April 6-19, 2016
Two Indianapolis attorneys who led a team that drafted Indiana’s contract with IBM said they ‘believed all along’ the Indiana Supreme Court would find the company breached its agreement to overhaul the state’s welfare system. A circuit court judge has had harsh opinions for Social Security benefit denials, but attorneys are hesitant to call the remands a trend. A rewrite of Indianapolis' zoning ordinances allows secondary dwellings and encourages denser neighborhoods.
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Riding out the storm
The Indiana Supreme Court’s ruling for the state in a nearly six-year-old IBM suit is what the contract drafters “believed all along.”
Read MorePilot evaluating people for pretrial release nears start
Some Indiana trial courts plan to utilize a risk assessment tool to identify who can be discharged without posting bail.
Read MoreChargemaster rates questioned
A divided Court of Appeals ruling allowing a patient to view hospital prices may be headed to the Indiana Supreme Court.
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Bonds of Steele
Elkhart attorney Tim Shelly revives the Waveland boyhood home of his ancestor, master Hoosier artist T.C. Steele.
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IBF launches new donor society
The Indiana Bar Foundation hopes its new Keystone Society will bring in unrestricted donor dollars.
Read MoreAdministrative law ripe for reform?
Indiana has ordered a fresh look at ALJs and whether panels are preferable to the current system.
Read MoreDisability denials draw criticism
Seventh Circuit questions Social Security Administration’s outdated information, convoluted calculations in several recent decisions.
Read MoreClouds ahead for legal services
Web-based products offer cost savings but pose security risks for firms
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Indy Rezone creates roadmap for city’s future
New ordinance allows secondary dwellings and encourages denser neighborhoods.
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Line in the sand
Public access and use of the Lake Michigan shore clashes with private property rights in heated case of first impression.
Read MoreLaurin: Liquidated damages provisions: enforceable or a penalty?
When litigating the enforceability of liquidated damages provisions, the issue is almost always whether the provision is in reality an unenforceable penalty.
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Taking small steps to institute life changes
Think of the baseline assessment as a map that indicates, “You Are Here.” Once that is determined, then you can begin the process of figuring out how to get where you want to go.
Read MoreHammerle On …
Take Bob Hammerle’s advice on the latest superhero blockbuster: Forget the hokey script and see “Batman v Superman” at an IMAX theater.
Read MoreCelebrating 50 years of Valparaiso Law Review
Law review articles serve our students, our faculty and the bar, while giving a voice to new ideas and to changes big and small that the law should contemplate (or not).
Read MoreTake note: 2 apps for better note taking
Seth Wilson takes note of two apps for taking notes: Evernote and Microsoft OneNote.
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Lawsuit: Fort Wayne cleanups violate rights of the homeless
Indiana's second-largest city faces a federal lawsuit alleging that it is violating homeless residents' constitutional rights by destroying tents, coats, blankets and other property seized during sweeps of homeless camps.
Read MoreFederal court denies state’s request for stay in Exodus case
A federal judge has denied the state’s motion for a stay on a preliminary injunction granted last month in a lawsuit challenging Gov. Mike Pence’s suspension of funds to groups that resettle Syrian refugees in Indiana.
Read MorePreliminary injunction halts solid waste and recycling contract in Warrick County
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction temporarily upending Warrick County’s plan for collecting solid waste and recyclable materials.
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Disciplinary Actions – 4/6/2016
Read whose license recently was revoked and who has been suspended by the Supreme Court.
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Pro Bono: One Attorney, One Big Impact
Darrell has been a solo practitioner for the last 23 years, but he still dedicates many hours each year to pro bono work.
Read MoreExperience the Revival of the Indianapolis Medical-Legal Dinner
This event has drawn a large crowd in the past, and we are expecting another great turnout this year
Read MoreGo Fund the IBF or Kickstart my Potato Salad?
It’s tax season, which means it’s time to atone for the tax sins of 2015 and pledge to do better in 2016. Let’s see if you’re ready.
Read MoreReducing discovery costs in employment cases
While we can hope that the new federal policy restricting discovery will succeed, the last 80 years provide few reasons for optimism.
Read MoreAuthor! Author!
The board of editors invites ideas for topics and authors for articles for Volume XIII of the DTCI Indiana Civil Litigation Review.
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