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Porter County and Lake County Teachers: Sign Up for Law Day 2016

April 19, 2016 by: Chris Buckley

SFT is proud to support the American Bar Association, the Indiana Bar Association, and the Lake and Porter County Bar Associations in in promoting Law Day 2016.  Law Day is a day recognized by U.S. Presidents dating back to Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958.  (See proclamation here.)  Law Day was proclaimed for May 1st of … Continue reading Porter County and Lake County Teachers: Sign Up for Law Day 2016

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Porter County Lawyer s Affected by Technology Changes in Indiana Courts

April 14, 2016 by: Chris Buckley

After being in the works for nearly ten (10) years, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will be requiring electronic filing in all appellate cases and in some county superior and circuit courts sometime within the next sixty (60) days.  (Read more here: Appellate pleadings, motions to be put online sometime in next 60 days). … Continue reading Porter County Lawyer s Affected by Technology Changes in Indiana Courts

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SFT’s Christopher Buckley Sworn in as Lowell Town Court Judge!

February 8, 2016 by: Chris Buckley

SFT is proud to announce that late last month, Attorney Christopher Buckley was sworn in as the Lowell Town Court Judge!  Judge Buckley is only the third to serve in the court, succeeding Hon. Thomas Vanes (ret.) and Hon. Karen Coulis (ret.).  (See NWI Times article here.) Judge Buckley was selected by a caucus of … Continue reading SFT’s Christopher Buckley Sworn in as Lowell Town Court Judge!

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SFT Lawyers Honors and Remembers America’s Veterans

November 11, 2015 by: Chris Buckley

SFT Lawyers is proud of America’s Veterans, who made sacrifices from personal and family hardships, to those who have been physically or mentally injured in combat, to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in laying down their lives for our liberties and freedoms. SFT Lawyers has made a commitment to serving all those who have … Continue reading SFT Lawyers Honors and Remembers America’s Veterans

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Indiana Supreme Court Headed to Portage, Indiana!

June 8, 2015 by: Chris Buckley

In its Traveling Oral Arguments program, the Indiana Supreme Court has selected Portage High School for its oral argument on October 30, 2015.  (See official in.gov posting here.) Oral arguments in a particular case focus on the legal issues surrounding the controversy between the parties, and are usually presented after the case has been fully … Continue reading Indiana Supreme Court Headed to Portage, Indiana!

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Congratulations Attorney Robert M. Schwerd

October 17, 2014 by: Chris Buckley

After more than twenty (20) years of service with the Lake County Public Defender’s Office representing minors in Lake County juvenile delinquency cases before the Lake County Superior Court, Attorney Robert M. Schwerd has decided to retire from that position. Attorney Schwerd will continue his private practice, practicing in the areas of Lake County juvenile delinquency as well … Continue reading Congratulations Attorney Robert M. Schwerd

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SFT Lawyers is Now Online!

May 16, 2014 by: Chris Buckley

After more than two years in the works, Schwerd, Fryman & Torrenga, LLP has finally launched its new Website, www.sftlawyers.com.  The Site has several pages and subpages, concentrating on the many areas that SFT Lawyers already offers its clients, in the areas of business and corporations, criminal defense, personal injury, medical malpractice, real estate, municipal services, … Continue reading SFT Lawyers is Now Online!

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