Senior judge named judge pro tem while Martin Co. judge on maternity leave
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Senior Judge Larry R. Blanton to serve as judge pro tempore of the Martin Circuit Court beginning next month.
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Man who shot into neighbor’s house loses appeal of convictions, sentence
A man who shot a gun into his neighbor’s house has failed in his attempt to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana to overturn his convictions or five-year sentence.
No error occurred in allowing jury to view previously viewed exhibits in robbery case, COA affirms
A trial court’s decision to allow a jury to view four previously viewed exhibits in a felony robbery trial did not constitute fundamental error, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Wednesday.
Back at COA, mother whose daughter was molested at school sees partial win, loss on summary judgment
A mother whose daughter with severe disabilities was sexually molested at her school secured a partial victory and partial loss at the Court of Appeals of Indiana, where this time summary judgment rulings were at issue.
Man failed to show statutory requirements for expungement of DCS records that proved juvenile child molesting allegations, COA affirms
Indiana law didn’t back up a man’s contention that a trial court should expunge Indiana Department of Child Services records substantiating his molestation of his sisters, the Court of Appeals of Indiana affirmed Wednesday.
COA reverses dismissal of CHINS case based on ‘absurd assertion’ that coercive intervention was no longer necessary
In a case accusing both the trial judge and the Indiana Department of Child Services of “inexplicably ignor(ing)” the best interests of a child, the Court of Appeals of Indiana has reversed the dismissal of the CHINS case.
Toner and Connor: Successful mediations: The practitioner’s perspective
In this article, we share some practitioners’ ideas about what mediators can do to help the parties succeed more often.
Prosecutor says theory that 2 slain Delphi teens died in ritual sacrifice is made for social media
The prosecutor overseeing the case against a northern Indiana man charged in the 2017 killings of two teenage girls has dismissed as “fanciful” a recent court filing by the man’s attorneys contending the girls actually died as part of a ritual sacrifice.
Thorntown man sentenced to 195 years in prison for killing 3 people
A judge sentenced a central Indiana man to 195 years in prison Tuesday on his convictions of three counts of murder in the 2021 execution-style slayings of three people.
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House, and he ordered some of the former president’s companies removed from his control and dissolved.
Amazon sued by FTC, 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices, overcharges sellers
U.S. regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform, overcharge sellers and stifle competition.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Carroll Superior Judge Troy Hawkins
While Carroll Superior Judge Troy Hawkins said never imagined he would be a judge, he’s glad to have ended up there.
IndyBar: Ag-Gag Days of Summer: Zoonotic Disease Risk at Factory Farms is Yet Another Reason to Protect Free Expression
Tens of thousands of laboratories. Nine billion annual test subjects. Rapidly-evolving influenzas and force-fed antibiotics. This massive experiment is U.S. factory farming.
Hammerle on… “The Equalizer 3” and “The Eternal Memory”
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Robert Hammerle gives us his take on “The Equalizer 3” and “The Eternal Memory.”
IndyBar: Don’t Take on Too Many Social Channels At Once
You don’t need to add social channels for the sake of adding social channels — especially when you’re getting started.
Discovery, motions, parties most common delays in ADR: How arbitrators untangle common process issues
Michael Bishop is a commercial arbitrator. It doesn’t really matter how big any particular case is — the process is essentially the same, which means he’ll see extended delays from the smallest of consumer cases all the way up to large contract cases.
Dickerson: A review of leading AI programs in the legal industry
This article will review legal AI programs and how legal actors are diving headfirst into the brave new world of AI and the law.
Summit looks to address rural needs, challenges: Legal, public health issues at forefront of Wabash conference
The 2023 Summit for Rural Justice and Public Health Professionals will feature 26 speakers, including Indiana Supreme Court Justice Christopher Goff, who serves as the chair of Indiana’s Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council.
Britton: Prepare, prepare, prepare and then prepare some more!
Whether this is your first mediation or 100th, using the following tips for preparation will put you in a position to achieve the outcome you and your client want.
IndyBar: Jane Henegar wins Antoinette Dakin Leach Award
The Women and the Law Division of the Indianapolis Bar Association is thrilled to announce that Jane Henegar, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, has been selected to receive the 2023 Antionette Dakin Leach Award.