Lisa Plencner has been selected as the recipient of the Liberty Bell Award from the Indiana State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section. Founded in 1896, the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) is the single largest legal organization in the state. The award was presented at the State Bar’s annual meeting in French Lick on Oct. 17th. Plencner has been the Court Administrator for the St. Joseph Circuit Court for nin … [Read more...] about Lisa Plencner Receives Liberty Bell Award
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Court of Appeals Selects Nancy H. Vaidik as Chief Judge
The Indiana Court of Appeals of Indiana has selected Judge Nancy H. Vaidik to succeed Judge Margret G. Robb as the court’s next chief judge. Vaidik’s three-year term of office started Jan. 1, 2014. Vaidik was appointed to the Court of Appeals in February 2000 and was retained by election in 2002 and 2012. She will be just the second woman to serve the court as chief judge, following Robb. Vaidik is a native of Por … [Read more...] about Court of Appeals Selects Nancy H. Vaidik as Chief Judge
New Adult Guardianship Attorney at State Court Administration
Erica Costello joined the Division of State Court Administration as its new and first Adult Guardianship attorney. Before joining STAD, Erica served for eight years as the Director of the Adult Protective Services in northern Indiana. Her offices were with the St. Joseph Prosecuting Attorney but she served multiple counties and has already established a fine reputation among advocates for an adult guardianship … [Read more...] about New Adult Guardianship Attorney at State Court Administration
State Commission on Improving the Status of Children
The newly formed Commission on Improving the Status of Children held its inaugural meeting on August 21, 2013. Governor Mike Pence signed Senate Bill 125 into law effective July 1, 2013. The multi-branch statewide Commission is aimed at improving the status of children in Indiana. In cooperation with other stakeholders, Commission members will study issues concerning vulnerable youth, review and make recommendations … [Read more...] about State Commission on Improving the Status of Children
New Staff Attorneys at State Court Administration
The Indiana Supreme Court’s Division of State Court Administration welcomed their newest Staff Attorney, Ruth Reichard. Ruth brings with her over 27 years of combined litigation, judicial and teaching experience, as well as a passion for domestic violence issues. She served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Marion County, and then as a Judge in the Marion Municipal Courts from 1991 through 2000. Thereafter, she s … [Read more...] about New Staff Attorneys at State Court Administration