Practitioners’ Corner

Valparaiso Lawsuit Says Cop, Dog Abusive

December 16, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

City considering all its options, attorney says BY JAMES D. WOLF JR., POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT VALPARAISO — City officials won’t comment on a lawsuit against a K-9 police officer, the chief of police and the city until Valparaiso’s insurance carrier decides on a plan of action with its lawyers. The city received “service of process” earlier … Continue reading Valparaiso Lawsuit Says Cop, Dog Abusive

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Professor Testifies About Recusal

by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer ArticleA professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington was in Washington, D.C., Thursday to testify before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts and Competition.

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COA Dismisses Attorney’s Appeal

by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer Article The Indiana Court of Appeals dismissed an attorney’s interlocutory appeal of the order he pay attorney’s fees as a discovery sanction because the attorney didn’t timely file his appeal.

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Judges Reverse Insurance Double Credit

by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer ArticleA trial court erred when it issued a mother two health insurance credits instead of one, which led to a miscalculation of the child support owed between the parents, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled today.

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Supreme Court Grants 2 Transfers

by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer Article The state’s highest court has agreed to hear a case dealing with Indiana’s habitual offender statute and another case involving the requirements for a cheek-swab DNA test.

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2 Attorneys Suspended Over Real Estate Deal

by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer Article Two attorneys have been suspended by the Indiana Supreme Court for their representation of a client in a real estate contract in which one of the attorneys had a financial interest.

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Lawsuit Targets Valparaiso Cop

December 11, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

Plaintiff had gone to officer’s house about delinquent mortgage payments BY JAMES D. WOLF JR., POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT VALPARAISO — A city K-9 officer who arrested a man who had come to see him about delinquent mortgage payments is being sued for the incident, as are the city of Valparaiso and the police chief. Robert L. … Continue reading Lawsuit Targets Valparaiso Cop

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Portage Officer Repeats as Leader in DUI Arrests

by: Chris Buckley

BY JAMES D. WOLF JR. , POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT VALPARAISO — In the midst of the holiday season, Porter County law enforcement on Thursday recognized the officers making the roads safer. The Drunk Driving Task Force, at its fourth annual awards banquet, acknowledged the officers who made most of the 926 drunken driving arrests in the … Continue reading Portage Officer Repeats as Leader in DUI Arrests

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Two Area Law Students Honored

December 10, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

South Bend Tribune Two law students from South Bend recently received “Diversity in Practice” Awards from Indiana Lawyer, a statewide newspaper for those in the legal profession. The awards are presented for “extraordinary efforts in pursuing and creating a culture of diversity and inclusion within their institutions,” according to the publication. The area winners are: … Continue reading Two Area Law Students Honored

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Disciplinary Charges Against Suspended LaPorte Superior Court Judge Jennifer L. Koethe

by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Law Blog ArticleToday, this press release on the Court’s site that begins: The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed disciplinary charges against suspended LaPorte Superior Court Judge Jennifer L. Koethe. The Commission alleges Judge Koethe deliberately omitted and misrepresented facts to police about a December 2008 shooting at her home. The Commission also … Continue reading Disciplinary Charges Against Suspended LaPorte Superior Court Judge Jennifer L. Koethe

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