Dearborn Superior Court Judge G. Michael Witte (now Senior Judge) was the 2008 recipient of the Indiana University Asian Alumni Association’s Distinguished Asian Pacific American Alumni Award. He received the Franklin N. Flaschner Award, given to the outstanding judge in the nation who presides in a court of limited jurisdiction, from the American Bar Association National Conference of Specialized Court Judges. The U … [Read more...] about Judge Achievements and New Employee
Supreme Court Committee Thanks Attorney Member for a Job Well Done and Welcomes New Member
The Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure expressed its great appreciation to Mary Nold Larimore whose term on the Committee ended after nearly ten years of service. Larimore, an Indianapolis attorney and partner with the firm of Ice Miller, was appointed to the Committee in January 1999. Chief Justice Shepard is grateful for her service and said, “Mary has dedicated many long hours to t … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Committee Thanks Attorney Member for a Job Well Done and Welcomes New Member
Recession Hits Home: The Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis and Our Indiana Courts
The national mortgage crisis is hitting our state very hard. In 2007 there were 43,804 mortgage foreclosure cases filed in Indiana trial courts, an increase of around 50% in the cases filed just five years ago. The explosion of new cases is causing judges to rethink how they deal with the civil filings that have changed the landscape of the economy and caused personal hardship to so many families. “I’ve thought abou … [Read more...] about Recession Hits Home: The Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis and Our Indiana Courts
Supreme Court and Judicial Conference Approve New Public Safety Protocols for Intrastate Transfers of Probation
Probation departments throughout Indiana will institute a new protocol to improve public safety for handling intrastate transfers of probation as the new year begins. It represents almost two years of work by the State Probation Committee, after extensive consultation with probation officers, the Probation Officers Advisory Board, and judges throughout the state. The Indiana Supreme Court and the Judicial Conference … [Read more...] about Supreme Court and Judicial Conference Approve New Public Safety Protocols for Intrastate Transfers of Probation
2008 Probation Officers Founder’s Award Presented to Indiana Judicial Center’s Jane Seigel
You don’t have to be a probation officer or a member of the Probation Officers Professional Association of Indiana (POPAI) to be considered for the organization’s prestigious Founder’s Award, according to President Don Travis. “The selected person, however, shall be characterized by a commitment of influence to and promotion of professionalism to Indiana probation.” The Founder’s Award recognizes individuals who have … [Read more...] about 2008 Probation Officers Founder’s Award Presented to Indiana Judicial Center’s Jane Seigel