Governor Mike Pence has named Geoffrey G. Slaughter as the 109th Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. Mr. Slaughter was one of three finalists for the position on the state’s high court after the April retirement of Justice Brent E. Dickson. Thirty judges and lawyers from across the state applied for the position. According to the Indiana Constitution and state statute, a seven-member Judicial Nominating Commission ( … [Read more...] about Geoffrey Slaughter named 109th Supreme Court Justice
Personnel
Ready to Retire? Upcoming changes to medical benefits may affect your timing
Have you checked the balance in your retirement medical benefits account recently? Never heard of it? You are not alone. But now may be a good time to become familiar with it, especially if you are nearing retirement. Certain provisions in the retirement medical benefits statute expire in 2017, and state employees considering retirement in the next couple of years especially need to know what that will mean for … [Read more...] about Ready to Retire? Upcoming changes to medical benefits may affect your timing
People in the News and Other Items
People in the News Clerk’s Office Gregory Pachmayr became the new Deputy Clerk of the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Tax Court in June 2014. Before joining the Supreme Court staff, Greg was the Director of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy. He has multiple degrees including a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University Mauer School of Law and a Masters of Public Affairs from Indiana University School of … [Read more...] about People in the News and Other Items
Paid Per Ticket: Not a Wise Judicial Pay Arrangement
So now that I have your attention—no, I’m not talking about bribery or ticket fixing. Rather, the subject of this article is judicial pay arrangements which are based on some factor other than an annual fixed salary, e.g. paid per traffic ticket filed in or disposed of by the court. While the purpose of such pay arrangements may not be nefarious, such pay measures equally damage the public’s confidence in the neutr … [Read more...] about Paid Per Ticket: Not a Wise Judicial Pay Arrangement
Sagamore of the Wabash, Rehnquist Award, and more
Justice Frank Sullivan Receives Sagamore of the Wabash Award Governor Mitch Daniels presented retired Supreme Court Justice Frank Sullivan with the Sagamore of the Wabash award on July 30th. The presentation was a surprise to Justice Sullivan and was made in the Governor’s office after the two men spoke privately. Those in attendance for the presentation included Chief Justice Dickson, Justice Rucker, Justice D … [Read more...] about Sagamore of the Wabash, Rehnquist Award, and more