Court family mourns loss The Honorable Amy C. Conner Cornell, Judge of the Wabash Superior Court, died February 19 after a difficult battle with cancer. She was 42 years old. Judge Cornell was a graduate of Purdue University, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Following law school, she served as a clerk to Justice Brent Dickson, an administrative law judge for the Indiana … [Read more...] about Judiciary highlights
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Judicial appointments Judith Corcoran Benckart was appointed to the Monroe County Circuit Court, succeeding Judge Kenneth G. Todd, who retired in October 2018. She previously served as deputy prosecuting attorney for Monroe County. Benckart earned her Bachelor’s degree from Ball State University and her law degree from Indiana University McKinney School of Law. Magistrate Jennifer L. DeGroote was appointed to the A … [Read more...] about Judicial Spotlight
Technology Update
By Mary L. DePrez | Director and Counsel for Trial Court Technology, Office of Judicial Administration Court records and documents online Today, we can do everything online from paying bills to accessing our medical records and scheduling our next appointment with our doctor. We can even buy a car online and have it delivered to our door! Courts and clerks make every effort to keep up with the times. Since 2007, … [Read more...] about Technology Update
“But It’s Only Traffic”
By Hon. Earl G. Penrod | Senior Judge Indiana Judicial Outreach Liaison | Indiana Criminal Justice Institute ‘Traffic Court’ and traffic offenses sometimes garner less than full respect from the general public. For an amusing example of public opinion regarding Traffic Court, attention is directed to Episode 16 of the third season of “The Big Bang Theory” in which Sheldon Cooper goes to court for running a red light a … [Read more...] about “But It’s Only Traffic”
Honorable Peter R. Foley
By James F. Maguire | Editor, Indiana Court Times This is the 47th Court Times article that highlights up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Morgan Superior Court No.1 Judge Peter R. Foley is a 1993 graduate of Indiana University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History/Criminal Justice and a 1997 graduate of Indiana University McKinney School of Law. Following graduation, he practiced … [Read more...] about Honorable Peter R. Foley