Law Day in Clark County Judges, magistrates, and attorneys from Clark and Floyd counties,along with the local bar association, put on a Law Day event for kids. Students gave speeches on the reason they are “proud to be an American.” A panel of attorneys from Clark and Floyd counties selected three finalists. A student from Christian Academy was named the winner and was awarded a $500 prize. Salute to Justice Ruc … [Read more...] about Judiciary in Brief
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Judge Freese leads CAP cadets
In February, Hendricks Superior Court Judge Robert Freese organized and led 30+ Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadets to the Indiana Statehouse where they served as pages for the Indiana House of Representatives. It was a rewarding learning experience for everyone involved. Judge Freese serves as a Lieutenant Colonel with the Civil Air Patrol of the United States Air Force Auxiliary. He also serves as Indiana Wing Vice … [Read more...] about Judge Freese leads CAP cadets
Lethality Assessments
Do Courts Use Them in Domestic Violence Cases? PART TWO The more experience we have, the more comfortable we are relying on our “gut instincts” about people and their behavior. But when it comes to adjudicating cases, our system of jurisprudence does not condone gut feelings as a basis for judicial decisions. As discussed in Part 1 of this series, risk assessments and lethality/danger assessments can take the gue … [Read more...] about Lethality Assessments
Justice David speaks at IU McKinney
This year’s Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law commencement ceremony featured a keynote address from Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David. Justice David spoke during the May 13 event at the Indiana Convention Center. Justice David graduated from IU McKinney in 1982 before beginning active duty in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps until 1986. Justice David continued his mil … [Read more...] about Justice David speaks at IU McKinney
Honorable Faith A. Graham
This is the forty-first article with an up-close highlight of a member of the judiciary. Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Faith Graham graduated from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in May 1996. She served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in both Tippecanoe and Shelby counties and as a Deputy Public Defender in Tippecanoe County. She also was in private practice in Lafayette as an associate in the … [Read more...] about Honorable Faith A. Graham