During economic hard times, the pressure can be immense for government officials, including judges, to find additional revenue sources to run government agencies. Judges often find themselves in the crossfire between addressing a city/county council’s concerns about budget shortfalls and maintaining the regular business of the court. Three alluring “solutions” sometimes proposed to “solve” this dilemma are to suppleme … [Read more...] about To fee or not to fee… That is the ethical question
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Hon. Richard A. Maughmer
This is the twentieth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Cass County Superior Court Judge Richard A. “Rick” Maughmer is our judge featured in this issue. He received both his undergraduate degree and his law degree from the University of Nebraska. Following graduation from law school in 1979, he established a small town law practice in Logansport. In 198 … [Read more...] about Hon. Richard A. Maughmer
JTAC Supports Odyssey Supervision Implementation in Clark County
In January of this year the four separate probation departments of Clark County, along with Community Corrections, became a new consolidated department as required by Indiana Rules of Court, Administrative Rule 18. The four Clark County Circuit Court Judges (Board of Judges) directed me as the newly hired Chief Probation Officer to improve service delivery, eliminate duplication and develop uniform office … [Read more...] about JTAC Supports Odyssey Supervision Implementation in Clark County
Sagamore of the Wabash, Rehnquist Award, and more
Justice Frank Sullivan Receives Sagamore of the Wabash Award Governor Mitch Daniels presented retired Supreme Court Justice Frank Sullivan with the Sagamore of the Wabash award on July 30th. The presentation was a surprise to Justice Sullivan and was made in the Governor’s office after the two men spoke privately. Those in attendance for the presentation included Chief Justice Dickson, Justice Rucker, Justice D … [Read more...] about Sagamore of the Wabash, Rehnquist Award, and more
Hon. Mary R. Harper & Hon. David L. Chidester
This is the nineteenth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. This issue we are focusing on two Judges in Porter County who are married…to each other: Judge Mary R. Harper, Porter Circuit Court and Judge David L. Chidester, Porter Superior Court #4. Judge Chidester sent the following introduction to their unique situation which says it quite well: Judge M … [Read more...] about Hon. Mary R. Harper & Hon. David L. Chidester