Awards and Recognitions IBJ Honors Chief Justice Loretta Rush IBJ Media selected Chief Justice Loretta Rush for inclusion in this year’s Indiana 250 book, an annual publication that recognizes the 250 most influential leaders in the state. Chief Justice Loretta Rush was previously recognized in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Each year, Indiana 250 features photos, brief biographies, personal comments, and advice from e … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Awards and Recognitions, Events, Law Library News, and Judicial Appointments
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Events Justice Goff speaks at Law Day rally Justice Christopher Goff and other distinguished speakers delivered remarks at the Indianapolis Bar Association’s inaugural Law Day Rally on May 1 on the plaza of the Birch Bayh Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse. Law Day was established in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as a day of national dedication to the principles of government under law. According … [Read more...] about Events, judicial appointments, and other highlights
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Events Chief Justice headlines Purdue Presidential Lecture event On March 25, Chief Justice Loretta Rush joined Purdue President Mung Chiang for a conversation as part of the university’s Presidential Lecture Series. Rush, a Purdue alumna and longtime Tippecanoe County resident, spoke on the topic of “State Courts as Engines of Economic Development, Public Safety and Access to Justice.” The event was free, ope … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Events and In Memoriam
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Judicial Appointments Stephen Scheele Appointed to Court of Appeals Governor Eric Holcomb announced Lake County Superior Court Judge Stephen “Sam” Scheele as his next appointment to the Court of Appeals of Indiana, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Terry Crone. Judge Scheele was a judge for the Lake County Superior Court since 2019, having previously served as a magistrate for the Lake Cou … [Read more...] about Appointments, Awards, Events, & Other Highlights
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Judicial Appointments Mary DeBoer appointed to Court of Appeals Governor Eric Holcomb announced Porter County Circuit Court Judge Mary DeBoer as the newest addition to the Court of Appeals. She replaces retired Judge Patricia Riley. Judge DeBoer studied criminal justice & political science at Western Michigan University before receiving her law degree from Valparaiso Law School. Before her time on the … [Read more...] about Appointments, awards, events, new leaders, new legislation