Practitioners’ Corner

Higher court to decide bias claim in Notre Dame protester trials

December 5, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

Notre Dame protester trials put on hold until the appeal decision is made By ALICIA GALLEGOSSouth Bend Tribune Staff Writer MISHAWAKA — The cases of close to 90 anti-abortion demonstrators arrested on the University of Notre Dame campus will not be headed to trial anytime soon. A judge Thursday granted a defense attorney’s motion that … Continue reading Higher court to decide bias claim in Notre Dame protester trials

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Practicing Law in Indiana: Ethics event Dec. 17

December 4, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer Article The Practicing Law in Indiana: Ethics CLE event will address rule amendments, ethics conflicts, and issues involving billing, fees, and trust accounts.

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Protective order sought in law examiners case

by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer Article The Indiana State Board of Law Examiners wants a U.S. District judge to issue a protective order stopping the ACLU of Indiana from obtaining what the agency describes as confidential information about bar applicants’ answers to questions.

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Court’s efforts recognized with 2 awards

by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer Article Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will be busy next week accepting two awards, one for the court’s “Why Lincoln Was a Lawyer” program and one for jury-system improvements.

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How often do you worry about your safety as a legal professional?

December 3, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

Take a Survey Here: Indiana Lawyer Survey

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How greatly are law schools influenced by the U.S. News & World Report rankings?

by: Chris Buckley

Comment here: First Impressions, Indiana Lawyer’s Blog

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County should study closing satellite sites

by: Chris Buckley

Post-Tribune Article When Lake County government was founded long ago, the majority of the county’s population was in Gary, Hammond and East Chicago. At the time it made sense to have satellite county buildings — particularly for the courts — in the northern cities. County government, by law, had to be headquartered in the county … Continue reading County should study closing satellite sites

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Health law roundtable event, CLE Dec. 10

by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer Article Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, Hall Center for Law and Health, and the American Antitrust Institute will present a roundtable discussion on the future of antitrust enforcement in light of changes in the health-care landscape.

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Disciplinary Commission seeks agency head

by: Chris Buckley

Indiana Lawyer ArticleIndiana needs a new face for lawyer discipline, and applications are being accepted from anyone interested in the job.

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Scalia says U. of C. has gone liberal

November 28, 2009 by: Chris Buckley

Chicago Sun-Times Article On the eve of today’s 221st anniversary of the U.S. Constitution’s adoption, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia told conservative lawyers in Chicago that the University of Chicago Law School — where he used to teach — has lost its edge and gone liberal. Back in the days when Scalia — the … Continue reading Scalia says U. of C. has gone liberal

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