Awards & Achievements Chief Justice Rush Inducted into Warren E. Burger Society Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush was one of four state court leaders inducted into the National Center for State Courts’ Warren E. Burger Society for 2025. At a celebration in Washington, D.C., the 2025 inductees were recognized for their exemplary commitment to improving the administration of justice. Each of the inductees h … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Awards, Appointments, and Events
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Spotlight: Awards and Recognitions, Events, Law Library News, and Judicial Appointments
Awards and Recognitions IBJ Honors Chief Justice Loretta Rush IBJ Media selected Chief Justice Loretta Rush for inclusion in this year’s Indiana 250 book, an annual publication that recognizes the 250 most influential leaders in the state. Chief Justice Loretta Rush was previously recognized in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Each year, Indiana 250 features photos, brief biographies, personal comments, and advice from e … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Awards and Recognitions, Events, Law Library News, and Judicial Appointments
Events, judicial appointments, and other highlights
Events Justice Goff speaks at Law Day rally Justice Christopher Goff and other distinguished speakers delivered remarks at the Indianapolis Bar Association’s inaugural Law Day Rally on May 1 on the plaza of the Birch Bayh Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse. Law Day was established in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a day of national dedication to the principles of government under law. According … [Read more...] about Events, judicial appointments, and other highlights
Spotlight: Events and In Memoriam
Events Chief Justice headlines Purdue Presidential Lecture event On March 25, Chief Justice Loretta Rush joined Purdue President Mung Chiang for a conversation as part of the university’s Presidential Lecture Series. Rush, a Purdue alumna and longtime Tippecanoe County resident, spoke on the topic of “State Courts as Engines of Economic Development, Public Safety and Access to Justice.” The event was free, ope … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Events and In Memoriam
Bridging the Gaps
Indiana’s new jail management system tracks offenders from arrest through sentencing and supervision By Mary L. DePrez, Executive Director • Office of Court Technology Over the past two decades, Indiana courts, prosecutors, public defenders, and supervision agencies have transitioned to statewide systems that share and exchange critical data. These systems have improved efficiency and transparency in the jus … [Read more...] about Bridging the Gaps