Lawmakers are encouraged by a Supreme Court of the United States decision upholding the practice of collecting DNA samples from people arrested on suspicion of committing felonies. Before Indianapolis firm Stewart & Irwin P.C. closed, lawyers discussed mergers. Proposed changes to the Indiana Bar Exam are sparking debate among bar associations.
A class-action lawsuit claims that Indiana's high-risk insurance pool is hoarding cash. Indiana attorneys enjoy being storytellers of history. Mark Ladendorf takes the helm as president of the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association.
A LaPorte County woman who lost her home to a fire, allegedly started by her estranged husband, is at the center of a legal dispute with her insurance company that could set precedent in Indiana caselaw. Goodbye, Indiana inheritence tax. 7th Circuit Chief Judge Frank Easterbrook says his Circuit is a leader in productivity.
The Marion County Clerk's Office recently experienced a "throwback" week in which staff had to hand stamp paper files. Blame technology. New lawyers are finding that the bloom is still not on the hiring rose. Social media sleuths can find things online that people thought were deleted - that may come back to haunt them in court.
Mishawaka Humvee maker AM General LLC recently won $277 million in a lawsuit over armor overcharges. The longest-practicing female attorney in the state has no plans of retiring at age 82. Attorneys offer tips on how to frugally invest in technology for solos and small firms.
The Indiana Supreme Court has ordered mediation in a dispute over who can take over for a Lake County judge who recently left to lead the Department of Child Services. A Lafayette attorney has written the case to be used in the national Mock Trial Championship taking place in Indianapolis this May. A recent change in patent law switches the U.S. to a first-inventor-to-file system.
Attorneys are using pro bono tax work to fill a gap for homeowners. A case before the Indiana Supreme Court will look at college and fraternity liablity when it comes to hazing. Branding helps set law firms apart from the competition.
Robyn Moberly breaks a barrier on the federal bench by becoming first appointed female bankruptcy judge in Indiana. A bill in the General Assembly looks to reconfigure workers' compensation and hospital reimbursement rates. A South Bend attorney has decided to wind down his practice more than 70 years after he was admitted to the bar.
A recent bankruptcy appeal tossing an Indianapolis shopping center’s reorganization plan further establishes that the control of equity in Chapter 11 cases will be subject to competitive bidding and that insiders might be out of luck.The application of a new antidegradation rule by IDEM is raising ire. Some lawyers worry about the impact of a court decision on premises liability.
In response to the slow economy, Indiana law schools are changing their curricula to better prepare students. Some of Sen. Mike Delphl's bills have raised eyebrows in the legal community. Attorneys are navigating through the massive overhaul of HIPPA.