Bar Talk August: Legal News You Need to Know

The latest legal scoop to keep you in the loop: Here are the top five stories from the IndyBar this month.

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Childcare and Custody While Serving in the Military
By Lisa Joachim, Richard A. Mann PC
When a service member or expeditionary civilian has children, it is essential for the member or civilian to have a contingent plan in place should they be deployed for service. Read here for more information.
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Getting to Know Your Judicial Officers: Judge Jose D. Salinas
By Sean Hessler, Hessler Law
Check out the fifth installment of Getting to Know Your Judicial Officers, a year-long Q+A series featuring local judicial officers. This entry features Judge Jose D. Salinas of Marion County Superior Court Criminal Court 14.
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Questions Raised About EPA Draft Study on Fracking
By Seth Thomas, Ice Miller LLP
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a preliminary draft of its multi-year study assessing the potential impact on drinking water resources of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas. Click here to read more.
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Administrative Rule 9 and the Filing of Documents Under Seal
By Sam Laurin, Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
The recent decision by the Tax Court of Indiana in ESPN Productions Inc. v. Indiana Department of State Revenue provides a nice summary of the issues involved when a party seeks to have documents placed under seal. Check out this post for more information.
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Social Media Post Delays Civil Trial
By Andrea Ciobanu, Ciobanu Law PC
A civil trial in Iowa was postponed due to a lawyer’s comments on Facebook. Check out this post to learn how you can avoid making the same mistake.
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