Indiana early voting already eclipsed 500,000, elections chief says
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales said Wednesday there is strong early voter turnout across the state — with more than half a million Hoosiers already casting their ballots.
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League of Women Voters files ethics complaint against Indiana Secretary of State
The complaint accuses Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales of using his position for self-promotion by distributing election materials with Morales’ name printed larger than the name of his office.
Pennsylvania high court gives voters provisional option if their mail ballots get rejected
The Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that Butler County’s Republican-majority election board must count provisional ballots that were cast by two voters after they learned their mail-in ballots were voided because they arrived without mandatory secrecy envelopes.
2 former Indiana correctional officers sentenced to federal prison for stealing inmates’ identities
The two worked as correctional officers at the New Castle Correctional Facility, a privately managed prison within the Indiana Department of Correction.
Indy-area developer Drew Loftus sues partner for company records
Drew Loftus, a principal with Silverstone Development LLC, claims he has not had access to the company’s offices, calendars, communications or financial records since May.
Indy-area accountant sentenced to 3-plus years for embezzling nearly $1M
Accountant Nathaniel D. Wills, 34, was also ordered to spend three years on supervised release after his time in prison and pay $877,507 in restitution.
Goshen man gets life in prison for 1975 drowning of Indiana teen
A Noble County judge sentenced Fred Bandy Jr., 69, on Tuesday to a life term with the possibility of parole in Laurel Jean Mitchell’s August 1975 death.
A Supreme Court reshaped by Trump has a low profile in this presidential campaign
The nation’s highest court has a lower profile than it did in the past two presidential campaigns despite an early summer ruling on presidential immunity.
Georgia Supreme Court rejects Republican attempt to quickly reinstate invalidated election rules
The Georgia Supreme Court unanimously declined the request for expedited handling, which means it will likely take months before there’s a ruling on the case as a whole.
Was Judge Terry Crone’s biggest contribution unlinking judge pay from the Legislature?
The retiring judge reflects on his 20 years on the Indiana Court of Appeals.
Jesse Smith: How AI and new attorneys can transform your legal practice
As associates, we are in the learning phase of our careers which makes incorporating AI into our practice much easier.
Dakota Slaughter: How I fill the knowledge gaps in my Indiana practice
Even without Indiana-specific questions on the bar exam, the fear of making a mistake is more than enough motivation to thoroughly familiarize ourselves with the local nuances.
Bell & Brookman: 3 things to know about responding to online reviews
Whatever you do, be sure to protect client confidentiality.
State tries ‘regulatory sandbox’ to find ways to address lawyer shortage
The Indiana Supreme Court’s approval of a “regulatory sandbox” creates a safe space for the state to test approaches that might someday lead to non-attorneys being licensed to perform certain specialized legal services.
Web Exclusive: Some judges combine jobs with military service
Whitley Superior Court Judge Douglas Fal and Porter Superior Court Judge Michael Fish serve in the 38th Infantry Division of the Indiana National Guard and are preparing for an overseas mission in the Middle East.
Weaver: Retaining state supreme court justices is right thing to do
Some liberal abortion-rights activists want to cast the Republican-appointed justices as conservative extremists who walk in lockstep with the GOP-controlled Legislature. But that couldn’t be further from the truth.
IndyBar: Congratulations to the 2024 Classes of Indianapolis Bar Foundation Fellows!
Each year the Indianapolis Bar Foundation honors such lawyers for their dedication to the law by bestowing on them the designation of Distinguished Fellow and Distinguished Life Fellow.
IndyBar: IndyBar Urges Retention of all Judicial Officers on the Hoosier Ballot this Fall
IndyBar is urging the retention of all eighteen Marion Superior Court judges on the November ballot.
290 new lawyers admitted to the bar in fall ceremony
Of the 290 new lawyers admitted this month, 289 passed the bar exam in July and one passed in February.
Bravo: Paying tribute to IU McKinney namesake, Robert H. McKinney
Mr. McKinney’s motto was “doing well by doing good,” and he exemplified this throughout his extraordinary life, serving his community, his state, and his nation with integrity and passion.