Practitioners’ Corner
Problems Exposed with Sexting Legislation
In response to the infamous incident (as reported here by the Indianapolis Star, Chicago Tribune, and The Vancouver Sun) that took place at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Valparaiso, Indiana last month, according to the South Bend Tribune article posted today entitled, “Sexting Legislation Kicked to Indiana Study Panel” the Indiana Legislature is more than … Continue reading Problems Exposed with Sexting Legislation
Read MoreExperiment in Social Media: Do You Want To Put Your Law Firm’s Name in the Buzz!?
You Should. According to Nathan Findling of Golden Technologies (or “Finn” as his friends know him), sparking a controversy in social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and recently Google Buzz, can have a profound positive effect on your business in Northwest Indiana. In this recent article, Finn describes a phenomenon that took place within a … Continue reading Experiment in Social Media: Do You Want To Put Your Law Firm’s Name in the Buzz!?
Read MoreIndiana Court of Appeals: Golfers Owe No Duty to Other Golf "Participants"
In an appeal yesterday, Cassie E. Pfenning v. Joseph E. Lineman, Whitey’s 31 Club, Inc., Marion Elks Country Club Lodge #195, and The Estate of Jerry A. Jones, No. 27A02-0905-CV-444, the Indiana Court of Appeals applied the well-settled rule that there is no duty from one participant in a sports activity to another to prevent … Continue reading Indiana Court of Appeals: Golfers Owe No Duty to Other Golf "Participants"
Read MoreDid You Go to Law School to Make $15 an Hour!?
Oh my. This latest legal “super-article” from AboveTheLaw.com has been getting so much traffic that it moves extremely slowly, and has shut down the website several times. If you are lucky enough to get through, the article is here: “Did You Go Law School to Make $15/Hour?” This article is depressing for recent law school … Continue reading Did You Go to Law School to Make $15 an Hour!?
Read More2009 Shows Significant Jump in Number of Meth Labs in Indiana
Perhaps the Hoosier State should change its name to the Methamphetamine State, after the release of 2009 statistics. According to this article in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Indiana shows a 25% increase in the number of methamphetamine labs as compared to 2008. Indiana State Police report a total of 1343 meth labs throughout the State, … Continue reading 2009 Shows Significant Jump in Number of Meth Labs in Indiana
Read MoreJudicial Technology and Automation Committee Makes Progress Toward Statewide Odyssey Case Management System
Odyssey, the proposed uniform statewide court reporting data system, is one step closer to becoming a reality in Indiana. Back in 2005, the contract to bring the state system online was awarded to Tyler Technologies out of Plano, Texas, and recent committee reports suggest the system could be up and running very soon. (Check out … Continue reading Judicial Technology and Automation Committee Makes Progress Toward Statewide Odyssey Case Management System
Read MoreVU School of Law Alumnus Announces Candidacy for Indiana Judgeship
Doug Fahl officially announced Saturday that he will be running for the Whitley County Superior Court Judge. Read the full original Talk of the Town story here. Fahl is a 1985 graduate of Columbia City Joint High School, a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington and holds a Law Degree from the Valparaiso University School … Continue reading VU School of Law Alumnus Announces Candidacy for Indiana Judgeship
Read MoreBlogging Special Feature: Do You Need an Innovative Marketing Plan to Energize Your Business?
In our “Blogging Special Feature” series, we are seeking to integrate other blogs from around Northwest Indiana in an attempt to cross-pollinate ideas and concepts across various trades and disciplines. We can all benefit from learning from others in our community about their respective businesses. With that, it is my pleasure to introduce you to … Continue reading Blogging Special Feature: Do You Need an Innovative Marketing Plan to Energize Your Business?
Read MoreBlogging Special Feature: Keep it Local in Northwest Indiana, and Save Money on Your Insurance Needs
Even amidst the buzz of the mega-companies these days such as, “So easy a caveman could do it,” “15 minutes could save you 15% on your car insurance,” and, “You’re in good hands with Allstate,” there are still people who do business utilizing face-to-face personal relationships, and at the same time integrating new web technology … Continue reading Blogging Special Feature: Keep it Local in Northwest Indiana, and Save Money on Your Insurance Needs
Read MoreLive Oral Arguments Online: Indiana Supreme Court Hears Valparaiso Rape Case
Does anyone remember the creepy sketches of the man accused of breaking into a Valparaiso University student’s apartment and raping her in Homer Court a few years ago? Well, now the man on that sketch claims to have not understood his rights when they were read to him before he was arrested and later charged … Continue reading Live Oral Arguments Online: Indiana Supreme Court Hears Valparaiso Rape Case
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