Judicial Appointments Grant County Governor Eric Holcomb appointed Bridget Foust to Grant County Superior Court 2. In addition to being a part-time public defender in Wabash and Grant counties, Foust was previously in private practice handling a variety of cases and served as a prosecutor in Allen and Grant counties. She has also been a Guardian Ad Litem in Grant County since 2015. Foust received a bachelor of … [Read more...] about Judicial appointments, awards, and new commission director
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Best of Sidebar: Retrospective
For our 60th edition of the Sidebar, which first appeared in Indiana Court Times in 2009, here’s a look back at some highlights of the judges featured to date. They’ve shared remarkable adventures of travel (often to warm spots or national parks!), interesting hobbies, great book recommendations, and favorite quotes. In the 2023 State of the Judiciary, Chief Justice Rush (who also loves national parks) thanked the … [Read more...] about Best of Sidebar: Retrospective
Spotlight: Self-service Kiosks coming to every county
One hundred fifty kiosks providing Hoosiers access to civil legal self-service at IndianaLegalHelp.org are being installed in sites across the state. The IndianaLegalHelp.org website includes legal forms, instructional videos, referrals to free and low-cost legal services, and a statewide calendar of free legal advice clinics. All 92 counties are anticipated to have at least one kiosk host site, and some counties … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Self-service Kiosks coming to every county
Spotlight: Appointments, Elections, Honors & Awards, Annual Report
Judicial Appointments & Elections COA elects Judge Altice as Chief The judges of the Court of Appeals of Indiana elected Judge Robert R. Altice, Jr., to serve a three-year term as Chief Judge, succeeding his colleague Judge Cale J. Bradford. Judge Altice joined the Court of Appeals in 2015 after being appointed by Governor Mike Pence. He began his legal career as a deputy prosecutor in Jackson County, … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Appointments, Elections, Honors & Awards, Annual Report
Awards and Appointments
Judge Edward W. Najam, Jr., Retires Court of Appeals Judge Edward W. Najam, Jr., retired on July 31, 2022. Judge Najam was appointed to the Court in 1992 by Governor Evan Bayh, and was retained in office in 1996, 2006, and 2016. During his tenure, he served for 10 years on the Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure. As chair of the Appellate Practice Section of the Indiana State … [Read more...] about Awards and Appointments