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
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Hon. Sherry Biddinger Gregg
This is the fifth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Knox Circuit Court Judge Sherry Biddinger Gregg is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Gregg was first elected as Circuit Court Judge in 1998, and re-elected in 2004. She graduated from the University of Evansville, magna cum laude, and received her Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University … [Read more...] about Hon. Sherry Biddinger Gregg
Indiana's Court Technology Efforts Garner National Attention
Two Awards for E-Tickets The Indiana Supreme Court has been honored with two national awards for its electronic Citation and Warning System (eCWS), also known as e-Ticket, which was created in 2007 by State Court Administration’s Judicial Technology and Automation Committee (JTAC). The system allows law enforcement officers to use a hand held device to scan a bar code on a driver’s license and vehicle registration t … [Read more...] about Indiana's Court Technology Efforts Garner National Attention
Social Media and the Employer
What is social media and why should a judge care about it as an employer? The term “social media” refers to the online technologies and practices that people use to share opinions, insights, experiences, and perspectives. Much of the time it is purely social, but it can also be used to establish business connections, make sales, and share community concerns. Social media takes many different forms, including text, i … [Read more...] about Social Media and the Employer
Hon. Thomas K. Milligan
This is the fourth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Montgomery Circuit Court Judge Thomas K. Milligan is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Milligan practiced law in Crawfordsville for eight years before running for judicial office. He was first elected as Circuit Court Judge in 1974, and re-elected in 1980, 1986, 1992, 1998 and 2004. He served … [Read more...] about Hon. Thomas K. Milligan