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Squealing tires alone does not constitute driving erratically under state law, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided in a...
09/18/2026

Squealing tires alone does not constitute driving erratically under state law, the Indiana Court of Appeals decided in a recent opinion.

The appeals court reversed a bench trial decision ordering appellant Layke Leonard to pay a $1 fine and $139.50 in court costs.

The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee will interview 26 individuals next week to fill two judicial vacancies in...
09/18/2026

The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee will interview 26 individuals next week to fill two judicial vacancies in the county’s Superior Court.

Interviews will take place Tuesday and Wednesday at the Community Justice Center and will be open to the public.

On Aug. 31, a former gang leader was convicted in Tupac Shakur’s death, nearly 30 years after the '90s rap artist was sh...
09/18/2026

On Aug. 31, a former gang leader was convicted in Tupac Shakur’s death, nearly 30 years after the '90s rap artist was shot inside a vehicle traveling near the Las Vegas Strip. Duane “Keffe D” Davis, now 63 years old, faces a life sentence for his involvement.

That conviction came after Davis’s defense team put up an unusual argument: Their client was a liar whose word could not be trusted. Though unconventional, the strategy proves compelling for some local defense attorneys interviewed by The Indiana Lawyer.

That conviction came after the defense team put up an unusual argument: Their client was a liar whose word could not be trusted.

The Indiana Supreme Court has extended a pilot program designed to help people contest temporary mental health commitmen...
09/18/2026

The Indiana Supreme Court has extended a pilot program designed to help people contest temporary mental health commitments and may expand it statewide. The Marion County Expedited Mental Health Program was established in 2024 as part of an effort to speed up appeals from patients who were involuntarily confined to an inpatient mental health facility or forced to receive outpatient services.

The idea of accelerating the process to help patients draws wide praise, provided their rights are preserved.

Indiana’s commitment statute is based on a 90-day rule. Anything within that period is considered “temporary.” Anything beyond that is “regular.”

A McCordsville woman who is expected to plead guilty to two counts of wire fraud could face 20 years in federal prison f...
09/18/2026

A McCordsville woman who is expected to plead guilty to two counts of wire fraud could face 20 years in federal prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program out of more than $600,000.

Federal prosecutors say they charged Sandra Pierce with two counts of wire fraud for submitting 22 fraudulent COVID-19 relief loan applications.

A federal judge has issued an order largely vacating a U.S. Forest Service plan to control vegetation in the Hoosier Nat...
09/18/2026

A federal judge has issued an order largely vacating a U.S. Forest Service plan to control vegetation in the Hoosier National Forest that prompted lawsuits over concerns about its impact on nearby Lake Monroe.

The entire U.S. Forest Service project involved logging, clearcutting, herbicide use and some controlled burns to control vegetation.

The estate of a man who died after being electrocuted by a powerline arc is suing Duke Energy Indiana and several others...
09/17/2026

The estate of a man who died after being electrocuted by a powerline arc is suing Duke Energy Indiana and several others for negligence over the 2024 accident.

Andrew Jackson was cutting trees at a home in Bicknell when an electrical arc from a nearby powerline hit the lift he was using.

Commentary: "Bar admission portability across state lines has long depended on graduating from a nationally recognized l...
09/17/2026

Commentary: "Bar admission portability across state lines has long depended on graduating from a nationally recognized law school. Prior experiments with non-ABA accreditation have a historically poor record. While there is a good argument to move away from the ABA, a rushed or botched transition to a different accreditation process risks trading one set of problems for another.

Yet, despite the risks, waiting passively is not a sound option either."

Washington County Superior Court Judge Dustin Houchin weighs in on the possible removal of the American Bar Association's federal accreditation recognition and how states should respond to the possible shakeup.

In August, U.S. Department of Education staff recommended stripping the ABA of its federal recognition as the accreditor of American law schools.

A recreational vehicle design and sales company is suing a long-time sales consultant for using proprietary information ...
09/16/2026

A recreational vehicle design and sales company is suing a long-time sales consultant for using proprietary information for a competitor’s benefit after a short-lived retirement.

Former long-time Vomela Specialty sales consultant Amy Allen-Ross started working for a competitor only a couple days after she retired, a lawsuit states.

As Big Law recruitment accelerates, some law students are committing to two summers at a firm after just one semester of...
09/16/2026

As Big Law recruitment accelerates, some law students are committing to two summers at a firm after just one semester of law school.

In this episode of The Indiana Lawyer podcast, host Maura Johnson sits down with Anne Newton McFadden, dean of students at Indiana University - Maurer School of Law, to talk about the changing landscape of law firm recruiting. McFadden shares more about the pressure some students feel to choose a career before exploring other options, how the change impacts positions outside of Big Law and what Maurer is doing to help students find their footing.

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Podcast Episode · The Indiana Lawyer Podcast with Maura Johnson · September 16 · 35m

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