A NEW LAW SCHOOL? Backers of Purdue proposal say it will foster civic health by expanding legal representation. Critics worry about lower standards.

The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. March 24, 2023 Patrick Ryan represents a dwindling resource…

UPDATE: ROKITA’S TIES TO PRIVATE SECTOR EXCEED THOSE OF OTHER STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS, REPORTS SHOW

March 16, 2022 The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. Despite the public fallout from his decision…

John Krull commentary: Todd Rokita, and the hole that goes all the way to China

Shovel salespeople must love Todd Rokita. Whenever Indiana’s attorney general digs himself into a hole, his response is to just keep scooping. It’s hard to…

MOONLIGHTING: ROKITA FIGHTS COURT ORDER TO RELEASE REPORT ON HIS PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT — EVEN THOUGH IT ALLOWS HIM TO REDACT AS MUCH AS HE WANTS.

The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. March 9, 2023 One day after being sworn in as…

WHO’S PAYING FOR ROKITA’S DEFENSE? PROBABLY THE TAXPAYERS, BUT A.G. WON’T ADMIT IT.

The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. March 2, 2023 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita acknowledges he…

UPDATE: ROKITA’S LATEST PROCEDURAL MOVE AGAINST DR. BERNARD IS “IMPROPER” AND A “GUISE,” SAY HER LAWYERS

The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. Feb. 27, 2023 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s effort to…

John Krull commentary: Todd Rokita and a second chance to make things right

People don’t always have a second chance to do the right thing. Neither do professions nor public institutions. Such a second opportunity, though, may present…

NEW FROM THE INDIANA CITIZEN: ROKITA UNDER INVESTIGATION BY DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION, OUTSIDE COUNSEL’S PETITION CONFIRMS

The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. February 8, 2023 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is…

John Krull commentary: Todd Rokita, tomcats and marriage licenses

Todd Rokita has neither sense nor shame. There seems not to be a stupid fight Indiana’s attorney general won’t pick or taxpayer money he won’t…

ROKITA WATCH: AG WILL PAY D.C. OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO HELP WITH BERNARD CASES

The following report was written for The Indiana Citizen by veteran Indiana legal journalist Marilyn Odendahl. February 3, 2023 Attorney General Todd Rokita has amended…

The Indiana Citizen’s guide to your elected officials

U.S. SENATE Todd Young (R) Mike Braun (R) U.S. CONGRESS Frank Mrvan (D) Rudy Yakym (R) Jim Banks (R)…