Posted by Thomas More Society (January 26, 2010 at 11:25 am)
Indiana attorney Tom Dixon, who represents the “Notre Dame 88,” just learned that Judge Jenny Pitts Manier has formally accused him of violations of Indiana lawyer disciplinary rules, because he argued that she should “recuse” or remove herself from the cases. Dixon argued that a reasonable person may view the judge as biased against the “ND 88,” due to the judge’s husband having financial ties to Notre Dame, where he is a noted emeritus professor and outspoken opponent of Catholic teaching on human sexuality.
After briefing and argument in the Trial Court, Judge Manier denied the initial request for recusal, but agreed with the ND 88 attorneys that the issue should be certified for immediate consideration by the Indiana Court of Appeals. After the appeal was underway but before it was decided, Manier reversed her earlier decision and recused herself.
Details to follow as we learn more…
Posted by Thomas More Society (December 11, 2009 at 11:35 am)
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tom Brejcha, Thomas More Society, 312-782-1680 (office), 312-590-3408 (cell); Melissa Harman, TC Public Relations, (312) 422-1333
Chicago, IL—At noon this Saturday, December 12, the Thomas More Society (TMS) will co-sponsor a Catholic Mass which will be celebrated at Federal Plaza, 50 W. Adams St., (Map) in honor of this Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
This public Mass evidences the recently increased recognition by Chicago and federal officials that private citizens are constitutionally entitled to proclaim their religious faith in the public square, so long as such events are privately sponsored and funded and where government’s role is only that of a neutral gatekeeper.
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Posted by matt (September 28, 2009 at 5:27 pm)
Attorney Tom Dixon today filed a second motion for recusal in the “ND 88″ case [PDF] in which he provides detailed support for his assertion in his previous recusal motion that there exists sufficient actual and perceived bias that Judge Jenny Pitts Manier, the judge assigned to the “ND 88″ case is required by Indiana state law to recuse herself in the matter.
Unlike the original motion, the new motion goes into great detail about the rabid pro-abortion, anti-episcopacy views of Edward Manier, Judge Manier’s husband, a Notre Dame professor and raises serious doubts about claims made by Judge Manier in her previous denial of Dixon’s motion to recuse.
Motion to Reconsider Motion for Change of Judge
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Posted by matt (September 23, 2009 at 5:30 pm)
Father John Jenkins will be in the Windy City this Thursday to address the City Club of Chicago during one of their regular Public Policy Luncheons.
Public Policy Luncheon: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.
President, University of Notre Dame
Location: Maggiano’s Banquets
111 W. Grand Avenue (click here for directions)
Time: 11:30 a.m. Reception / Check-In, 12:00 p.m. Lunch
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Posted by Thomas More Society (December 2, 2008 at 4:52 pm)
We have received a number of calls about the “St. Thomas More Society” of Philadelphia, which is honoring Sen. Robert Casey with its “Thomas More Award.” Please know that we are not affiliated in any way with this group or its award.
Our guiding principles at the Thomas More Society, Pro-Life Law Center are the same as those of our namesake, Thomas More, who refused to compromise his conscience – even to the point of death – in favor of what was popular or what his sovereign, King Henry VIII, unjustly demanded. Like him, we stand firm in defense of human life, at all its stages, without hesitation and without apology.
