A judge who has entered a criminal guilty finding against a lawyer has an affirmative duty to report the conviction to the Disciplinary Commission. This duty is found in Admis. Disc. R. 23 §11.1(a)(1). The rule requires the judge to transmit a certified copy of the finding of guilt to the Disciplinary Commission within ten (10) days of the finding being made. This rule applies to all criminal convictions and not … [Read more...] about Another Judge’s Duty: Reporting Lawyer Criminal Convictions to the Indiana Disciplinary Commission
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JLAP & ISBA Present Attorney Surrogate CLE
On May 10, JLAP (Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program) and the ISBA (Indiana State Bar Association) co-sponsored a CLE (Continuing Legal Education) program titled “Ethical Application of the Attorney Surrogate Rule.” The day began with emcee Dave Remondini, Chief Deputy Executive Director, Division of State Court Administration, Indiana Supreme Court, leading participants through an entertaining, informative, and wel … [Read more...] about JLAP & ISBA Present Attorney Surrogate CLE
Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual
The Indiana Supreme Court’s Division of State Court Administration announces a new publication: The Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual. It is available online at http://courts.in.gov/admin/3110.htm. This manual lists the most commonly assessed costs and fees for each case type. It is also an alphabetical list of all possible costs/fees assessed by a court or probation department showing: the amount when the co … [Read more...] about Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual
CASA Rap
Caleb McKinsey earned a standing ovation at CASA Day. While the State House gathering included remarks from lawmakers, volunteers, and other supporters, Caleb’s words caught the most attention. The 18-year-old former CASAYouth stood before the crowded audience and performed a rap. I’ve been evaluated by a bunch of doctors Educated but never been situated Nothin’ but reinstated and medicated Hated by my own kind for a … [Read more...] about CASA Rap
Judge Robert Brown Jackson County Juvenile Home
The name of a former Jackson circuit judge who sometimes opened his home to troubled youth now graces a residential home he helped establish to serve those youth more than 30 years ago. “Dad grew up in challenging circumstances and empathized with kids who do,” Indianapolis attorney Doug Brown said of his father, the late Robert R. Brown. Judge Brown sat on the bench of Jackson Circuit Court for 28 years and was ins … [Read more...] about Judge Robert Brown Jackson County Juvenile Home