1,300 students from Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will officially graduate from high school over the next three days. The Class of 2017 was offered approximately $34.4(m) in scholarships, an increase of more than $5(m) from what was…
57 Percent Of 2016 Indiana Law Graduates Have Full-Time JD-Required JobsMarilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com
A little more than half of the 2016 graduates of Indiana law schools have full-time, long-term jobs where bar passage is required, according to American Bar Association employment statistics.
In total, 771 individuals graduated from Indiana’s four fully accredited law schools in 2016 and, as of 10 months after graduation, 442 – or 57 percent – have full-time, permanent positions that demand a license to practice. Comparatively, the Indiana Class of 2015 had 765 graduates with 466 – or 61 percent – having full-time, long-term bar passage required jobs.
Nationally, 37,124 individuals completed their legal studies in 2016 across the country. Of this, 62 percent have full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage.
Selected stats from Indiana law schools for full-time, long-term jobs are as follows:
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
248 graduates
204 employed
121 bar passage required
66 J.D. advantage
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
191 graduates
160 employed
133 bar passage required
24 J.D. advantage
Notre Dame Law School
172 graduates
141 employed
131 bar passage required
5 J.D. advantage
Valparaiso Law School
160 graduates
84 employed
57 bar passage required
22 J.D. advantage
The ABA data also breaks down the employment numbers by job type. For IU McKinney, the public sector was the biggest employer of its 2016 graduates while the largest segment of IU Maurer graduates were evenly divided between the government and business & industry jobs. Notre Dame and Valparaiso sent more graduates to law firms.
Top three providers of full-time, long-term jobs for graduates of Indiana law schools are:
IU McKinney
Government – 46 graduates
Business & industry – 45
Law firm with two to 10 attorneys – 42
IU Maurer
Government – 29
Business & industry – 29
Law firms with more than 501 attorneys – 19
Notre Dame
Law firms with more than 501 attorneys – 39
Government – 19
Law firms with two to 10 attorneys – 15
Valparaiso
Law firms with two to 10 attorneys – 24
Government – 21
Business & industry – 14
Around the country, the bulk of law school graduates — 44 percent — secured positions with law firms. This was followed by 14 percent who went to work in business and industry and 12 percent who worked in the government.
Also nationally, 9 percent of the 2016 graduates had clerkships in state and federal courts. Comparatively, IU Maurer and Notre Dame led Indiana law schools with 17 and 16 graduates, respectively, getting clerkships. IU McKinney had six members of the Class of 2016 take clerkships and Valparaiso had three.
The ABA did not have any data on the 2016 graduates of Indiana Tech Law School, which is scheduled to close June 30.
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HATFIELD APPOINTED TO MIDWESTERN LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE STUDYING CRIMINAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC SAFETY
INDIANAPOLIS – State Rep. Ryan Hatfield (D-Evansville) has been appointed by Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma (R-Indianapolis) to serve as a member of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee for the 2017-2018 biennium.
Legislators from 11 Midwestern states and four Canadian provinces serve on the MLC Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee. The Committee will study a range of issues, including sentencing reform, strategies to reduce recidivism, the role and use of specialty courts, alternatives to incarceration, and victims’ rights. The Committee will meet in Des Moines, Iowa, in July.
“I am honored by this appointment to serve our state,†Hatfield said. “I welcome the opportunity to work with other legislators from across the Midwest to examine critical public safety issues. I hope this committee will work towards reducing recidivism, police and community relations, and ridding our neighborhoods of the spreading drug epidemic affecting so many Hoosier families.”
The New-Harmony Gazette Publisher Responds To CCO Blogger
The Harmony Way Bridge has never been condemned or closed by either the State of Indiana or Illinois. It was closed by the White County Bridge Commission and barricades were put up on the Indiana State Police to block access in accord with the White County Bridge Commission desire. For $30,000 dollars, according to a bridge study, done by Bridge engineer James Barker in 2012, the bridge could have been opened within one month of it’s closing and earning as much as $600,000 per year in tolls and additional $500,000 per year for New Harmony and Posey County in transient income.
That’s my point, disaffected. If Posey County politicians had the guts they would have taken title to the bridge for $1 dollar in 2014 and the bridge would be paying for itself and helping the people of White County Illinois and North Posey County. The White County Bridge. Commission is a legal entity and it was created by Congress but it can only be sold to another government entity such as the State of Illinois, Indiana or White or Posey County. For $1 the Posey County Commission can have full legal authority over the Harmony Way Bridge just as they do the Memorial Bridge in Mt. Vernon.
As a matter of fact there has never been any bridge engineers study that came any where close to the $15 million dollars you quote for rehabilitating the Harmony Way Bridge. Learn the facts before you spout off. You apparently don’t live in New Harmony, Indiana or White County, Illinois.
I have over 2500 petition signature from both, demanding that the bridge be opened. Your the odd man out “disaffected.â€
Posted by Dan Barton
Publisher Of The New-Harmony Gazette
FOOTNOTE: Â The City County Observer posted this article without opinion, bias or editing.
INDIANAPOLIS – Below find Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s public schedule for the week of May 15, 2017.Â
Thursday, May 18, 2017
What:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ceremonial Bill Signing for HEA 1144, regarding rail transit development in Northwest Indiana.
Attending:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gov. Eric J. Holcomb
Minority Leader State Rep. Scott Pelath
State Rep. Hal Slager
Michigan City Mayor Ron Meer
Mike Noland, President of the South Shore Rail Board
Other state and local officials and stakeholder
When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. CDT
Where:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â South Shore Rail Station
503 N. Carroll Ave.
Michigan City, IN 46360Â (East of Carroll Ave. on Holiday St.)
Rain Location: 601 N. Roeske, Michigan City
Thursday, May 18, 2017
What:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Ceremonial Bill Signing for HEA 1344, regarding assistance for residents in lead-contaminated areas of East Chicago.
Attending:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gov. Eric J. Holcomb
State Sen. Ed Charbonneau
State Sen. Lonnie Randolph
State Rep. Earl Harris, Jr.
Other state and local officials and stakeholders
When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT
Where:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Riley Park Recreation Pavilion
1005 E. Chicago Ave.
East Chicago, IN 46312
Thursday, May 18, 2017
What:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â One Region Chamber Reception
Host:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â One Region
When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. CDT; a conversation with the governor at 3:40 p.m.
Where:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â South Shore Performing Arts Center
1040 Ridge Road
Munster, IN 46321
Friday, May 19, 2017
What:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 32nd Annual Bunker Hill Mini 500
Host:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bunker Hill Elementary First Graders
When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. EDT
Details:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Celebrating a month-long study of Indiana, Bunker Hill Elementary School first graders will simulate the Indy 500 in hand-crafted racecars. Gov. Holcomb will wave the green and checkered flags and present trophies to the winners.
Where:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Franklin Central High School Football Stadium
6641 South Franklin Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46259
Saturday, May 20, 2017
What:                         2nd Annual Boy Scouts of America Governor’s Campout
Host:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Governor Eric J. Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb
Attending:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Approximately 100 scouts from the Crossroads of America Council, representing communities across the state
When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1 to 2 p.m. EDT
Photo Opportunities from 1 to 1:50 p.m.
Availability from 1:50 to 2 p.m.
Details:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The governor and first lady will join the scouts for the following activities at the residents:
Where:            Governor’s Residence
4600 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Saturday, May 20, 2017
What:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Salesforce Tower Indianapolis Grand Opening Celebration
Host:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Salesforce
When:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. EDT, with remarks by the governor at about 4:20 p.m.
Where:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Salesforce Tower Indianapolis
1 E. Ohio Street
South Side of Monument Circle (weather permitting)
Indianapolis, IN 46204
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Akl Dereco Cortex Clark: Possession of marijuana (Level 6 Felony), Maintaining a common nuisance – controlled substances (Level 6 Felony), Carrying a handgun without a license (Class A misdemeanor), Operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license (Class C misdemeanor)
James Richard Connelly Jr.: Failure to register as a sex or violent offender (Level 5 Felony)
Lester Allen Carmickle Jr.: Battery resulting in moderate bodily injury (Level 6 Felony)
Rebekah Ann Fenwick: Possession of methamphetamine (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Jasmine Karel Johnson: Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Neglect of a dependent (Level 6 Felony), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor), Domestic battery (Class A misdemeanor)
Harry Gerome Campbell: Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 2 Felony), Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 3 Felony), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Demario Antawn Dilworth: Dealing in a narcotic drug (Level 5 Felony), Carrying a handgun without a license (Class A misdemeanor), Possession of marijuana (Class B misdemeanor)
Billie Joe Bolin: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony), Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony), Attempt obstruction of justice (Level 6 Felony), Invasion of privacy (Class A misdemeanor), Resisting law enforcement (Class A misdemeanor)
Bobby Scott Courtney: Residential entry (Level 6 Felony), Burglary (Level 4 Felony)
Aaron Richard Baldwin: Intimidation (Level 5 Felony)
Terry Joseph Kellems: Theft (Level 6 Felony), Criminal mischief (Class B misdemeanor)
Everett Marshcell Nunn: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony
University of Southern Indiana Track & Field will send four men’s runner and one women’s runner to the NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships May 25-27 in Bradenton, Florida.
Junior Bastian Grau (Höchstadt, Germany) led the way for the Screaming Eagles with bids in two separate events. After a national championship in the mile during the indoor season, Grau will try to add to his collection, competing in the 1,500-meters and 5,000-meters. He is seeded fourth in the 1,500-meters and fifth in the 5,000-meters.
Two USI runners qualified for the 3,000-meter steeplechase as junior James Cecil (Owensboro, Kentucky) nabbed the 20th and final qualifying spot. It will be Cecil’s first appearance in an NCAA II Track & Field Championship event. Senior Chase Broughton (Marengo, Indiana) will also compete in the event and is currently seeded 11th.
Also making his first appearance in an NCAA II Track & Field Championship event, senior Noah Lutz (Evansville, Indiana) owns the 12th-fastest time in the 10,000-meters.
The lone women’s runner to advance to the NCAA II Outdoor Championships is junior Jessica Lincoln (Palatine, Indiana). Lincoln is the third Eagle set to make their first appearance in an NCAA II Track & Field Championship event. She will compete in the 10,000-meters where she is timed as the 19th-seed in the event.
Preliminaries for the 1,500-meters and 3,000-meter steeplechase will take place Thursday, May 25 with finals for the steeplechase on Friday, May 26 and finals for the 1,500-meters on Saturday, May 27. Lincoln and Lutz will compete in the finals of the 10,000-meters to end Thursday’s events. Grau will compete in the 5,000-meter final on Saturday.
University of Southern Indiana Softball begins its best-of-three NCAA II Midwest Super Regional Thursday at noon when it hosts Wayne State University at the USI Softball Field.
Game two is slated for Friday at noon, while game three, if necessary, is Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the USI Softball Field.
USI (44-12) earned its first-ever trip to Super Regionals by going 3-0 last week at the NCAA II Midwest Region #2 Tournament. The No. 9 Screaming Eagles opened the Tournament with a 5-1 win over Grand Valley State University last Thursday before earning 6-4 and 7-2 wins over No. 22 Saginaw Valley State University Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Freshman pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt (Louisville, Kentucky) went 3-0 with a 0.67 ERA and 15 strikeouts. Leonhardt (27-2), the D2CCA Midwest Region Pitcher of the Year, also helped herself at the plate by .400 with a double and five RBIs.
Junior first baseman Marleah Fossett (Brownsburg, Indiana) had a .600 batting average and a .818 on-base percentage to aid the Eagles, while senior shortstop Lexi Reese (Lebanon, Indiana) hit .444 with a double, a home run and three RBIs.
Thursday’s meeting will be the third time USI and Wayne State have met in the NCAA postseason. USI defeated the Warriors 7-0 to open the 2006 NCAA II Great Lakes Region Tournament and earned an eight-inning, 4-2 win over Wayne State in an elimination game during the 2015 NCAA II Midwest Region #1 Tournament.
Wayne State, which is making its fourth appearance in the Super Regional and its third in the last four years, qualified for the Super Regional by rallying from a late 4-1 deficit to defeat top-seeded and No. 25 University of Missouri-St. Louis, 7-5, in the “if necessary game” of the Midwest Region #1 Tournament last week.
Public Defender Accused Of Harassing Ex-Girlfriend Suspended
Olivia Covington for www.theindianalawyer.com
A northern Indiana public defender accused of repeatedly harassing his ex-girlfriend has been suspended from the practice of law in Indiana for at least one year.
Joseph M. Johnson, III, the chief public defender in Adams County, was married when he began an affair with “Jane Doe†in 2010. The affair ended after several months, but the two met again for a dinner in March 2014.
During that dinner, Johnson told Doe his wife was leaving him, and thereafter he began repeatedly calling Doe. Despite Doe telling him she was not interested in a relationship with him, Johnson persisted in calling her. During one of these calls, Johnson began crying and Doe heard him shoot a gun multiple times.
Johnson then continued calling, texting and Facebook messaging Doe and also appeared at her apartment. Police issued a No Trespass Order against Johnson, but he continued calling Doe and trying to contact her through her roommate. The police got involved again, telling Johnson to cease all efforts for communication with Doe, but he responded by threatening to have her children taken away and to create trouble for her through her probation officer.
After Johnson returned to Doe’s apartment while her children were present, Doe obtained a protective order against Johnson, so he retaliated by telling Doe’s probation officer that she had violated her probation. Doe admitted to having a glass of wine at her dinner with Johnson, a violation of her probation for operating while intoxicated, which resulted in her receiving a 10-day sentence.
The Indiana State Police became involved in the case, and Johnson was found guilty of one count of trespass and was placed on informal probation. He was ordered not to contact Doe, but upon seeing A.F., one of Doe’s friends, at the courthouse, Johnson lured her into his office and asked about Doe’s living and romantic situation.
Johnson eventually tracked Doe to her new residence and drove to the residence on multiple occasions in May 2015. The hearing officer in Johnson’s case before the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission noted he was suffering from a progression of mental illness, including depression, manic episodes and bipolar disorder, during some, but not all, of his encounters with Doe.
Johnson argued in his discipline case that he suffered from mental illness, so if the Indiana Supreme Court sanctioned his law license, it would violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.Â
“We…agree with the hearing officer that, while some of Respondent’s actions can be traced to manic episodes he was experiencing, other actions committed by Responded as part of his long-running pattern of misconduct involving J.D. occurred during periods when Respondent was receiving treatment and the symptoms of his mental illness had somewhat abated,†the Indiana Supreme Court wrote in a Wednesday per curiam opinion for In the Matter of: Joseph M. Johnson, III, 01S00-1604-DI-188.
The public defender was accused of violating Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct 8.4(b), committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyers’ honestly, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer; 8.4(d), engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice; and 8.4(e), stating or implying an ability to improperly influence a government official or agency. The Indiana Supreme Court agreed with those charges and ordered Wednesday that Johnson be suspended for at least a year, without automatic reinstatement, beginning June 28.
Johnson can petition for reinstatement at the conclusion of his one-year suspension pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23(18). The costs of the proceeding are assessed against him.
