The Honorable Larry L. Ambler, Magistrate of the St. Joseph Circuit Court, died unexpectedly on February 14. He was 71 years old. A graduate of St. Joseph High School, University of Dayton, and the University of Notre Dame Law School, Magistrate Ambler was appointed magistrate in 2005. He also served as an attorney for the St. Joseph County Council, an assistant county attorney, a legal adviser to the St. Joseph … [Read more...] about Court family mourns loss
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Judicial appointments
Jamie M. Groves was appointed as Judge of Huntington County Circuit Court, succeeding Judge Thomas M. Hakes who retired at the end of 2017. Groves served as chief deputy prosecutor in Huntington County, where he worked for the past 20 years. Prior to attending law school, Groves worked as a juvenile court probation officer and juvenile detention officer in Porter County. Kristen E. McVey was appointed as Judge of … [Read more...] about Judicial appointments
Trailblazer Award
G. Michael Witte, Executive Director of the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, has been named one of the recipients of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s (NAPABA) Daniel K. Inouye Trailblazer Award. Witte received the honor on November 3 at a special ceremony during the association’s convention in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes the outstanding achievements, commitment, and lea … [Read more...] about Trailblazer Award
Tax Judge Award
Honorable Martha Blood Wentworth, Judge, Indiana Tax Court, was named Tax Judge of the Year by the National Conference of State Tax Judges. The National Conference of State Tax Judges is an association of state tax judges from across the United States, and is a program of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. More than 50 judges and members of tax appeal tribunals representing 22 states attended the annual meeting. … [Read more...] about Tax Judge Award
ISBA Awards
On August 30, the Indiana State Bar Association held their annual awards luncheon in Indianapolis. The following Indiana Jurists were recognized: Honorable Loretta H. Rush, Chief Justice of Indiana, Women in the Law Recognition Award Honorable Thomas J. Felts, Allen County Circuit Court Judge, Outstanding Judge Award Honorable Matthew C. Kincaid, Boone County Superior Court Judge, Civility Award … [Read more...] about ISBA Awards