Longtime Indianapolis real estate lawyer dies
Thomas Michael Quinn, a real estate attorney credited with shaping commercial development in Indianapolis, died May 14. He was 85.
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Former chairman of Pike Lumber, Huntington attorney dies
Huntington attorney Joseph Northrop, former chairman of Pike Lumber Co., Inc., has died.
Legal writing professor Ruhtenberg leaves strong legacy at IU McKinney
Joan Ruhtenberg, clinical professor of law emerita at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, who taught generations of Hoosier law students the fundamentals of legal writing, died March 4. She was 84.
Komyatte, a founding father of ILS, remembered as ‘vital force’
Richard Peter Komyatte, who helped draft Indiana’s pro bono rule and was described as one of the founding fathers of Indiana Legal Services, died Feb. 13. He was 84.
Pratt: Remembering Judge Webster Brewer
The Indianapolis legal community lost a giant on Jan. 12, when Judge Webster L. Brewer passed away.
Crown Point workers’ comp attorney Jeffrey Sturm remembered fondly
Jeffrey S. Sturm, a workers’ compensation leader and attorney with George C. Patrick & Associates, PC, has died. He was 58.
Former Locke Reynolds managing partner Hugh Reynolds dies at 92
Hugh E. Reynolds, a longtime Indianapolis lawyer whose father co-founded the firm that would become Frost Brown Todd, has died. He was 92.
Lake County Judge Boswell remembered as kind, caring, vibrant woman
Lake Superior Senior Judge Diane Boswell, described as a compassionate jurist who inspired many, died unexpectedly Tuesday. She was 72.
Funeral set for southern Indiana state Rep. Davisson
Funeral services have been set for a state legislator from southern Indiana who died over the weekend.
IndyBar Mourns Passing of Magistrate Deborah Shook
The Indianapolis Bar Association is saddened to note the passing of Magistrate Deborah Shook on Wednesday, August 25.
Former State Rep. Forestal dies at 38, cause of death unknown
Former Indiana State Rep. Dan Forestal died this week. He was 38.
Celebrity attorney F. Lee Bailey dead at 87
F. Lee Bailey, the celebrity attorney who defended O.J. Simpson, Patricia Hearst and the alleged Boston Strangler, but whose legal career halted when he was disbarred in two states, has died, a former colleague said Thursday. He was 87.
Longtime Kroger Gardis & Regas partner Syd Steele dies at 81
Steele co-founded Lowe Gray Steele & Darko in 1970. He moved to Kroger Gardis & Regas in 2003. He never slowed down at work, even in his later years, KRG partner and longtime friend Jim Knauer said.
IndyBar Mourns Loss of Past President
The Indianapolis Bar Association is saddened to note the passing of 1990 IndyBar President Don Buttrey. Buttrey passed away on April 24, 2021.
AP source: Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison
Bernie Madoff, the financier who pleaded guilty to orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in history, died in a federal prison early Wednesday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Ramsey Clark, attorney general under Johnson, dies at 93
Ramsey Clark, the attorney general in the Johnson administration who became an outspoken activist for unpopular causes and a harsh critic of U.S. policy, has died. He was 93.
Susan Bayh, former Indiana first lady, dies after long battle with brain cancer
Former Indiana First Lady and attorney Susan Bayh has died at age 61 after nearly three years of brain cancer treatments, her family said Saturday.
Longtime Valparaiso attorney, radio show host Satterlee dies at 82
A longtime attorney and managing partner of a Valparaiso law firm who also was an entrepreneur and known for co-hosting a weekly jazz radio program has died, his former firm announced Wednesday. William F. (Bill) Satterlee was 82.
Ginsburg first woman to lie in state at Capitol; Trump draws jeers at SCOTUS
Commemorations are set to begin Friday at the U.S. Capitol honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the first woman in American history to lie in state at the domed building, capping days of commemoration of her extraordinary life.
Long lines of mourners pay respects to Ginsburg at Supreme Court
With crowds of admirers swelling outside, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was remembered Wednesday at the court by grieving family, colleagues and friends as a prophet for justice who persevered against long odds to become an American icon. Ginsburg “wanted to be an opera virtuoso, but became a rock star instead,” Chief Justice John Roberts said.