Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard South Bend—University of Notre Dame at this year’s Commencement exercises awarded Chief Justice Shepard with an Honorary Degree. Evansville—Chief Justice Shepard delivered the Commencement Address to the 2009 graduates of the University of Evansville and he was awarded an Honorary Degree. Justice Robert D. Rucker Valparaiso—Justice Rucker served as the Commencement Speaker for the 2009 … [Read more...] about Commencement Speakers, New Judge and Staff
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New Judges and Board of Directors Elections
The Honorable G. Michael Witte, now Senior Judge and formerly Dearborn Superior Court Judge, was named by the Indiana Supreme Court to serve as temporary judge of Wayne Superior Court 1. Judge Witte replaces Wayne Superior Court #1 Judge P. Thomas Snow, who was recently named Chairman of the Alcohol & Tobacco Commission. The Indiana Supreme Court named Madison County attorney Geoffrey B. Yelton to serve as … [Read more...] about New Judges and Board of Directors Elections
Judge Achievements and New Employee
Dearborn Superior Court Judge G. Michael Witte (now Senior Judge) was the 2008 recipient of the Indiana University Asian Alumni Association’s Distinguished Asian Pacific American Alumni Award. He received the Franklin N. Flaschner Award, given to the outstanding judge in the nation who presides in a court of limited jurisdiction, from the American Bar Association National Conference of Specialized Court Judges. The U … [Read more...] about Judge Achievements and New Employee
Supreme Court Committee Thanks Attorney Member for a Job Well Done and Welcomes New Member
The Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure expressed its great appreciation to Mary Nold Larimore whose term on the Committee ended after nearly ten years of service. Larimore, an Indianapolis attorney and partner with the firm of Ice Miller, was appointed to the Committee in January 1999. Chief Justice Shepard is grateful for her service and said, “Mary has dedicated many long hours to t … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Committee Thanks Attorney Member for a Job Well Done and Welcomes New Member
Accolades
INDIANA JUDGE TO RECEIVE 2008 FAIRBANKS CIRCLE OF HOPE AWARD Hon. Linda Chezem On May 5, 2008, Fairbanks will honor former Court of Appeals and Lawrence County Circuit Court Judge Linda Chezem with the Richard M. Fairbanks Circle of Hope Award. Fairbanks is a nonprofit organization focused on recovery from alcohol and other drug problems, serving as a resource to improve the well being of individuals, families and … [Read more...] about Accolades