The Indiana Lawyer - Indiana Legal News
Oct 2, 2024 · US Justice Department accuses South Bend of discrimination in police hiring 3:27 pm. The department’s lawsuit alleges South Bend uses a written examination that discriminates against Black police officer applicants and a physical fitness test that discriminates against women. The city defends its practices as fair and compliant with Indiana law.
Oct. 9 - Oct. 22 - The Indiana Lawyer
Oct 8, 2024 · In This Issue of Indiana Lawyer. Aug. 28-Sept. 10. Governments and private industries are keeping an eye on new laws about emerging AI technology. Managing editor Daniel Carson has the details. Also, Indiana schools respond to a new law limiting cellphone use in the classroom. Reporter Maura Johnson has the scoop.
Opinions October 17, 2024 - The Indiana Lawyer
23 hours ago · Indiana Court of Appeals Ivan Hernandez-Vargas v. State of Indiana 24A-CR-1306 Criminal. Reverses the Hamilton Superior Court’s order upon revocation of Ivan Hernandez-Vargas’s probation which included a civil judgment for probation user fees assessed at the time of original sentencing. Finds that trial courts are not statutorily constrained to leave in place probation fees such as the ...
‘Flaming moderates’: Many say Indiana courts remain centrist …
Apr 24, 2024 · Like the rest of state government, Indiana’s top courts have become overwhelmingly Republican over the past 25 years. Today, all five justices on the Indiana Supreme Court are Republican appointees.
Indiana Chief Justice Rush says state must improve in regard to …
23 hours ago · 1.00. When it comes to promoting transparency and incorporating behavioral health solutions into the courtroom, Indiana’s judges have made progress but still have work to do, said Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush on Tuesday. “There is a lot of good work being done in our state; we have a long way to go with regard to mental ...
State’s high court approves moves to address lawyer shortage
Oct 4, 2024 · Back row: Derek Molter and Christopher Goff. (Indiana Supreme Court photo) The Indiana Supreme Court on Thursday approved a new grant program for lawyers willing to commit to practice in areas of high legal need and embraced several other recommendations from a commission the court appointed to help find solutions to the state’s attorney ...
Campaign to toss justices off Indiana Supreme Court countered by …
Oct 8, 2024 · A social media campaign is asking voters to toss them off because of their decision to uphold the near-total abortion ban approved by the Legislature in 2023. The five-member court ruled 4-1 to uphold the law. While the opposition percolates mildly on the internet, a bipartisan political action committee of prominent attorneys and former state ...
Opinions - The Indiana Lawyer
Opinions October 1, 2024. October 1, 2024. Indiana Court of Appeals. Arthur Moore v. State of Indiana. 23A-CR-2189. Criminal. Affirms Arthur Moore’s conviction in Marion Superior Court for Class A misdemeanor unlawful carrying of a handgun. Finds the state has satisfied its burden to show Subsection (b) (6) is consistent with the principles ...
Leadership in Law 2024 - The Indiana Lawyer
Indiana Lawyer's Leadership in Law photos this year were taken at Carmel's Hotel Carmichael, 1 Carmichael Square. Hotel Carmichael, an Autograph Collection boutique hotel, opened in August 2020 at City Center in Carmel. It's inspired in part by the work of 18th-century architect Robert Adam. It offers 114 guest rooms, eight suites and four ...
Trimble: Retention vote for the Indiana Supreme Court is …
Sep 25, 2024 · 1.00. For 50 years Indiana has had a merit selection process to identify and appoint the members of our Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana Court of Appeals. Once our judges and justices are appointed to the court by the governor, they must submit to a statewide retention vote within two years. Thereafter, they are submitted for a retention vote ...