By the Office of Communication, Education & Outreach Noble County Chief Probation Officer Stacey Beam and Bartholomew County Chief Probation Officer Brad Barnes have been named to “The Order of Augustus” by the Probation Officers Advisory Board of the Judicial Conference of Indiana. Beam received the 2020 award; Barnes received the 2021 award. The awards were presented virtually during the Justice Services Con … [Read more...] about 2020 & 2021 Order of the Augustus Award Winners
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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
Pro Bono Publico License: Being of Service in Retirement
By Marilyn Smith and Judge Martha Blood Wentworth | Republished, courtesy of the Indiana Bar Foundation What are your retirement plans? Perhaps hitting the road, sunning on a beach, concentrating on a hobby, or just having more time to be with friends, family, and your wonderful grandchildren. Post-COVID, however, you may now picture your retirement to include something new: dusting off a corner of your legal … [Read more...] about Pro Bono Publico License: Being of Service in Retirement
Remote or Not…It’s Still a Court Proceeding
By Adrienne Meiring, Counsel | Judicial Qualifications Commission The past year has provided a number of unprecedented challenges for the judiciary, which has allowed the court system to demonstrate its adaptability and innovation to keep the wheels of justice moving. With the advent of video-conference hearings and court proceedings being livestreamed, parties and witnesses may participate in proceedings from a … [Read more...] about Remote or Not…It’s Still a Court Proceeding
Open Conversations: Racism and Racial Injustice
By David Kuhnz, Staff Attorney | Office of Communication, Education & Outreach With a national spotlight on the importance of equity and inclusion, the legal community is among those entities taking a hard look at its own practices. The Indiana State Bar Association has been moved to effectuate change, inspire action, and take decisive steps to communicate and listen to the experiences of others. One such call to … [Read more...] about Open Conversations: Racism and Racial Injustice