Practitioners’ Corner
Former Enron Chief Cries for Mercy
According to a New York Times article, “Justices Hear Appeal of Ex-Chief of Enron”, Enron’s former CEO, Jeffrey K. Skilling, was attempting to overturn his conviction based on improper jury selection. Skilling’s lawyer, Sri Srinivasan, spent about 20 minutes of his half-hour argument on the jury selection question and the “wave of public passion” in … Continue reading Former Enron Chief Cries for Mercy
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court to Hear Second Amendment Oral Arguments Tomorrow: Fate for Chicago Gun Law Uncertain
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday, March 2, on whether the Chicago restrictive ban on handguns will be upheld or struck down on Second Amendment grounds in McDonald v. City of Chicago. (see McDonald Petition for Certiorari, National Rifle Association Petition for Certiorari, City of Chicago Brief in Opposition to Petition for Certiorari; … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Second Amendment Oral Arguments Tomorrow: Fate for Chicago Gun Law Uncertain
Read MoreChristopher Hedges: New Developments in DUI Law
Christopher Hedges reports two stories that may affect DUI laws in Indiana. First, he reports that due to a flaw in breathalyzer machines in Washington, D.C., many DUI cases are being quietly dismissed. Have you been accused of a DUI? Could this flaw affect you? Give Chris Hedges’ blog a look to see… Second, Chris … Continue reading Christopher Hedges: New Developments in DUI Law
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Delivers Major Blow to Miranda Rights
Under a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an opinion yesterday in Maryland v. Shatzer that allows police to re-question a defendant after he invokes his Sixth Amendment Constitutional Right to a Lawyer, and the Fifth Amendment Right to Remain Silent. The Court determined that confessions are admissible where police cease questioning at the … Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Delivers Major Blow to Miranda Rights
Read MoreConsumers Beware: Insurance Carriers Not Liable for Failing to Explain Policy Terms
In a recent Indiana Court of Appeals case, Donald and Sandra Myers v. Andrew Yoder, et al., insurance companies were not held liable for failing to advise consumers of basic policy terms. The Court reiterated an earlier decision and reasoned that the insurance carriers must be in an “intimate” and “long-standing” relationship in order to … Continue reading Consumers Beware: Insurance Carriers Not Liable for Failing to Explain Policy Terms
Read MoreIndiana University School of Law Hosts Moot Court Competition
According to an ILB Entry posted today entitled, “Federal, State Judges Will Preside over DNA Case at Law School”, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, Judge John D. Tinder of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Chief Judge Richard Young of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of … Continue reading Indiana University School of Law Hosts Moot Court Competition
Read MoreGAE&A UPDATE: "Problems Exposed with Sexting Legislation"
Nancy Williard, author of Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use, writes a detailed article for a more detailed treatment of the subject matter of a recent NWI Lawyer article entitled, “Problems Exposed with Sexting Legislation.” I encourage readers to take a look at this fast-moving and highly controversial topic.
Read MoreNWI Feed: A Must for Northwest Indiana Bloggers
Chris Hedges, a local Merrillville lawyer/blogging enthusiast, wrote a recent article on NWI Feed, outlining the benefits to promoting your blog and your business entitled, “NWI Feed connects Northwest Indiana bloggers.” Don’t miss this informative take on a new concept that is at the ground level. If you have a blog relevant to Northwest Indiana, … Continue reading NWI Feed: A Must for Northwest Indiana Bloggers
Read MoreMajor Breakthrough in Indiana Surrogacy Law
In an Indiana Court of Appeals case issued yesterday, it appears that Indiana law may be changing. While Indiana’s conservative public policy forbids same sex marriage and obstinately refuses to honor surrogacy agreements, the Court seems to be loosening its belt when it comes to surrogacy law. (see ILB article, “Surrogate not necessarily legal mother”; … Continue reading Major Breakthrough in Indiana Surrogacy Law
Read MoreIndiana Law Blog: Indiana Sex Offender Registry in a Post-Wallace World
The Indiana Law Blog published an article today attempting to make sense of the enforcement of the sex offender registry in Indiana. Making sense out of an Indiana Supreme Court decision last April, Wallace v. State, striking down the application of the mandatory registration for sex offenders, can be tough business these days. Subsequent decisions … Continue reading Indiana Law Blog: Indiana Sex Offender Registry in a Post-Wallace World
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