2018 - Keffer Hirschauer LLP

Title IX, the Clery Act, and Allegations of Sexual Assault On or Off Campus

Nov 27

Many individuals know that college and universities must comply with the requirements of Title IX. However, individuals may not be as familiar with the Clery Act and its similar requirements. Some maintain that the Clery Act and its obligations are...

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Title IX, the Clery Act, and Allegations of Sexual Assault On or Off Campus

Nov 27

Many individuals know that college and universities must comply with the requirements of Title IX. However, individuals may not be as familiar with the...

Open Container Laws

Oct 8

Open Container Law Indiana Indiana does not generally have restrictions on “open container laws,” that is carrying or possessing alcohol in public....

Keffer Hirschauer LLP Partner Quoted in Article on Privacy and Smartphones

Sep 7

The Indiana Lawyer reported this week on a recent Indiana Court of Appeals’ decision discussing smartphones and how the law addresses privacy on an...

New Tools For Police This Labor Day

Aug 23

Most Hoosiers have seen or heard the public service announcement, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” This Labor Day weekend, law enforcement, specifically...

Why should I get an expungement? One Study Says It Increases Income by $6,190

Aug 1

If you have a criminal history, particularly if that conviction is old, you may likely wonder whether it is worth your while to expunge that conviction....

DUI: What is implied consent?

Jul 18

During a standard DUI investigation, a police officer will typically offer two types of breath tests. The first type is a portable breath test or PBT....

Predictive Policing

Jul 12

Many individuals often think of police work as reactionary. An alleged crime occurs and police are called to investigate. However, with technology, many...

New Indiana Law on Tattooing Eyeballs: We Didn’t See That Coming

Jul 6

Trends come and trends go. But what is universal is that the law is usually playing catch-up with those trends. This is not so when it comes to the...

Can I get a DUI on a Scooter? How about a Bicycle?

Jul 3

With the rapid rise in popularity of scooter rentals, like Bird and Lime, in Indianapolis, it is likely that individuals will think to use these rentals...

If I am involved in a DCS investigation, what do I need to know?

Jun 25

In a recent report evaluating Indiana’s Department of Child Services (sometimes also referred to as Child Protective Services or CPS), it was noted that...

Keffer Hirschauer LLP Helps Client Clarify and Expand Expungement Law

Apr 26

B.S. came to Keffer Hirschauer LLP with a problem. After he waited the appropriate amount of time, he filed and received an expungement of a prior...

How to File a Lawsuit Against a State Agency

Mar 26

Before you file a lawsuit against a state agency, you have to do certain things. One of those things is filing what they call a Notice of Tort Claim. In...

What is Considered a Misdemeanor?

Mar 16

A misdemeanor is a criminal conviction that has penalties up to a year. The law strikes a huge difference between a felony and a misdemeanor. When you go...

Firearms and Indiana’s “Dangerous Person” Statute

Mar 12

Last month, Indiana Attorney General, Curtis Hill, met with President Donald Trump to discuss a little-known Indiana statute and express his desire to...

What is Considered Reckless Driving?

Mar 9

Reckless driving in the state of Indiana is a criminal charge. It is a low-level misdemeanor. The most common mechanisms by which people are charged with...