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In Indiana, “a prosecutor has the responsibility of a minister of justice and not simply that of an advocate.” Ind. R. Prof’l. Cond. 3.8 Comment 1. This means that a prosecutor’s primary responsibility is not to prosecute cases and obtain convictions, but rather to seek justice. Frequently, this does require prosecuting criminal cases and obtaining convictions. However, this does seem to give a prosecutor some wiggle-room to decide to not prosecute a criminal case because…

You’d have to be living under a rock to be completely unaware of what happened on January 6th, 2021. Regardless of your politics, cameras rolled as thousands of people stormed the Capital for the first time since The Burning of Washington on August 24th, 1814. In stark contrast, back in the early-1800’s, unlike January 6th of 2021, the attack was from a foreign power, the British, not from citizens from within the borders of our…

In the world we all live in, we live and die by the internet — no doubt. When we need to buy things, where do we turn? Inevitably, the internet. Be it Amazon, Walmart, or Google, we are turning to things we see online for answers. The days of shopping in person are slowing dying like tape cassettes, CD’s, and telephones with chords. Part and parcel to this consumer process, often we are looking for…

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It was just announced that all eligible attorneys at Banks & Brower have been selected as a Super Lawyer or Rising Star for 2022.  This is quite an accomplishment for the firm and our attorneys.  Our Super Lawyers and Rising Stars include, Brad Banks, Adam Brower, Bill Frederick, Matt Kubacki and Gasper Stare.  Congratulations to our attorneys on this great accomplishment.  

If police officers arrive at your home with a search warrant, it will obviously be a very stressful, difficult, and possibly chaotic time. As such, it is important to understand the process by which police obtain a warrant, and what they may search for once they enter your home with a valid warrant. A search warrant is an order signed by a judge giving police the legal authority to search for evidence of a crime…

Congratulations to Laura Weiss the first recipient of the annual Banks & Brower, LLC College Scholarship.  The scholarship required admission to a university and a demonstration of having overcome an extreme hardship.  Below, the picture, read Laura’s inspiring story.  Congratulations Laura and best of luck! Banks & Brower, LLC Inaugural College Scholarship Laura E. Weiss, Personal Essay I feel honored to have the opportunity to apply for the inaugural Banks & Brower, LLC college scholarship….

Those Lame Sparkler Days are Over – Let the Rockets Fly!!! – Many people recall the days in Indiana when large, aerial based consumer fireworks were off limits to residents within Indiana’s boundaries. Each time you bought one of the larger, consumer fireworks (not the notoriously lame and legal sparklers, ground spinners, cone fountains, wheels, and cylindrical fountains) you had to sign a waiver whereby you agreed to carry the fireworks across state lines —…