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Jackson Kelly Attorney Thomas J. Hurney Jr. Elected President of Association of Defense Trial Lawyers

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Jackson Kelly Attorney Thomas J. Hurney Jr. Elected President of Association of Defense Trial Lawyers

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – (April 24, 2017) – Jackson Kelly PLLC is pleased to announce that firm Member Thomas J. Hurney Jr. has been elected president of the Association of Defense Trial Lawyers (ADTA).

Mr. Hurney was elected April 22 during the ADTA’s 76th Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn., and will serve a one-year term.

“We congratulate Tom on his election as president of the Association of Defense Trial Lawyers and on his successes on behalf of his clients and our firm that contribute to his leadership role as a top defense lawyer,” said firm Managing Member Ellen S. Cappellanti.

A member of Jackson Kelly’s Healthcare and Finance, and Litigation practice groups, Mr. Hurney has more than 30 years of experience as a trial lawyer. His broad experience includes litigating and trying commercial, wrongful death and traumatic injury cases in state and federal courts. He has handled and tried to verdict a wide variety of cases involving products liability, insurance bad faith, breach of contract and property law issues. His health care practice includes medical professional liability actions, as well as other health care litigation, including negligent credentialing and privileging, peer review and licensing issues, and administrative investigations. Mr. Hurney works from the firm’s Charleston office.

A member of the ADTA since 1992, Mr. Hurney also has served as the organization’s secretary and as a member of its Executive Council. The ADTA is an invitation-only organization of defense lawyers that accepts only one prime member in any city with a population of less than 1 million. The ADTA invites as members lawyers who are “proven and recognized successful professionals possessing the highest skill level of a defense trial attorney in civil cases.”

Mr. Hurney also is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and an associate member of the American Board of Trial Attorneys. He is a longtime member of DRI and the International Association of Defense Counsel, and is a past president of the Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, which named him its “Lawyer of the Year” in 2014. Mr. Hurney earned his J.D. (cum laude) from the University of Dayton School of Law and his Bachelor of Science from the University of Dayton.

Client Focus, Industry Insight, National Reputation. Jackson Kelly PLLC is a strong regional law firm with more than 175 attorneys located in 12 offices throughout Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Washington, DC. Focusing on clients’ industry-specific needs, the Firm serves a wide variety of corporate and public clients and enjoys a national reputation in business, labor and employment, litigation, government contracts, tax, safety and health, permitting, natural resource and environmental law.

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HUH? By Jim Redwine

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Gavel Gamut By Jim Redwine

www.jamesmredwine.com

(Week of 24 April 2017)

HUH?

Now that spring is here the end of the long winter of our discontent, that is the NBA season, is almost in sight. Maybe by the time Cubs fans finally shut up about their once in two life-times miracle, football will return. Anyway, with spring comes hope. Maybe life really will be renewed as promised by the fragrant blossoms from the locust trees, or not.

What does reappear as certainly as television programs filled with mindless sex and violence, I mean the news of course, are the miscommunications between men and women, religions and cultures and countries. We are left to wonder, what does it all mean; actually, what does any of it mean?

The reality of the danger inherent in one person or one group of persons misinterpreting the signs and signals from others has been brought home to me recently. I will cite three examples. You, Gentle Reader, will surely have your own.

WOMEN VERSES MEN

It is not called the Battle of the Sexes for nothing. We have about three million years of experience involving this war. Let’s face it. We are different. No matter how Madison Avenue tries to androgenize us, we just ain’t the same, especially when it comes to communication. I give you last weekend as an example.

“I am so ready for this weekend. Let’s have breakfast on the back porch and enjoy some coffee.”

“We need to get those plants moved while the ground is moist. And you need to get my garden tilled today.”

“I think the Cardinals play at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN.”

“The cardinals need sunflower seeds. Can’t you see how sad and confused they are by that empty bird feeder? You need to run into Rural King right now.”

I suppose those of you who are sure which one of the above speakers was right do not need the actors identified. Suffice it to say what women consider a weekend is for is not what men believe. You are correct. However, the cardinals that received the attention were not the Cardinals.

RELIGIONS AND CULTURES

If President Trump, as Candidate Trump, can claim he knows more about war in the Middle East than the generals, I may boldly assert I know something about religion. To that end I avow that there are legitimate reasons why different religious sects differ. It was probably the same even when Constantine decreed the threat of death as the best conversion sermon. People still believed as they thought proper.

In much of the world today Christians, Jews, Muslims and atheists, not to mention the many other faiths, are struggling over how many angels can dance on the barrel of a gun. And within each religion there are differing opinions as to what is the proper way to worship. Most significantly, some of the religious world is busy killing some of those of other religions in the name of bringing peace. In other words, the same words are interpreted differently.

Of course, all of us believe our culture is superior to all others. History, including contemporary events, is replete with death, destruction and denial of civil rights dealt out by one klavern against another. To do unto others before they do to us appears ever ascendant. Most of this is due to our inability to see situations from anther’s viewpoint.

COUNTRIES

While personal and cultural misapprehensions often result in cruelty and destruction, the greatest potential evil is caused by the leaders of countries sending out and receiving confusing signals. We could go back thousands of years for examples of wars begun over ignorance. Or we could just look to our own times: Viet Nam, The Gulf War, The Iraq War, Afghanistan and maybe soon Iran and North Korea.

I will admit that because our son fought on the frontlines of two of those wars my feelings are personal and certainly not unbiased. However, my opinion does not alter the facts: our country (and other countries) got into these conflicts after numerous miscommunications and misunderstandings. Weapons of mass destruction comes to mind.

What I suggest as a possible way to avoid our next shooting war, say with Iran or North Korea, is a careful and thoughtful effort to not vilify others we may not understand while we try hard to see matters from their position. This is the simple maxim that has been universally applied with success since we came down from the trees: Treat others as we wish to be treated.

For more Gavel Gamut articles go to:

www.jamesmredwine.com

Adopt A Pet

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Butters is a 1 ½-yr-old male American rabbit! He’s a very sweet guy. He has enjoyed interacting with lots of local kids at VHS Humane Education programs around the community. He’s already neutered and ready to go home TODAY for $30! Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!

The Children’s Museum of Evansville

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Way Late Play Date is sponsored by Alcoa Warrick Operations and Townsquare Media. For more information on sponsorship packages, contact Director of Development, Natalie Wade, (812) 464-2663, ext. 225 or email nwade@cmoekids.org

Way Late Play Date 

Tickets on sale now!

Experience a journey through space with “Cocktails and Cosmonauts” at cMoe’s 6th Way Late Play Date on June 16, 2017 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm.

$30 per person or $300 for Play group of Eight. Group package includes 8 reserved seats in the outdoor playground in front of stage, complimentary drink tickets for each guest, and table placard. (Must be 21 years of age or older)

For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit our website! 

Way Late Play Date benefits the educational programming and exhibits of the museum.

Edward Jones Invests in Local Community Financial Advisors Donate $10,000 for School Based Social Work

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Local Edward Jones Financial Advisors donated $10,000 benefiting Youth First Social Work and Program services in Vanderburgh, Warrick and Posey public and private schools. David Anderson and Mike Barker of Newburgh, Jim Back, James Beard, Brittany Dennis, Chris Fleck, Melissa Nicholson, Don Patton, Jr., John Lee Smith, Tyler Vieke, Ben Waits and Jack Young of Evansville, John Ubelhor of Boonville and Steven Harding and Drew Heckert of Mt. Vernon combined efforts to meet the growing need for effective mental health and drug prevention services in schools.

“Youth First social workers play a vital role in our schools,” said Jim Back. “The kids in our community have many more distractions and challenges than they did just 10 years ago. We’re proud to support Youth First social workers who are removing the barriers to learning.”

“We have many community partners,” says Parri Black, Youth First President and CEO. “I’m glad the Financial Advisors at Edward Jones recognize the important role that Youth First Social Workers play in our community’s schools. We appreciate their donation.”

Each year, Youth First hosts its Passport to Adventure auction to help raise critical funds to support its mission—to strengthen youth and families through evidence-based programs that prevent substance abuse, promote healthy behaviors and maximize student success. The dollars raised from this event are critical to ensure the continuation of Youth First’s free programs and services and to provide the support to youth, families and the community when needed most.

Thompkins Principal Nichole Alcorn states, “I don’t even want to ever think about not having Katie Omohundro at Thompkins or not having Youth First in our building. Without Youth First we would not be able to reach the lives of the kids at the level that we are. We’d be putting band-aids on our children’s issues.”

Final Countdown

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Lawmakers are working to wrap up the 2017 legislative session. At this point, we are finalizing the next two-year state budget and a comprehensive, long-term funding plan for our roads and bridges.

As we near the end of session, multiple bills have already become law, including:

Providing assistance for military families: To better connect families with local resources and help with veterans-related issues, surviving spouses of veterans can now indicate their status on their driver’s licenses and identification cards. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles will share this information with the Indiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs in order to ensure they are connected with their county veteran service officers, who have specialized training and can offer assistance.

Lessening the burden of paying for college: To further assist and encourage families to save for college, a new law prevents funds in CollegeChoice 529 plans from being a factor in determining eligibility for financial aid or public assistance programs like Medicaid. CollegeChoice 529 direct savings plans are tax-exempt and can be used for a number of expenses related to higher education, and anyone can make contributions to a child’s account.

Establishing penalties for illegal immigrants who possess firearms: To prevent illegal immigrants from possessing firearms, those who are unlawfully in the United States who knowingly have a gun can now be charged with a felony.

I look forward to highlighting other new laws I supported in the coming weeks.

Sincerely,

State Rep. Wendy McNamara

Indy Judges To Have Closed-Door Interviews Before Retention Nod

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Indy Judges To Have Closed-Door Interviews Before Retention Nod

Dave Stafford for www.theindianalawyer.com

Marion Superior judges would appear behind closed doors before a committee comprised mainly of political appointees who would recommend whether jurists should or should not be retained in office, according to a bill that passed the General Assembly.

That process is among those spelled out in House Bill 1036, which creates a new judicial-selection process for the 36 judges of Marion Superior Court. Lawmakers passed the bill Friday on the session’s final day, with the House voting 69-30 and the Senate voting 28-22 to send the bill to Gov. Eric Holcomb.

The bill passed despite concerns that the public would not have a voice in elections, that the proposed bill could result in a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality, and that the proposal could harm diversity on the bench.

The final version of HB 1036 restores the original proposed composition of the Marion Superior judicial selection committee and eliminates direct election of judges, instead providing voters the option to retain judges. Under the final bill, the 14-member committee will consist of:

  • one member each appointed by the speaker of the House, House minority leader, Senate president pro tem and Senate majority leader;
  • two members each appointed by the chairs of the Marion County Democratic and Republican parties;
  • four attorney members, one each appointed by the Indianapolis Bar Association, Marion County Bar Association, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana and the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association; and
  • a member of the Court of Appeals and an Indiana Supreme Court justice.

The makeup of the panel is unique among Indiana’s other counties with merit selection — Allen, Lake and St. Joseph — whose panels are evenly divided between lawyers and lay members and chaired by a justice. Also unique in the proposed Marion County judicial selection committee is its requirement to recommend, or not, that judges be retained.

The adopted measure for the first time describes that process for judges seeking retention. “Each judge is entitled to a hearing before the committee. The hearings shall be held in executive session.” Judges are presumed qualified for retention, the bill says, and the vote of nine members would be required to recommend a judge not be retained.

The panel will post retention recommendations on the Indiana Supreme Court website and inform news media of those recommendations, according to the legislation.

The General Assembly had to pass a new means of selecting Marion Superior judges after the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the former system for electing judges was unconstitutional because it deprived residents a meaningful vote.

USI Softball Rallies Once, But Settles For DH Split With Quincy

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University of Southern Indiana Softball rallied from a six-run deficit to win game one, but could not comeback from a three-run deficit in the night cap as it settled for a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader split with visiting Quincy University Monday afternoon at the USI Softball Field.

The No. 5 Screaming Eagles earned an 8-7 win in nine innings in the opener before falling, 4-1, in game two.

USI (40-10, 19-7 GLVC), which reached the 40-win plateau for the second time in program history and the first since 1998, closes the regular-season this weekend when it visits the University of Missouri-St. Louis Saturday at noon and Maryville University Sunday at noon.

Game 1 | Southern Indiana 8, Quincy 7 (9 inn.)

–Box Score

The Eagles scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to overcome a 7-1 deficit; then got a walk-off, RBI-single from junior third baseman Mena Fulton(Bloomington, Indiana) in the last half of the ninth innings to earn an 8-7 win in the opener.

Quincy (16-16, 8-18 GLVC) got a two-run home run off the bat of senior infielder Lindsey Greene in the top of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead; then answered a USI tally with a pair of runs in the second to take a 4-1 advantage.

The Hawks tacked on more two-runs in the fourth frame on the strength of a two-run home run by senior second baseman Kaylee Jones; then scored another tally in the seventh inning to extend its advantage to    7-1.

Meanwhile, the Eagles’ offense had just three hits throughout the first six innings of the contest, including an RBI-single by senior outfielder Grace Clark (Indianapolis, Indiana) in the first inning.

USI, however, began the seventh inning with three straight hits, including an RBI-double by sophomore designated player Lindsey Barr (Whitesville, Kentucky) and an RBI-single by junior outfielder Olivia Clark-Kittleson (Carbondale, Illinois).

Junior first baseman Marleah Fossett (Brownsburg, Indiana) had a two-run double to get the Eagles to within two runs, while senior catcher Haley Hodges (Portage, Indiana) hit a two-run home run over the leftfield fence to tie the game at 7-7.

 

After the Eagles loaded the bases in the last half of the ninth inning, Fulton hit a bloop-single into left-centerfield to push across the game-winning run.

 

Sophomore pitcher Caitlyn Bradley (Forest, Indiana) earned the win for the Eagles after giving up three runs off nine hits in eight innings of work. Bradley improved to 7-3 with the decision.

 

Game 2 | Quincy 4, Southern Indiana 1

–Box Score

After getting a sacrifice fly from Hodges to take a 1-0 lead in the last half of the first inning, the Eagles watched as the Hawks scored four unanswered runs to earn a 4-1 victory in game two.

Quincy took advantage of a pair of USI errors to score twice in the top of the fifth inning to take a 2-1 lead; then got a two-run double off the bat of sophomore outfielder Dana Walsh in the sixth to extend its lead to 4-1.

USI was held to just three hits in game two and just one hit in the final six innings of the contest.

Sophomore pitcher Courtney Atkisson (Bringhurst, Indiana) was charged with the loss after giving up four runs, two earned, off seven hits in seven innings of work. She falls to 10-6 with the loss.

Southern Indiana 8, Quincy 7 (Apr 24, 2017 at Evansville, IN) (Game 1)

Quincy………….. 220 200 100  -  7 15  2      (15-26, 7-18 GLVC)

Southern Indiana…. 100 000 601  -  8 12  0      (40-9, 19-6 GLVC)

 

Pitchers: Quincy – Griskell, Emily and Bettendorf, Kay. Southern Indiana – Leonhardt, Jennifer;

Bradley, Caitlyn(2) and Hodges, Haley.

Win-Bradley, Caitlyn(7-3)  Loss-Griskell, Emily(10-12)  T-2:05  A-61

HR QU – Jones, Kaylee (1); Greene, Lindsey (12).

HR USI – Hodges, Haley (8).

Weather: 60s, sunny

Leonhardt, J faced 3 batters in the 2nd.

Game: 49-QU

Quincy 4, Southern Indiana 1 (Apr 24, 2017 at Evansville, IN) (Game 2)

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Quincy………….. 000 022 0 -  4  7  0      (16-26, 8-18 GLVC)

Southern Indiana…. 100 000 0 -  1  3  2      (40-10, 19-7 GLVC)

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Pitchers: Quincy – Quirk, Meghan and McLaughlin, Karli. Southern Indiana – Atkisson,Courtney

and Hodges, Haley.

Win-Quirk, Meghan(4-8)  Loss-Atkisson,Courtney(10-6)  T-1:20  A-61

Weather: 70s, sunny

Game: 50-QU

 

 

 

 

Students from USI, other universities, invited to take advantage of USI’s summer terms

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Summer School 2017

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While the Spring Semester is winding down and Commencement is only days away, it doesn’t mean that the University of Southern Indiana campus will be quiet for the summer.

Each summer, thousands of students take advantage of three summer sessions that allow them to participate in a wide array of classes with flexible delivery options. Summer is a great time for current students to catch up or get ahead with courses. USI’s summer terms also are a great opportunity for students attending other universities who want to take classes while home for the summer, or for new students wanting to get a head start before the fall semester begins.

Some of the many reasons students take summer classes at USI include:

  • Taking online classes to fit with busy schedules
  • Completing core requirements to free up more time for electives
  • Adding a major or minor
  • Staying on track to graduate in four years

USI offers three convenient summer sessions:

  • Summer I: May 10—June 9
  • Summer II: June 12—July 14
  • Summer III: July 17—August 11

The University also offers campus housing for summer terms. Rates are per day and students are housed in campus apartments. Summer housing is reserved for students enrolled in at least three hours each summer session.

A full list of course offerings, registration deadlines and more information about summer sessions can be found at USI.edu/admissions/summer.

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