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Hogsett wins third term in most expensive mayor’s race in Indianapolis history
Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett beat back his best-funded Republican challenger ever in businessman Jefferson Shreve, winning a third term Tuesday in what was the most expensive mayoral race in Indianapolis history.
Supreme Court seems likely to preserve gun law that protects domestic violence victims
The U.S. Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to preserve a federal law that prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.
Biden administration warns of major disruption at border if judges halt asylum rule
The Biden administration on Tuesday urged an appeals court to allow sweeping new asylum restrictions to stay in place, warning that halting them would be “highly disruptive” at the border.
Highlights of Donald Trump’s hours on the witness stand at his New York civil fraud trial
During 3½ hours of testimony on Monday, Donald Trump denied Attorney General Letitia James’ allegations that he duped banks by exaggerating his wealth on financial statements used to make deals and secure loans.
Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use
Ohio voters approved a measure legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday, defying Republican legislative leaders who had failed to pass the proposed law.
Democrats won big on abortion rights Tuesday. Here’s what the results say for the US going into 2024
Democrats had good news to celebrate in Tuesday’s off-year elections and more evidence that they can win races centered on the national debate over abortion. But the victories won’t be enough to make them feel secure heading into the presidential election.
Campbell: The impact of the Supporting Rural Justice Initiative
As I start to come up on the end of my last year of law school here at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, I have come to realize just how much of an impact the Supporting Rural Justice Initiative has had on me and my law school experience.
IndyBar: Practice Toolkit: Cast Off: So, You Wanna Start a Podcast?
Maybe you’ve been thinking about launching your own podcast and wondering what the technical requirements might be. Well, look no further. We’ve got you covered.
Pretrial release, 7 years in: State data still coming, but counties showing improvement
It’s been seven years since the Indiana Supreme Court issued its order adopting Criminal Rule 26, a mandate that set out to improve pretrial release practices across the state.
Dreyer: Contempt is in the eye of the beholder?
These days, we are hearing regularly about gag orders, contempt of court and other measures regarding a certain former president. There is a fine line between criticizing a court and insulting a judge — and the current examples may become important.
IndyBar: National American Indian Heritage Month: Federal Indian Law Issues in Indiana
Sometimes, Indiana legal practitioners may face issues that involve Native Americans or an Indian tribe.
Creating opportunities: Mills to retire from Barnes after trailblazing career
Being a first and an only is something Barnes & Thornburg LLP partner Alan Mills has worked to prevent from happening ever again.
Brown: Successfully leveraging a limited (broken) immigration system
How do employers navigate and successfully leverage such a limited system when their needs are not being met through the U.S. workforce?
Web Exclusive: ‘Logic games’ section of LSAT to be removed beginning August 2024
According to the Law School Admission Council, the Analytical Reasoning portion of the exam, commonly known as “logic games,” will be replaced with a second Logical Reasoning section effective August 2024.
Indiana Court Decisions: Oct. 19-Nov. 1, 2023
Read Indiana court decisions from the most recent reporting period.
Wilson: Build a mileage calculator on your iPhone using Shortcuts
Say you want to track your mileage to attend a court hearing and input that as an expense entry in your billing program. Tracking mileage is a good example of making your own tool because it demonstrates the power of Shortcuts.
IndyBar: Bourbon with the Bar Successes Support Indianapolis Bar Foundation
On Sept. 28, the inaugural Bourbon with the Bar networking event was held at IndyBar HQ.
Waiting game: As immigration backlog grows, attorneys say some clients wait years for resolution
That federal courts, including the one in Chicago that handles all Indiana immigration cases, have a case backlog is something that immigration attorneys have gotten used to over the years. But that backlog has now reached record levels.
O’Gallagher: The effect of termination on workers’ compensation
Masterbrand Cabinets v. Douglas Waid deals with an issue that comes up very often in Indiana workers’ compensation. It is a question for which there has not been clear legal standards, certainly before this decision, and arguably still currently.