New Indiana public defender appointed by state court
The Indiana Supreme Court said Thursday it has appointed Stephen Owens as the state's top public defender, replacing Susan K. Carpenter, who retired in May after nearly 30 years in office.
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Attorney general wants new hearing on police entry ruling
Attorney General Greg Zoeller says he supports asking the state Supreme Court to revisit its recent ruling that found people don't have the right to resist police officers who enter their homes illegally.
Court limits lawyers soliciting accident victims
The new rule prevents attorneys from soliciting clients in personal injury or wrongful death cases within 30 days of an accident or disaster.
U.S. court voids NCAA ruling, seeks help on state law
A three-judge panel of the Chicago-based appeals court Monday reversed its own July ruling that said the NCAA must face a lawsuit by consumers claiming its ticket-distribution method violates Indiana law.
Indiana court justice to be sworn in Oct. 18
A decorated Army officer who once served as chief defense counsel for Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sworn in as a justice on the Indiana Supreme Court on Oct. 18 at the Statehouse in Indianapolis.
Daniels picks Boone County judge for Supreme Court
Gov. Mitch Daniels has appointed Boone Circuit Court Judge Steven David to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Indiana Supreme Court won’t hear Lee’s Inns dispute
A long-running legal battle among members of the Lee family of North Vernon over the valuation of their hotel chain has come to an end.
Candidates for Indiana Supreme Court narrowed to three
One of the finalists, Marion Superior Court Judge Robyn Moberly, would be the first woman on the state’s highest court
since 1999.
Program to help foster kids ease into adulthood
The Indiana Supreme Court says youth who outgrow foster care are at risk of homelessness, unemployment, substance abuse, criminal
involvement and mental health issues.
Indiana Supreme Court upholds state’s voter ID law
Critics have argued that the law, which requires voters to show a photo ID to cast a ballot, violates the state constitution
because it isn’t applied equally to all voters. Those who vote by mail don't have to prove their identity.
Justice retiring after 14 years on Indiana high court
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Theodore Boehm will step down this fall after 14 years on the bench.
Indiana Supreme Court turns to Twitter
Court-watchers can get legal updates in 140-character bursts instead of 140-page legal documents detailing court business.
Indeed, times are changing.
Court: Celadon ‘general counsel’ lacks license, can’t practice law
Kenneth Core, who referred to himself in letters and electronic correspondence as Celadon Group’s general counsel, cannot practice law in Indiana until he receives a state law license, the Indiana Supreme Court said.
Indiana high court to hear appeal in voter ID law
The Indiana Supreme Court is once again taking up the fate of a state law requiring government-issued photo identification
for voters. The justices were scheduled to hear arguments Thursday morning from both sides of the case.
Supreme Court considering changes to lawyer ad rules
The state Supreme Court is considering changing Indiana’s rules governing advertising by attorneys.
Inlow estate decision reversed by high court
The Indiana Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered some good news to the widow of former Conseco Inc. Chief Counsel Lawrence
Inlow, reversing a lower court’s order that she pay his estate $284,034 for funeral expenses.