Former city chief of staff takes IEDC position
Chris Cotterill, a former chief of staff to Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, has joined the Indiana Economic Development Corp. as general counsel, the IEDC announced Monday.
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2014 NEWSMAKER: Deborah Daniels
Deborah Daniels will succeed Michael E. Williams, who had led the Indianapolis law firm for more than two decades.
Frost Brown office names new leader
Heather L. Wilson has been named member-in-charge of the Indianapolis office of Frost Brown Todd LLC effective Jan. 1.
Law school enrollment plummets to 27-year low, ABA says
Total law school enrollment at the 204 accredited schools is 119,775, a 6.9-percent decrease from last year and an 18-percent decrease from its record high in 2010.
Attorney Zeff Weiss dies after battle with cancer
Indianapolis real estate attorney Zeff A. Weiss’ work on numerous significant, high-profile projects is credited with growing Indianapolis’ skyline over the years.
Hall Render opens Denver, Philly offices
Indianapolis-based Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman PC, one of the nation’s largest health care law practices, has expanded by opening offices in Denver and Philadelphia.
After 23 years, Krieg DeVault names new managing partner
Partner Deborah J. Daniels becomes the law firm’s new leader effective Jan. 1. She will succeed Michael E. Williams, who helped grow the firm from about 35 to 130 attorneys.
Barnes & Thornburg installs new managing partner
Robert T. Grand, who led the local office of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, replaces Alan A. Levin as managing partner of the entire firm.
Garage door company on hook for $21M jury award
A Plainfield garage door company has been ordered to pay $21.3 million in damages to an Indianapolis man who suffered permanent, disabling spinal injuries in 2006 due to a malfunctioning garage door.
Second suit filed over Wal-Mart PCB contamination
The class-action suit seeks compensation for any worker injuries resulting from exposure to PCBs discovered in the retailer’s return center on the east side.
Wal-Mart targeted by lawsuit for local PCB discovery
The complaint stems from the discovery of the carcinogen at a Wal-Mart return center on the east side of Indianapolis. The suit seeks class-action status on behalf of its 600 workers.
Local lawyer among first to accept Bitcoin for services
Intellectual property attorney Paul Overhauser’s clients are often on the cutting edge of Internet technology, so he decided that in addition to dollars, he’ll take digital dough.
Kite Realty creates general counsel post
Kite Realty Group Trust has created the position of executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary and has brought aboard Scott E. Murray to fill it.
Broad Ripple lawyer represents cyclists involved in personal injury accidents
Indianapolis attorney Tim Caress’ desire to combine his after-work passions with helping people whose “lives have been turned upside down” resulted in his rolling—and running—into a new and growing line of business.
Residents of Packard condos settle suit with developer
Residents of downtown's The Packard condominiums have settled a two-year-old lawsuit with developer Kosene & Kosene Residential.
‘Bring your own device’ creates privacy issues for employees
Companies are concerned about data security and access to mobile devices used for work. Employees want to keep prying eyes—including those of their employers—away from their personal business.
Simon sues insurance companies over fatal escalator accident
The mall manager has filed a lawsuit against two insurance companies claiming they should have covered its loss stemming from a teenager’s escalator fall in 2009.
Defendant in Land Bank fraud case pleads guilty
One of five defendants in an alleged kickback scheme involving the Indy Land Bank has pleaded guilty in a deal with federal prosecutors.
Outside law firms find fertile ground in Indianapolis
Quarles & Brady is the latest large law firm to expand to Indianapolis, and it plans to make a splash with a platoon of attorneys in high-profile office space.
Local law firm seeks class action over state adoption subsidies
Indianapolis law firm Cohen & Malad LLP filed suit Monday against the Indiana Department of Child Services that claims the state failed to pay millions of dollars in promised subsidies to families who adopted children from the state foster-care system.