The COVID-19 pandemic strained problem-solving courts’ ability to ensure access to effective treatment and encourage connection and purpose. Vigo County Veterans Treatment Court coordinator James Ramer wanted to motivate participants to remain engaged, connected, and motivated. He challenged participants to remain sanction free for six months with the reward of seeing him shave his head. The challenge turned out t … [Read more...] about Vigo County Courts Engage Participants in an Unlikely Way
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Awards, Celebrations, and Appointments
Harrell receives ABA award Terry Harrell, JLAP Executive Director, received the Meritorious Service Award from the American Bar Association. The award is presented in recognition of her commitment to advancing judicial, lawyer, and law student well-being. Harrell has served as Chair of the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs, Chair of the ABA Working Group to Advance Well-Being in the Legal Profession, … [Read more...] about Awards, Celebrations, and Appointments
Appointments, new OJA directors, award
Allen vacancy appointment Governor Eric Holcomb has appointed Lori Morgan to the Allen County Superior Court, Family Relations Division, succeeding Judge Charles Pratt, who retired in May. Morgan served for 26 years as a magistrate in the Family Relations Division at the Allen Superior Court. From 1990-1995, she was a sole practitioner in Fort Wayne handling a wide variety of cases. She earned an undergraduate degree … [Read more...] about Appointments, new OJA directors, award
Judge passes, judicial/JNC appointments, and Delaware Co. rehab center moves
Judge David Cates passed away Kosciusko County Superior Court 1 Judge David Clay Cates passed away in December 2020 from a heart attack at the age of 61 at his home in Syracuse, Indiana. After graduating from the Indiana University School of Law in 1985, he went into private practice and later became only the second attorney for the Wawasee Community School Corporation in history, a position he held for 26 years. … [Read more...] about Judge passes, judicial/JNC appointments, and Delaware Co. rehab center moves
Judicial appointments, Isabella Award winner, Drug Court receives grant funds
Leanna Weissman appointed to Court of Appeals Leanna K. Weissmann was appointed to the Court of Appeals by Governor Eric Holcomb and began her service on September 14, 2020, succeeding Judge John G. Baker after his summer retirement. Judge Weissmann graduated from Indiana University with a dual B.A. in journalism and English. She also earned her law degree from IU McKinney School of Law, graduating cum laude. Before … [Read more...] about Judicial appointments, Isabella Award winner, Drug Court receives grant funds