Indiana

As some law grads prepare for an online bar exam, academic support experts offer advice

Most states planning remote bar exams because of the novel coronavirus pandemic have cut the dreaded multiple-choice multistate bar exam portion of the test. But that doesn’t mean that the test will be easier to pass, according to some academic support experts.

Jun 16, 2020 8:00 AM CDT

Afternoon Briefs: Pryor Cashman associate gets bond; firm’s contact form crashes after pro bono offer

Judge OKs bond for 2 lawyers charged in Molotov cocktail attack Two lawyers accused in a Molotov cocktail attack on an unoccupied New York police car can be released to home confinement on $250,000 bond each, U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie said Monday. One of the lawyers is Urooj Rahman,…

Jun 2, 2020 2:56 PM CDT

NCBE plans to offer some remote exams for new October testing date but not for UBE

The National Conference of Bar Examiners announced Monday that remote offerings will be available in October for the multistate bar exam, the multistate essay exam and the multistate performance test.

Jun 2, 2020 10:22 AM CDT

Court security officer is shot and killed; courthouses damaged throughout US

Two Federal Protective Service officers were shot outside the federal courthouse in Oakland, California, on Friday night. Only one survived, and he is in critical condition.

Jun 1, 2020 1:00 PM CDT

Indiana attorney general is suspended for 30 days for inappropriate touching at party

Updated: Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill has been suspended from law practice for 30 days for the inappropriate touching of four women during a 2018 party at a bar.

May 11, 2020 12:37 PM CDT

Indiana plans remote July bar exam, and Nevada considers open-book test

Indiana will have a July bar exam, administered remotely and shortened to one day, the state supreme court announced Thursday.

May 8, 2020 11:15 AM CDT

Indiana AG may face license suspension, despite dismissal of sexual misconduct suit

A federal judge dismissed Monday a lawsuit brought against Indiana’s attorney general by four women who accused him of groping them at a 2018 party. The judge said the allegations against Curtis Hill are “disgraceful” but don’t violate any federal laws.

Mar 3, 2020 1:32 PM CST

State supreme court rules for man charged with theft for removing GPS planted on his car by cops

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday for an Indiana man who was charged with theft for allegedly removing a GPS tracking device from his vehicle that had been planted there by officers.

Feb 21, 2020 10:40 AM CST

New lawsuits by transgender people challenge bans on name changes for those convicted of crimes

Alexandra Carson thought the interview had gone well. Her experience managing a restaurant more than qualified her for the server position at a buffet chain near her rural Texas home, she said, and the friendly conversation made her feel like the job was secure. But the hiring manager’s demeanor changed…

Feb 5, 2020 3:58 PM CST

Do courts lack info about medication-assisted treatment as an option for defendants with opioid addiction?

Judges aren’t doctors, so should they make decisions on whether medication-assisted treatment is appropriate for defendants addicted to opioids? Whether a defendant can be on probation or in drug court while receiving medication-assisted treatment can differ by judge, including those in the same jurisdiction.

Dec 16, 2019 6:00 AM CST

Missing date stamp on photo leads 7th Circuit to threaten sanctions for lawyer’s alleged misrepresentation

A federal appeals court has threatened to sanction an Indiana lawyer after his office left a date stamp off a photo in an appeal of his client’s slip-and-fall case against Walmart.

Dec 2, 2019 11:54 AM CST

3 judges, including 2 who were shot, receive short suspensions for White Castle altercation

Three Indiana judges have received short suspensions for their role in a fight in a White Castle parking lot that left two of the judges injured from gunshot wounds.

Nov 13, 2019 12:14 PM CST

Afternoon Briefs: Judge died from fentanyl and heroin; $117M pelvic mesh settlement announced

Johnson & Johnson and subsidiary to pay $117M settlement in multistate pelvic mesh case Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Ethicon have agreed to pay nearly $117 million to settle claims over alleged deceptive marketing for transvaginal surgical mesh devices. Forty-one states and Washington, D.C., will share in the settlement.…

Oct 18, 2019 4:11 PM CDT

3 judges face ethics charges in White Castle shooting that injured 2 of them; what sparked the confrontation?

An Indiana judge raised her middle finger at two men who yelled something from an SUV before the men became involved in a fight outside a White Castle with two of her fellow judges, according to ethics complaints filed Friday against all three judges.

Oct 15, 2019 11:04 AM CDT

Murder conviction vacated on basis of ineffective lawyering that included false statements to jury

A federal judge in Indianapolis has cited ineffective assistance of counsel in vacating the 2006 murder conviction of a man accused of killing an Indiana University student.

Oct 9, 2019 11:12 AM CDT