Practitioners’ Corner

Munster Silver Spoon Sord Released on $200K Bond after Killing Girlfriend

January 7, 2010 by: Chris Buckley

Nicholas Sord, 22, is charged with reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence over the deadly crash at 147th Street and Oak Park Avenue, Cook County. Sord’s passenger was his girlfriend, Jessica Mejia, 20, who died at the scene of the accident. Sord’s blood-alcohol concentration was 0.236, nearly three times the legal limit, the … Continue reading Munster Silver Spoon Sord Released on $200K Bond after Killing Girlfriend

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Legal Marketing Blog: 8 Marketing Resolutions for the New Year

by: Chris Buckley

If you are looking for creative ways to expand your law practice, this article is a must. It premises upon the old fashioned techniques of face-to-face marketing through education, such as giving periodic seminars in your respective field of expertise, to sending out a quarterly newsletter, to good old community involvement. Giving seminars and speeches … Continue reading Legal Marketing Blog: 8 Marketing Resolutions for the New Year

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3 Geeks and a Law Blog: 10 Projections for 2010

by: Chris Buckley

Thanks to Steve Dalton for pointing out a great article yesterday. I read this article about 2010 projections in the profession of law and instantly added it to my personal Reader. I recommend all to do the same. Happy reading, and a healthy law practice in 2010!

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UPDATE: Koethe Trial Begins This Week in Lake Superior Court

January 5, 2010 by: Chris Buckley

In this Post-Tribune article this morning, LaPorte County Deputy Prosecutor and once hopeful first term judge, Jennifer Evans Koethe, faces Class D felony charges for attempted obstruction of justice when she told a police officer to “get rid of” evidence leading to a possible attempted suicide in her home.

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Indiana Political Parties Form New 2010 Treaty Banning Robo-Calls

by: Chris Buckley

According to this press release by the Indiana AG this morning, heads of the major Indiana political parties have vowed to make a “reasonable best effort to not support or encourage the use of auto-dialed ‘robo-calls’ by this year’s election candidates at the federal or state levels.” Passed in 1998, the Indiana Auto Dialer Law … Continue reading Indiana Political Parties Form New 2010 Treaty Banning Robo-Calls

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IN COA Tests Waters: Orders and Other Documents Now Sent via Email

by: Chris Buckley

According to today’s article on Indiana Law Blog by Marcia Oddi, as of January 1, 2010 the Clerk for the Indiana Court of Appeals will now be sending orders and other documents via email as PDF attachments. This is probably a good time to check to make sure that your email contact information is up … Continue reading IN COA Tests Waters: Orders and Other Documents Now Sent via Email

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New System Purports to Catch More Offenders, Fewer Innocent Consumers

January 3, 2010 by: Chris Buckley

In this article by the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Angela Mapes Turner describes the 2005 Methamphetamine law, requiring over-the-counter decongestant purchasers to register with a computer database, effective. Despite the still growing number of meth labs throughout the state, the law appears to be having a positive impact on the meth industry. Meth users and manufacturers … Continue reading New System Purports to Catch More Offenders, Fewer Innocent Consumers

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Indiana General Assembly Introduces Bills to Outlaw Text Messaging while Driving

by: Chris Buckley

In a wave of national momentum, the Indiana legislature is moving to ban the use of cell phones for text messaging in an effort to make our roadways safer in Indiana. While I agree that something needs to be done, I’m not sure that some measures being taken appropriately fit the gravity of the offense. … Continue reading Indiana General Assembly Introduces Bills to Outlaw Text Messaging while Driving

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Interstate Legal Battle Threatens Great Lakes Compact

by: Chris Buckley

In a story published this morning in the New York Times, a legal battle is ensuing between the states of Michigan and Illinois, with Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin forced to pick a side. The fight is over whether to close the locks in the Chicago waterway system. The Chicago waterway system is an artificial network … Continue reading Interstate Legal Battle Threatens Great Lakes Compact

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Blogging Special Feature: Are You Paying Too Much?

by: Chris Buckley

Dave Woodson (“Mad Mortgage Machine”), an Indiana mortgage broker, explains the ins and outs of the real estate market on his well developed, easy to navigate site. If you are interested in simply learning more about real estate opportunities, or wish to refinance your mortgage in Indiana, this guy is a must. His articles are … Continue reading Blogging Special Feature: Are You Paying Too Much?

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