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
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In Memoriam: Debbie Guthrie-Jones
Long-Time Court Employee Fondly Remembered— Debbie Guthrie-Jones, 58, of Indianapolis, passed away February 7, 2010. Debbie was born May 22, 1951 in New Castle, Indiana. Since 1986, she worked as a dedicated employee of the Indiana Supreme Court as an Administrative Assistant to its Division of State Court Administration. She served as Production and Distribution Coordinator for the Indiana Court Times and ably s … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Debbie Guthrie-Jones
In Memoriam: The Honorable Judge John "Jan" D. Downer
The Honorable Judge John "Jan" D. Downer 73, died Monday, August 10, 2009. He was born in Frankfort, Indiana. Jan attended Indiana University and received a Bachelor's Degree in Business and received his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis. After practicing law for fourteen years, he was appointed by Governor Otis Bowen as a Marion County Municipal Court Judge. After serving 22 … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: The Honorable Judge John "Jan" D. Downer
In Memoriam: Former Chief Justice Robert M. Givan
The Justices and staff of the Indiana Supreme Court were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Justice Richard Givan. His public service to the State of Indiana included 26 years as a jurist on the high court, including nearly 13 years as Chief Justice. In addition to his remarkable legal career, he is remembered fondly by court staff as a loyal friend and great storyteller. His portrait is proudly on display i … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Former Chief Justice Robert M. Givan
In Memoriam
Judge Joseph Norwood Myers Sr. Indianapolis—Marion County Judge Joseph Norwood Myers Sr. died on April 6, 2009, at the age of 93. Judge Myers was a past-president of the Indianapolis Bar Association and had served as a vice president of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation. He was a judge in Indianapolis' Municipal Court Room 1 for nearly 35 years, beginning in 1952. Clerk Doris Davis Tell City—Perry County Circuit Court C … [Read more...] about In Memoriam