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Judicial Appointments & Elections COA elects Judge Altice as Chief The judges of the Court of Appeals of Indiana elected Judge Robert R. Altice, Jr., to serve a three-year term as Chief Judge, succeeding his colleague Judge Cale J. Bradford. Judge Altice joined the Court of Appeals in 2015 after being appointed by Governor Mike Pence. He began his legal career as a deputy prosecutor in Jackson County, … [Read more...] about Spotlight: Appointments, Elections, Honors & Awards, Annual Report

Judge Edward W. Najam, Jr., Retires Court of Appeals Judge Edward W. Najam, Jr., retired on July 31, 2022. Judge Najam was appointed to the Court in 1992 by Governor Evan Bayh, and was retained in office in 1996, 2006, and 2016. During his tenure, he served for 10 years on the Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure. As chair of the Appellate Practice Section of the Indiana State … [Read more...] about Awards and Appointments

The Veterans Court of Southern Indiana celebrated its 10th anniversary with a graduation ceremony and resource fair on May 10, 2022. Founder and Supervising Judge Maria Granger and Judge Vicki Carmichael hosted a reception to honor graduating veterans with special guests Chief Justice Loretta Rush and singing group Linkin’ Bridge. Established in 2011 and certified by the Office of Court Services in January 2012, the V … [Read more...] about Veterans Court of Southern Indiana Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

On April 19, Governor Eric Holcomb delivered remarks and hosted a reception to honor those individuals who reached 35 years or more of employment with the State of Indiana in 2020 or 2021. Five hundred ninety-one employees were recognized for their commitment and service to Hoosiers, including six Supreme Court honorees: 40 Years of Service Jeff Bercovitz, Office of Court ServicesDavid Blankenship, Office of … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Employees Honored at Governor’s Long-Term Employee Reception

Congratulations to all of the students who took place in the “We the People” national competition in April and May. Two high school teams and four middle school teams competed in their respective categories this year over several zoom sessions and hearings. They were able to bring home some amazing awards. The schools that competed are: High School National Finals: Fishers High School (Second Place)Hamilton … [Read more...] about Students represent Indiana in “We the People” National Competitions