Three finalists named for vacant spot on Indiana Court of Appeals
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission named one attorney and two judges as finalists to fill an upcoming northern district vacancy on the Indiana Court of Appeals.... Read More
Alexa Shrake
The Indiana Lawyer
State sues home improvement contractor for allegedly scamming Indy residents
The Office of the Attorney General filed a lawsuit last week alleging a home improvement contractor in Indianapolis has been scamming Hoosiers by taking money and then abandoning projects without refunds.... Read More
High court approves recommendations to address attorney shortage
The commission submitted 27 interim recommendations to the high court on July 30 that focused on funding needs, legislative recommendations and amendments to court rules. Among the approved recommendations is a legal practice startup subsidy.... Read More
Shift to online continuing education causing financial crunch for bar associations
The shift from in-person to online continuing legal education classes for attorneys is causing financial headaches for the state’s local bar associations. The preference for online learning took hold during the pandemic and has stayed in place due to...... Read More
Psychiatric hospital committed medical negligence, complaint alleges
A complaint filed last week with the Indiana Department of Insurance alleges gross violations of care at an Indianapolis behavioral health facility. According to the complaint, in March, Paige Dufour was referred to Options Behavioral Health for...... Read More
Court denies permanent injunction against state’s abortion ban
The Monroe Circuit Court denied a motion Wednesday morning for a permanent injunction against Indiana’s near-total ban on abortion. The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana initially filed the lawsuit challenging Senate Enrolled Act 1 in September 2022.... Read More
Former DCS attorney suspended for forging signatures in CHINS cases
A former Indiana Department of Child Services staff attorney has been suspended from the practice of law for forging family case managers’ names to Child in Need of Services, or CHINS, petitions while he worked for the state agency.... Read More
IU expressive activity policy violates First Amendment, lawsuit alleges
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against Indiana University in a challenge to the university’s newly implemented expressive activity policy. The lawsuit alleges the university’s policy violates the First Amendment.... Read More
Ex-Evansville Parks director misused thousands of public funds, lawsuit alleges
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit last week against the former Evansville executive parks director for allegedly misusing public funds based on an audit report. The city of Evansville requested an investigation to be conducted by the...... Read More
Monroe County sheriff vows to defend immigration policy despite Rokita’s objections
Despite other cities repealing their “sanctuary city” ordinances following Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s legal actions, Monroe County is continuing to fight a lawsuit over its policy. Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté said his office would...... Read More