Judicial Conference of Indiana and Indiana Judges Association The Indiana Judicial Center announced the 2014 Committee Chairs. The committees and judges chairing them are listed below. Alternative Dispute Resolution David Avery Allen Superior Court Civil Benchbook Gregory Horn Wayne Superior Court Community Relations Kathleen Lang LaPorte Superior Court Court Alcohol and Drug Program Advisory Committee Mary Ellen … [Read more...] about 2014 Committee Chairs
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Celebrating Constitution Day
In September, forty-eight judges and one Supreme Court staff attorney visited schools across the state in celebration of Constitution Day. September 17, 2013 marked the 226th anniversary of the 1787 signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia. For decades September 17th was noted on calendars as “Citizenship Day,” but rarely received much attention. That all changed in 2004 when Senator Robert Byrd of West Vir … [Read more...] about Celebrating Constitution Day
Judge Bonfiglio Receives Community Partner of the Year Award
Judge David C. Bonfiglio of Elkhart Superior Court 6 received the 2013 Community Partner of the Year Award from the Indiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) at their annual conference in Indianapolis on Sept. 30th. Mark Fairchild, Executive Director, NASW Indiana Chapter outlined the criteria for the award. The award recipient must: Make a significant contribution to an area or … [Read more...] about Judge Bonfiglio Receives Community Partner of the Year Award
Court of Appeals Selects Nancy H. Vaidik as Chief Judge
The Indiana Court of Appeals of Indiana has selected Judge Nancy H. Vaidik to succeed Judge Margret G. Robb as the court’s next chief judge. Vaidik’s three-year term of office started Jan. 1, 2014. Vaidik was appointed to the Court of Appeals in February 2000 and was retained by election in 2002 and 2012. She will be just the second woman to serve the court as chief judge, following Robb. Vaidik is a native of Por … [Read more...] about Court of Appeals Selects Nancy H. Vaidik as Chief Judge
Hon. Mark E. Spitzer
This is the twenty-seventh of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Grant County Circuit Court Judge Mark E. Spitzer is our judge featured in this issue. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and his law degree from the IU McKinney School of Law (Indianapolis). Following graduation from law school in 1990, he worked for two … [Read more...] about Hon. Mark E. Spitzer