Legal

Local Lawmaker to Serve on Four Key Senate Committees President Pro Tem David C. Long (R-Fort Wayne) today appointed State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) to serve as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Charbonneau said the...

You are cordially invited to attend a Will's Clinic, sponsored by Rhame and Elwood, to be held at the Portage Township YMCA at 3100 Willowcreek Road in Portage. The clinic will be presented by a panel of local Attorney’s from Rhame and Elwood in...

He is the only Tax Court judge Indiana has ever had. He decides all tax cases pretty much on his own (aside from the assistance of his able clerks). He holds court at various sites around the state. He runs a crossbreed between a trial court and an...

Shailagh Murray of The Washington Post has an interesting article today about the Coats/Ellsworth Senate battle for Evan Bayh’s vacant seat. The piece focuses on Ellsworth, and raises some real questions regarding whether or not he can overcome...

ValpoLife embarked on yet another postcard-giving, picture-taking mission this week, as we visted more local businesses and talked to more people throughout Valpo. We took some pictures and met some awesome people, next time we're out and we come to...

In the next installment of their educational video series, Porter County Attorney Peter Boyles from Rhame & Elwood talks a bit about steps you should take in the event of an auto accident. Check out the video below, and if you have any questions,...

Some people hear the term attorney general and they immediately fear negative consequences. Yes, the office undeniably carries out certain legal duties. But, in this case, the AG is offering help to many businesses that are unknowingly breaking the...

Porter County Attorney Ken Elwood discussing issues facing new clients.

Q: Tell me about some of your earliest memories about Valpo and the area in general. A: I grew up in downtown Gary, a long time ago, and a couple of memories stick out in my mind. When I was little, our family would take a trip to Seven Dolors Shrine...

John Rhame of Rhame and Elwood discusses some of the issues facing parents when considering 'child custody.'