By Justin P. Forkner | Executive Director, Indiana Office of Court Services Legacy. What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.” —Hamilton: An American Musical, by Lin-Manuel Miranda Jane Seigel officially retired on April 30, after 19 years of service to the Indiana Supreme Court. To Lin-Manuel Miranda’s point, the garden of reforms, outcomes, and initiatives Jane has planted will doubtle … [Read more...] about The Legacy of Jane Seigel
Court Administration
15 Honored for Outstanding Service to Legal Profession, the Public, and Civic Education
The Indiana Bar Foundation honored a group of servant-leaders at its December 10 recognition dinner at the Crowne Plaza/Union Station in downtown Indianapolis. The group of attorneys and judges included those dedicated to the delivery of pro bono legal services, civic education, and service to the legal profession and the public through community service. Whether rooting out public corruption as a United States … [Read more...] about 15 Honored for Outstanding Service to Legal Profession, the Public, and Civic Education
New IOCS Executive Director
Mary Willis, Chief Administrative Officer of the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Judicial Administration, announced that Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS) Deputy Director Justin Forkner has been promoted to Executive Director. The position was previously held by Jane Seigel, who announced her well-deserved spring retirement after many years of dedicated and faithful service. Forkner, an Indianapolis native, g … [Read more...] about New IOCS Executive Director
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
We’re Moving and the Move is Big
Throughout November and December, most agencies of the Office of Judicial Administration moved from the 30 South Meridian offices and began working at Capital Center on North Illinois Street. By December 11th all the offices from 30 South were relocated to Capital Center North. The move was the culmination of two years of work in studying whether a move should occur, and then implementing the move. The new offices … [Read more...] about We’re Moving and the Move is Big