Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steve H. David recently received national recognition for his work with children in court. Justice David was presented with the Annie E. Casey Foundation Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) Distinguished System Leadership Award. He accepted the award on behalf of the Court family saying, “My role is easy when you have the talented team that we have in Indiana.” JDAI aims to … [Read more...] about Justice David receives national award for work with children
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Judge Michael G. Gotsch Sr. honored with ISBA Outstanding Judge Award
St. Joseph Circuit Court Judge Michael G. Gotsch Sr. was selected as the recipient of the Outstanding Judge Award from the Indiana State Bar Association’s (ISBA) Young Lawyers Section. The award was presented at the ISBA’s annual meeting in French Lick. Judge Gotsch was appointed to the St. Joseph Circuit Court by Gov. Joe Kernan in 2004, and was elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2010. Previously, he served as chief … [Read more...] about Judge Michael G. Gotsch Sr. honored with ISBA Outstanding Judge Award
Spotlight: Awards, report, and new appellate judge
Former Chief Justice Shepard receives ABA Marshall Award The American Bar Association presented the prestigious 2015 John Marshall Award to former Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard. He was the longest-serving chief justice of the Supreme Court of Indiana, and is the recipient of the award named for the longest-serving chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The ABA established the John … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Awards, report, and new appellate judge
Indiana Civic Health Index/Second Edition
The Indiana Civic Health Index is the result of a partnership among the following entities: Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana Bar Foundation, Indiana University Northwest, IU Center for Civic Literacy, The Center on Congress, and the National Conference on Citizenship. The foreword is by former Chief Justice, Randall T. Shepard, and former U.S. Representative and current Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana … [Read more...] about Indiana Civic Health Index/Second Edition
Judge Valeri Haughton-Motley receives Bloomington Woman of the Year Award
Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan announced that Judge Valeri Haughton-Motley was named Bloomington’s Woman of the Year. She was honored during Women’s History Month for her outstanding service to the community. Judge Haughton-Motley was selected by members of the Woman of the Year Subcommittee of the City of Bloomington’s Commission on the Status of Women. Judge Haughton-Motley as the Woman of the Year, and two Lifetime … [Read more...] about Judge Valeri Haughton-Motley receives Bloomington Woman of the Year Award