosure, forfeiture cases
Indiana Supreme Court justices have agreed to consider three new cases, including a breach of contract suit over revoked health insurance benefits, a feud between an Indianapolis television station and a local high school, and a forfeiture judgment allowing owners to use seized cash for their defense.
Justices accepting briefs in AG’s bid to stop Holcomb’s lawsuit against General Assembly
The Indiana Supreme Court is calling for briefs in the attorney general’s bid to stop proceedings in the governor’s lawsuit against the Indiana General Assembly.
3 lawyers facing suspensions
Three Hoosier lawyers are facing disciplinary sanctions after the Indiana Supreme Court handed down orders suspending their law licenses.
Public defenders request proposals for helping at-risk youth and families
The Indiana Public Defender Commission is calling for proposals of projects that will help improve the assistance offered to children and families involved in the child welfare system and prevent involvement altogether.
Rokita asks Supreme Court to stop proceedings in Holcomb lawsuit against General Assembly
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to order a trial court to stop proceedings in the governor’s lawsuit challenging a new law that allows Indiana legislators to call themselves into a special legislative session.
New restrictions on electronic devices coming to Southern Indiana District courts
Citizens will have to turn off and secure their electronic devices before entering any of the federal courthouses in the Southern District of Indiana starting Aug. 2, Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt has announced.
Federal judiciary seeks $1.5B for security, IT, construction upgrades, including Fort Wayne courthouse
The United States federal judiciary is requesting more than $1.5 billion to support courthouse security, information technology and courthouse construction projects, including funding to upgrade the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana’s Fort Wayne location.
Hoosiers invited to provide comments, suggestions at redistricting meetings
The Indiana General Assembly will be hosting a series of meetings around the state in August to get public input on the upcoming redistricting process prior to the congressional and state legislative maps being redrawn.
Legislation approved that would grant LSC $600 million for legal aid
The Legal Services Corporation could get an additional $135 million in its pockets, the largest single increase in the legal aid organization’s history, following an approval of funding legislation by the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations.
Ex-Charlestown wildlife center auctioned off after court ruling
Hundreds of people turned out for an auction at a former Charlestown wildlife center where the ex-proprietor and his ex-wife were found to have violated the Endangered Species Act by taking and wounding animals, including tigers and lions.
Former State Rep. Forestal dies at 38, cause of death unknown
Former Indiana State Rep. Dan Forestal died this week. He was 38.
Deadline tomorrow for 2021 Leadership in Law nominations
There are less than two days left to submit your nominations for Indiana Lawyer’s 2021 Leadership in Law Awards. All nominations must be submitted by Friday.
20 states including Indiana support South Carolina in abortion lawsuit
Twenty states including Indiana are supporting South Carolina’s defense of a new abortion law, arguing in an amicus brief that a federal judge was wrong to pause the entire measure instead of just the provision facing a court challenge.
Lake Co. fraudster sentenced to 5 years on conspiracy charge
A northern Indiana businessman who pleaded guilty to securities fraud in a Ponzi-like scheme has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.
Lateral hiring cools during pandemic
Another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be lateral hiring among law firms, which fell more than 30% overall during 2020 after reaching record levels in 2018 and 2019, according to a new report by the National Association of Law Placement.
Allen Superior Court seeks to return $282K in foreclosure surplus funds
Dozens of former Allen County property owners are entitled to surplus funds following the foreclosure of their homes, the Allen Superior Court announced Tuesday. The court is now seeking to locate those property owners and return the funds.
Supreme Court seeks public comment on criminal, trial, appellate rule amendments
The Indiana Supreme Court is seeking public comment on several proposed rule amendments that, among other things, could restructure the state’s criminal rules as well as provide guidance for service via online publication.
Nominations for 2021 Leadership in Law Awards due Friday
There is less than a week left to submit nominations for Indiana Lawyer’s 2021 Leadership in Law awards. All nominations must be submitted by Friday.
Special prosecutor: No charges for Speedway officer in fatal shooting of fleeing man with mental illness
A Speedway police officer will not face criminal charges for the fatal shooting of a Black man with a mental illness who was fleeing law enforcement, a special prosecutor announced Thursday.