Indiana Court of Appeals Chief Judge Margret G. Robb has been selected to be a member of the American Law Institute (ALI). Chief Judge Robb was nominated by Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard. To become a member of the ALI, a person must be nominated and have two additional sponsors. The American Law Institute is the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work … [Read more...] about Judge Robb Selected to be Member of American Law Institute
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New Officers Elected in Marion County
Marion County Judges announced the results of their election of new officers. The Executive Committee is: Judge John Hanley, Presiding Judge, Judge David Certo, Judge Becky Pierson-Treacy and Judge Marc Rothenberg. The new Criminal term chair is Judge Linda Brown. The new Civil term chair is Judge Ted Sosin. … [Read more...] about New Officers Elected in Marion County
Appellate Judges Honored
Retirement ceremony held for first Indiana Tax Court Judge Thomas G. Fisher State leaders attended a ceremony on December 17, 2010 honoring the service of Judge Thomas G. Fisher, Indiana’s first Tax Court Judge, who stepped down from the bench on January 16, 2011. The event allowed state officials, the legal community, and the public to show appreciation for Judge Fisher’s state service. The ceremony included remarks … [Read more...] about Appellate Judges Honored
Access to Justice Award and Public Defender Commission Appointments
Indiana Judge Gregory J. Donat Receives Access to Justice Award Judge Gregory J. Donat of the Tippecanoe Superior Court in Lafayette, Indiana was named the 2010 recipient of the American Judicature Society’s Kathleen M. Sampson Access to Justice Award. The award recognizes Judge Donat’s leadership in efforts to improve access to justice for all people. He received the award at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Indiana Ju … [Read more...] about Access to Justice Award and Public Defender Commission Appointments
State Court Administrator Elected to Lead National Court Organization
Lilia G. Judson, executive director of the Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration, has been elected vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). She also has been named president of the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA), a national organization that represents the top chief executives of the courts of the 50 states and the U.S. territories, … [Read more...] about State Court Administrator Elected to Lead National Court Organization