28 apply for Marion Co. judicial vacancies
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has begun the process of selecting two new superior court judges due to upcoming retirements.
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Investigators probe Indiana plane crash that killed pilot, 82
The pilot, David Michael Province of Middletown, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the plane’s only occupant.
Treasury proposes rule to prevent large corporations from evading income taxes
Treasury’s proposed rule will be open for comment until Dec. 12, the department said, and there will be a proposed hearing on the rule Jan. 16.
Democratic gubernatorial nominee lays out marijuana legalization plan
If elected governor, Democrat Jennifer McCormick would work to establish a medical marijuana industry before transitioning to full adult-use cannabis, she said Thursday.
Execution date set for Allen Co. murderer
The Indiana Supreme Court set the date for inmate Joseph E. Corcoran’s death Wednesday.
Porter Co. Judge deployed for military service, judge pro tempore appointed
The Indiana Supreme Court appointed a Judge Pro Tempore in Porter County Tuesday as superior court Judge Michael A. Fish is being deployed for military service.
Lafayette-based company to pay $462M for 2019 crash that killed two
A Lafayette-based trailer manufacturing company must pay $462 million to the families of two men killed in a 2019 crash involving one of the company’s trailers.
Monroe Circuit Court denies permanent injunction against state’s abortion law
The Monroe Circuit Court denied a motion Wednesday morning for a permanent injunction against Indiana’s near-total ban on abortion.
Key witness in trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks no prison time at upcoming sentencing
Lawyers for Ellison made the request shortly before midnight Tuesday in a filing in Manhattan federal court in advance of a sentencing scheduled for Sept. 24.
New CIA workplace assault case emerges as spy agency shields extent of sexual misconduct in ranks
At an impromptu party in the office to celebrate his 50th birthday, a veteran CIA officer got drunk, reached up a colleague’s skirt and forcibly kissed her in front of stunned co-workers, prosecutors alleged in the latest case of sexual misconduct to spill from the spy agency into a public court.
Sexual assault survivors urge lawmakers to end statute of limitations, codify ‘bill of rights’
Several Hoosier women on Tuesday detailed horrific cases of rape and child molestation as they asked lawmakers to take up legislation ending the statute of limitations for some sexual assault offenses.
Turning challenges into opportunities
Hailing from northern Indiana, Indiana State Bar Association incoming president Michael Jasaitis said the idea of a career in law came to him after getting to know an attorney in high school.
Embrace the ironies: wellness pairings to consider
These days, well-intentioned advice on well-being can present oxymoronic goals. Ironically, even wellness messages can be stressful.
Law aims to help early readers
Proponents and critics of a new Indiana law crafted to boost reading proficiency at an early age agree on that basic principle.
Local organizations supporting social workers in the Hoosier state
Indiana social work leaders say that while the need for more professionals isn’t dire, additional work still needs to be done to keep the profession well-staffed and supported.
ISBA Annual Summit to focus on attorney shortage
The Indiana State Bar Association is gearing up for its annual summit next month with a focus on the state’s attorney shortage.
How to cope when there is more to do than can get done
Whatever your system, stay as consistent as possible. Take notes on what works well and what doesn’t.
IndyBar: Stop What You’re Doing. Make Someone’s Day
Be the person that makes someone’s day by taking a few minutes to nominate a fellow IndyBar member for recognition for one of the honors below.
Law schools impacted by affirmative action ruling
The court struck down affirmative action in college admissions and removed race as a direct consideration for admission.
Innocence Project seeks to support wrongfully convicted Hoosiers
Roosevelt Glenn’s children were 2, 7, and 8 years old when he left for prison after being wrongfully convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in Gary in December 1989.