Judicial Appointments Steven T. ClouseNoble County Steven T. Clouse was appointed to the Noble Superior Court to fill the vacancy created by Judge Robert Kirsch’s retirement on October 31, 2021. Clouse will serve out the remainder of the term through 2024. He has previously served four terms as the Noble County prosecutor and was involved in establishing a Drug Court and a Veteran’s Court in Noble County. Clo … [Read more...] about Appointments and annual reports
Columns
The Honorable Jose Salinas
This is the fifty-seventh Court Times article highlighting a member of the Indiana JudiciaryJudge Jose Salinas was elected to the Marion County Superior Court in 2007. He graduated from the University of Texas-Pan American (now the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), located in south Texas along the Texas/Mexico border in 1989. He received his law degree from I.U. McKinney in 1997. Judge Salinas … [Read more...] about The Honorable Jose Salinas
The Good, the Bad, and the Disappointing
Adrienne Meiring, Executive Director | Disciplinary Commission From March 2020 through half of 2021, even the most patient souls have been tested: a pandemic, social unrest, and political uncertainty. In such times, there is a temptation to suggest that ethical standards should be relaxed in the name of survival. But challenging times make for creative solutions, and many Indiana judges found innovative ways to … [Read more...] about The Good, the Bad, and the Disappointing
Vigo County Courts Engage Participants in an Unlikely Way
The COVID-19 pandemic strained problem-solving courts’ ability to ensure access to effective treatment and encourage connection and purpose. Vigo County Veterans Treatment Court coordinator James Ramer wanted to motivate participants to remain engaged, connected, and motivated. He challenged participants to remain sanction free for six months with the reward of seeing him shave his head. The challenge turned out t … [Read more...] about Vigo County Courts Engage Participants in an Unlikely Way
Awards, Celebrations, and Appointments
Harrell receives ABA award Terry Harrell, JLAP Executive Director, received the Meritorious Service Award from the American Bar Association. The award is presented in recognition of her commitment to advancing judicial, lawyer, and law student well-being. Harrell has served as Chair of the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs, Chair of the ABA Working Group to Advance Well-Being in the Legal Profession, … [Read more...] about Awards, Celebrations, and Appointments