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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

Chief Justice Rush speaks at Problem-Solving Court Month celebration On May 2, Chief Justice Rush delivered the keynote address at a celebration of Problem-Solving Court Month in Jeffersonville. Additional remarks were given by organizers Magistrate Lisa Reger and Judges Maria Granger, Vicki Carmichael, and Jason Mount. Other elected officials in Clark and Floyd counties, as well as a host of community supporters … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Events, Awards & Achievements, Appointments, In Memoriam

Chief Justice Rush speaks at Brennan Center for Justice Chief Justice Loretta Rush was among the judges, academics, and lawyers who participated in “The Promise and Limits of State Constitutions,” a two-day event hosted by the Brennan Center for Justice, State Court Report, and the New York University Law Review. Chief Justice Rush spoke on “Interpretive Methods in State Constitutional Law,” which was one of seven … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Events, Awards, and Appointments

Judicial Appointments Daviess County Governor Holcomb appointed Dan Murrie to the Daviess County Superior Court to fill the vacancy left by Judge Dean A. Sobecki’s retirement at the end of 2023. Prior to his appointment, Murrie served as the Daviess County prosecutor and chief deputy prosecutor. Murrie earned his undergraduate degree from Westminster College and his law degree from the University of Missouri. H … [Read more...] about Judges speak at events, new judges appointed, awards & honors

On August 23, the Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority celebrated the opening of the state’s 150th Legal Help Kiosk at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point. These kiosks offer access to resources such as the IndianaLegalHelp.org website to Hoosiers without reliable internet access. They provide information on topics including child custody, divorce, w … [Read more...] about 150th Legal Help Kiosk Goes Online