SCOTUS rules against student-loan company
The Supreme Court of the United States clarified March 23 the discharge of federal student-loan debt in bankruptcy involving
an Indianapolis-based education loan guarantor.
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2 county court systems get e-filing approval
Two of Indiana’s largest counties are getting close to putting electronic filing plans into place after receiving a green
light from the Indiana Supreme Court late last year and early this year for pilot projects.
Recent SCOTUS ruling was ‘brainchild’ of Terre Haute attorney Jim Bopp
In the world of campaign finance and election law, Terre Haute attorney Jim Bopp is one of the leading legal minds involved
in some of the most influential cases in these areas of law.
DTCI: Potential Issues for Excess Insurers in Long Term Environmental Contamination Cases
Declaratory judgment actions in which policyholders seek insurance coverage for historical environmental contamination
under comprehensive general liability policies, umbrella insurance policies, and/or excess insurance policies present complex
legal, factual, and scientific issues to defense practitioners. Often, the alleged contamination at issue took place over
decades. These cases usually involve layers of policies offering potential coverage and significant uncertainty regarding
the potential scope of remediation costs.
Judge resigns, Surpreme Court bans from bench
The Indiana Supreme Court has accepted the resignation of a suspended city court judge accused of theft. The judge is also
permanently banned from judicial office.
Courthouse artwork on display at ISBA
The Indiana State Bar Association’s courthouse art project is now on display for the public at the ISBA’s offices in downtown
Indianapolis.
Non-profit offers legal aid to food pantry clients
On a sunny, brisk Tuesday morning in March, the parking lot for the St. Vincent de Paul Society warehouse on the northeast
side of Indianapolis was completely full.
Legal process on mental illness isn’t yet where it should be
Courts nationally began in the mid-1990s to focus on mental illness and how the judiciary could fine-tune what it does to
better address that issue. But many within the Hoosier legal community say that the criminal justice system hasn’t gone far
enough in the past decade, and both the courts and society are a long way from where they need to be on addressing mental
illness.
Schools partner for performance, charity
For the fifth time in the past six years, the Feminist Law Society of the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis
will present the “Vagina Monologues.”
Lawyers support ISBA’s oral history project
Having read some of the transcripts from an oral history project, it’s easy to see why members of the Indiana State Bar Association’s
Senior Lawyers Section decided to interview men and women who’ve significantly contributed to the practice of law in Indiana.
The Midwest, Indianapolis legal markets prime for opportunities
Sommer Barnard. Locke Reynolds. Dann Pecar Newman & Kleiman. Those are just a few Indiana law firm names that are now only
part of history.
Agencies examine UPL
Long before he became Greenwood’s police chief, attorney Joe Pitcher recalls sitting as a special judge in town court and
facing an Unauthorized Practice of Law case that may be one of few like it in Indiana.
IBA: Committee stresses civility, member outreach
Mentoring and assisting lawyers of all ages and experiences are among the goals of the 2010 IBA Standing Committee on Professionalism,
according to the 2010 committee chairs, Hon. William T. Lawrence, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, and Kathleen
I. Hart, Bose McKinney & Evans LLP. T
Sidebars: Get down to business at Palomino
Now it’s time to get serious. During the past couple of years writing this column Jenny and I have had a great deal of fun.
If you readers enjoy our contribution to the Indiana Lawyer only half as much as we do then this article serves its intended
purpose – a break from the hard-nosed realities of practicing law.
RICO case against former East Chicago mayor nets $108M in damages
A federal judge has ordered an ex-mayor and top allies to pay more than $108 million in damages for a voting scandal a decade
ago, but in doing so he’s rejected the Indiana Attorney General’s most novel and far-reaching legal arguments in a landmark
civil racketeering case centered on public corruption in East Chicago.
High school basketball stars go on to become Indianapolis attorneys
Before they were lawyers, Jeff Oliphant and Tony Patterson were pivotal players in the Hoosier Hysteria that is high school
basketball.
Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana: Don’t use cell phone while driving!
OK, the information you are about to read may save your life! Yes, that is correct, and your families, colleagues, and even
your clients will thank you for reading this article.
New judge gets 60-day unpaid suspension
The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended LaPorte Superior Judge Jennifer L. Koethe for 60 days without pay, effective March
12.
Ohio law firm acquires Indianapolis firm
One of Indianapolis’ oldest law practices has been absorbed by a Cleveland law firm.
Re-entry program offers support, services to inmates
It’s not a secret this is a tough economy.
Add in a criminal record and time served, and that only complicates one’s situation when looking for a job, housing, treatment,
or other services.