The Franciscan St. Margaret Health Volunteer Advocates for Seniors and Incapacitated Adults (VASIA) program was among ten (10) programs from across the country named a Program of Excellence by the Hospital Charitable Services Awards, a national program sponsored by Jackson Healthcare. Judge Diane K. Schneider, Lake Superior Court, Civil Division #7, is highly involved with this program. A recipient of grant funding … [Read more...] about VASIA announced as a ‘Program of Excellence’, Judge Schneider honored
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Judge Granger attends State of the Union with Senator Joe Donnelly
Judge Maria Granger, Founder of Indiana’s First Veterans Court, was a guest at the State of the Union Address. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly invited Floyd County Superior Court Judge Maria Granger as his guest to President Obama’s final State of the Union speech. Judge Granger established Indiana’s first Veterans Court in 2011, and there are now fifteen Veterans Courts in the state with nine more in the planning stage … [Read more...] about Judge Granger attends State of the Union with Senator Joe Donnelly
Judge Gregory Horn receives award from Arc of Indiana
The Arc of Indiana honored Judge Gregory Horn, Wayne County Superior Court, with The Arc’s Community Involvement Award at their annual Appreciation Luncheon on December 4, 2015 for his support and dedication to guardianship services for people with disabilities in east central Indiana. Judge Horn’s efforts to initiate a county-wide guardianship program date back to 2009, when he called together other judges, att … [Read more...] about Judge Gregory Horn receives award from Arc of Indiana
Judge Gull awarded for jury innovation work
For the past 10 years, Allen County Superior Court Judge Frances C. Gull has been committed to improving the jury management system in her county. In her efforts to make the jury system more convenient for jurors, Judge Gull helped establish mJuror, a system specifically designed for smart devices that allows jurors to communicate with court administrators (and vice versa) by utilizing QR codes and texting. Due to … [Read more...] about Judge Gull awarded for jury innovation work
Judge Wentworth receives award of excellence for Pro Bono service
Members of the Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indiana Pro Bono Commission selected the Honorable Martha B. Wentworth, Judge, Indiana Tax Court for the Randall T. Shepard Excellence in Pro Bono Award, the highest award given for a career of pro bono service. Judge Wentworth is the immediate past chair of the Indiana Pro Bono Commission serving from 2012-2015. She dedicated herself as chair to understanding and … [Read more...] about Judge Wentworth receives award of excellence for Pro Bono service