Choosing a Lawyer
Indiana Court of Appeals Protects Fourth Amendment Right Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
In a recent ruling, the Indiana Court of Appeals has stood firm on the standard of reasonable suspicion. In Michael Woodson v. State of Indiana, 49A05-1106-CR-306, the Court established a clear standard for determining if, and when, reasonable suspicion is necessary and satisfied, respectively. According to the well-established and well known doctrine of Terry v. … Continue reading Indiana Court of Appeals Protects Fourth Amendment Right Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure
Read MoreKnow Your Rights about Consumer Debt and Collection Agencies
Are you being contacted by collection agencies, constantly harassing you about paying old debts? Are you being hauled into court and being served with summons on a regular basis? I wanted to write this article to help debtors understand that they have recourse against their creditors. I constantly encounter people who are in debt and … Continue reading Know Your Rights about Consumer Debt and Collection Agencies
Read MoreVU Law Clinic Now Accepting New Cases for Free Legal Representation
The Law Clinic at Valparaiso University Law School is now accepting new cases at their Law Clinic. (See NWI Times News Article, “Free legal help offered by VU Law School” 15 Oct. 2011.) Valparaiso University law students provide free legal representation to individuals with limited income. The Law Clinic can handle matters such as debt … Continue reading VU Law Clinic Now Accepting New Cases for Free Legal Representation
Read MoreAttorneys General Seek to Put the Squeeze on Banks and Foreclosure Nationwide
What is referred to as “The Economy” is a set of vast, complex systems that work together to demonstrate the financial pulse of a geographic area, a state, or a nation. It can be measured in a variety of ways, and occasionally can lead to confusing contradictions. This is not the case in our current … Continue reading Attorneys General Seek to Put the Squeeze on Banks and Foreclosure Nationwide
Read MoreIndiana Supreme Court Affirms, “No Right to Resist Unlawful Entry by Police”
It is no surprise that in a moot exercise in futility, the Indiana Supreme Court affirmed its own controversial determination in Barnes v. State from earlier this summer. (See Indiana Supreme Court Errs Heavily in Favor of Law Enforcement this Week in a Pair of Surprising Decisions, Indiana General Assembly Takes Quick Action to Amend … Continue reading Indiana Supreme Court Affirms, “No Right to Resist Unlawful Entry by Police”
Read MorePorter County Announces New Magistrate: Mary DeBoer
After a long and deliberative decision, the Porter County Council of Judges has chosen Mary DeBoer to replace Magistrate James Johnson in Porter Superior Court #1, under the supervision of Porter Superior Court Judge Roger Bradford. See Northwest Indiana Times Article, “DeBoer hired as new Porter County magistrate,” 19 July 2011. DeBoer hired as new … Continue reading Porter County Announces New Magistrate: Mary DeBoer
Read MoreUnderage Drinking in Porter County – A ‘Crime’?
This may sound like common sense, but I would like to take a moment to write an article for our younger readers on a topic that is near and dear to their hearts–alcohol. Obviously, I am writing this even though my practice benefits from the (zealous) enforcement of this statute. Despite the fact that I … Continue reading Underage Drinking in Porter County – A ‘Crime’?
Read MoreJudicial Committee Recommends Major Overhaul for Indiana Trial Courts
The Indiana Judicial Conference has made a recommendation to make major changes to Indiana’s existing trial court system. Post-Tribune, 29 November 2010, “Courts Likely to Help Each Other with Civil Caseloads” According to the article, The Indiana Judicial Conference has proposed a new system whereby superior, circuit, and town courts would not function on a … Continue reading Judicial Committee Recommends Major Overhaul for Indiana Trial Courts
Read MoreFive Reasons You Should Consider Hiring a Young Lawyer
Business development in the legal profession is about one word: TRUST. Potential clients believe that when looking for representation, a lawyer can never have too much experience. Lately I have run into this misconception head-on, and I find it very troubling. The most challenging task for me as a young lawyer is to gain the … Continue reading Five Reasons You Should Consider Hiring a Young Lawyer
Read MoreAttorney Quits Practice, Leaving Clients in Lurch
Patrick Boulac faces new criminal chargesBy JEFF PARROTTSouth Bend Tribune Staff Writer The Indiana Supreme Court has suspended the law license of a local attorney, finding that he failed to comply with terms of his probationary status. But the attorney, Patrick Boulac, already had quit his practice — without notifying some of his clients. “He … Continue reading Attorney Quits Practice, Leaving Clients in Lurch
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