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
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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
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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