Law & Politics
U.S. Senate confirms Hamilton for 7th Circuit
Indiana Lawyer Article U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton is the newest jurist on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. After a half hour of final debate starting at 2 p.m., the U.S. Senate voted within an hour to confirm Judge Hamilton, who was President Barack Obama’s first judicial pick. He has served the Southern … Continue reading U.S. Senate confirms Hamilton for 7th Circuit
Read MoreNew academy named after chief justice
Indiana Lawyer Full Article Students in Vanderburgh County soon will be able to attend an academy named after the state’s chief justice; the academy will focus on the law and social justice.
Read MoreU.S. Senate debating Indiana judge’s nomination
Indiana Lawyer Full ArticleIndiana is at the heart of a legislative discussion about the future of the federal judiciary, and debate about a judge’s controversial nomination is coming to a head this week.
Read MoreIN COA to hear arguments at college
Indiana Lawyer Full Article As a part of its “Appeals on Wheels” initiative, a panel of Indiana Court of Appeals judges will visit St. Mary-of-the-Woods College Nov. 17 to hear arguments in a medical malpractice suit.
Read MoreDebate to discuss liability in securities fraud
Indiana Lawyer Full Article The Federalist Society student chapter at Indiana University Maurer School of Law is hosting a debate Nov. 17 in response to a bill in Congress that could overturn recent Supreme Court of the United States’ decisions.
Read MoreIN COA: Obama, McCain eligible to be president
Indiana Lawyer Full ArticleMore than a year after the 2008 presidential election, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama were eligible to run for the office.
Read MoreAG files state’s first lead-paint hazard suit
Indiana Lawyer Full ArticleIn the first lawsuit of its kind in Indiana, the state attorney general’s office is going after two Evansville landlords who it says have ignored warnings to correct a lead-paint environmental hazard in a rental house.
Read MoreSenators still stalling judge’s Circuit nomination
Indiana Lawyer Full Article An Indianapolis judge’s potential elevation to the federal appeals bench remains controversial even as the full U.S. Senate inches closer to voting on his nomination in the next week.
Read MoreValpo conference to focus on civil rights
The Valparaiso University School of Law conference “Civil Rights in the Obama Era” will feature the Edward A. Seegers Lecture on Jurisprudence and the 2009 Law Review Symposium on public school students’ rights. Professor Frank I. Michelman of Harvard Law School will present the lecture, “Legitimation by Constitution: Thoughts from South Africa.” A panel of … Continue reading Valpo conference to focus on civil rights
Read MoreDiscussion of upcoming gambling addiction case
Indiana Law Blog Article Ed Feigenbaum, editor of Indiana Gaming Insight, was interviewed yesterday afternoon by Steve Simpson of WIBC on the case of Caesars Riverboat Casino. LLC v. Genevieve Kephart. In the 8-minute interview, Ed makes some interesting points and also talks about the overall gaming situation in Indiana and the upcoming session.
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