Web Exclusive: Exonerees, whistleblower file lawsuit against City of Elkhart, police
Loevy & Loevy Attorneys at Law, who represent the plaintiffs in each case, argue Elkhart is on its way to becoming the wrongful conviction capital of North America.
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Web exclusive: Attorney building new business to help solo firms succeed
Jason Massaro has been a practicing lawyer for nearly 30 years and now he is launching a new consulting business targeted at helping small solo firms.
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Web Exclusive: ACC offers toolkit on handling stress as in-house counsel
According to a 2022 survey of 300 U.S.-based in-house counsel by the legal talent provider Axiom, 47 percent of surveyed lawyers reported feeling very or extremely stressed or burned out in their jobs.
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Web Exclusive: New law permits students to leave class for religious instruction
A new law enacted on July 1 across the state requires principals to allow students to be dismissed from class during the week to attend religious instruction.
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Web exclusive: Federal DEFIANCE Act passes through Senate, awaits House approval
A bipartisan bill aimed to hold creators and distributors of sexually explicit “deepfakes” accountable unanimously passed in the United States Senate last month, seen as a crucial step in protecting victims of pornography by artificial intelligence.
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Web Exclusive: Religious liberty defenders gather at Notre Dame for 2024 summit
G. Marcus Cole, dean of the University of Notre Dame Law School, encouraged attendees to “take religious liberty out of politics,” emphasizing the importance of pushing for religious liberty for citizens across the globe, particularly in spaces where political arguments have caused strife and fractured relationships within communities.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Clay Circuit Judge Joseph Trout
He didn’t come from a family of lawyers, but Clay Circuit Judge Joseph Trout said he knew he was going to become an attorney.
Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: Brown Circuit Court Judge Mary Wertz
Mary Wertz, the Brown Circuit Court judge, said her father’s pressure to make a career change influenced her decision to go to law school.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Dearborn and Ohio Circuit Judge Aaron Negangard
Serving as the only circuit court judge in two counties is not an easy task, but Aaron Negangard said he manages.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Orange Superior Court Judge Debra Andry
For almost two decades before launching her legal career, Orange Superior Court Judge Debra Andry was a nurse.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Harrison Superior Court Judge Joseph Claypool
The Harrison Superior Court judge said when he was in graduate school he first wanted to be a dentist. Then, his grandmother—whose husband was former Indiana Attorney General Philip Lutz Jr.—told him he should have a career in law.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Warren Circuit Court Judge Hunter Reece
With a passion for community outreach, Warren Circuit Court Judge Hunter Reece said he enjoys being on the bench and finds it important to get more attorneys into rural communities.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Fulton Superior Court Judge Greg Heller
Not feeling quite ready for law school, Greg Heller initially managed a trucking terminal in Wisconsin.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Clinton Circuit Court Judge Brad Mohler
Clinton Circuit Court Judge Brad Mohler worked to forge his own path while remaining connected to his farming roots.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Sullivan Superior Judge Hugh Hunt
Law wasn’t his first career. Initially, Hugh Hunt, now the judge of the Sullivan Superior Court, worked as a funeral director.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Blackford Circuit Judge Brian Bade
With a judge for a dad, Brian Bade had an early exposure to the legal profession.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Jennings Circuit Judge Murielle Bright
Growing up in a house with an attorney for a dad, Jennings Circuit Judge Murielle Bright knew she wanted to study law.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Ripley Circuit Judge Ryan King
Ripley Circuit Judge Ryan King said time has certainly flown by since he became a judge almost a decade ago.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Knox Circuit Judge Monica Gilmore
Going to law school was initially going to be a stepping stone to what Knox Circuit Judge Monica Gilmore had planned to do: join the FBI.
Web Exclusive: Year in Review — continued
In addition to the “big news” of the year, Indiana Lawyer in 2023 also provided readers with stories exploring attorneys’ off-the-clock interests, obituaries of lawyers and judges who died, and summaries of disciplinary actions.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Spencer Circuit Judge Jon Dartt
Growing up a block away from the Spencer County Courthouse, now-Judge Jon Dartt used to mow grass for some of the local lawyer families.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Parke Circuit Judge Sam Swaim
When reflecting on why he wanted to go to law school, Parke Circuit Judge Sam Swaim said he was initially interested in joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Daviess Circuit Judge Gregory Smith
Daviess Circuit Judge Gregory Smith was on a completely different career path when his law school acceptance letter arrived.