Practitioners’ Corner
Attorney 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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Indiana Court of Appeals State of Indiana v. Craig Cooper49A02-0907-PC-599Post conviction. Affirms grant of Cooper’s request for post-conviction relief. Cooper has demonstrated the requisite prejudice because he would not have pleaded guilty to the charged offense had he known that there was no basis for that charge and he was prejudiced by the inadequate factual … Continue reading Today’s Opinions
Read MoreAppellate Court Splits on Liability of City
Indiana Lawyer Article The Indiana Court of Appeals split today in deciding whether the city of South Bend should have known putting heavy machinery on an unstable sidewalk would create an unreasonable risk of harm to a brick restorer.
Read MoreIN COA Rules on Excessive Force Under ITCA
Indiana Lawyer Article The use of excessive force is not conduct immunized under section 3(8) of the Indiana Tort Claims Act, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.
Read More‘Fireman’s Rule’ Prevents Officer from Filing Suit
Indiana Lawyer Article The “fireman’s rule” doesn’t allow a professional emergency responder to file a claim for the negligence that creates the emergency to which he or she responds, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld today. As a result of its ruling, the high court unanimously ruled a police officer’s complaint against an adult showclub must … Continue reading ‘Fireman’s Rule’ Prevents Officer from Filing Suit
Read MoreBLE Officers Re-elected to New Term
Indiana Lawyer Article All four officers of the Indiana Supreme Court’s Board of Law Examiners have been re-elected to retain their current positions, according to an announcement today from the Supreme Court.
Read MoreCommissioner Honors 2 Judges for Juvenile Work
Indiana Lawyer Article LaPorte Circuit Judge Thomas Alevizos and Marion Superior Judge Marilyn Moores have received the Distinguished Hoosier Award for their work with juveniles.
Read MoreJudges Uphold Molestation Convictions
Indiana Lawyer ArticleThe Indiana Court of Appeals affirmed a man’s convictions of child molesting because it agreed the victim’s recantation of the allegations weren’t worthy of credit.
Read MoreSCOTUS Orders Dismissal for Chrysler Case
Indiana Lawyer ArticleThe U.S. Supreme Court took a look at Chrysler’s bankruptcy, but decided that the issue is moot and remanded it to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals with instructions to dismiss the case.
Read MoreTrial Judge’s Comments Spur COA Reversal
Indiana Lawyer Article Because of a trial judge’s statements following the conviction of a man for having a gun in a controlled area of an airport, the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed the conviction for insufficient evidence. Daniel Kribs challenged his conviction following a bench trial of Class A misdemeanor entering a controlled area of … Continue reading Trial Judge’s Comments Spur COA Reversal
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