Justice Robert D. Rucker retires after 17 years on the Indiana Supreme Court Robert D. Rucker was born in Canton, Georgia and grew up in Gary, Indiana. The man he most admired was his father, Robert Dennis Rucker, Sr., who worked hard and taught him the value of an education. He wanted his son to have the opportunity to work somewhere other than the Gary steel mills. As the oldest son with three younger brothers in … [Read more...] about A Lifetime of Service
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Partners in Justice: State of the Judiciary 2017
On January 18, 2017, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush delivered her third address on the State of the Judiciary to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. Highlights of the speech follow. We also invite you to read the entire text, watch the video, and view photographs at: courts.in.gov/supreme/2552.htm The Supreme Court Justices and Judges of the Court of Appeals were greeted by escorts from the House and … [Read more...] about Partners in Justice: State of the Judiciary 2017
Journey through the wilderness of online court records
On February 3, 2016, the Indiana Supreme Court created the “Advisory Task Force on Remote Access to and Privacy of Electronic Court Records” and charged it to assess the benefits and risks of online public access to court records in an age of e-filing. It was no small directive; the Task Force was to serve as the Court’s guide on an uncharted path rife with potential missteps and lacking in trail-markers or guide … [Read more...] about Journey through the wilderness of online court records
Lilia Judson retires after nearly 40 years of service
Lilia G. Judson is smart, tenacious, dedicated, loyal, curious, hard-working, caring, and compassionate. She also has a disarming smile, engaging personality, and a great sense of humor. She has faced many challenges during her life journey and has always met them head-on with her unwavering strength of character. For many years, she has been the steady rock underlying the administrative support system for the … [Read more...] about Lilia Judson retires after nearly 40 years of service
Judge Mary G. Willis recognized for 25 years in the practice of law at ISBA award luncheon
Hon. Mary G. Willis’ 25 years of service in the practice of law were recognized at the Indiana State Bar Association’s awards luncheon in Indianapolis on Sept. 9. Prior to accepting her current position as Chief Administrative Officer of the Indiana Supreme Court, Judge Willis was elected as the judge of the Henry Circuit Court #1 in 2003, and was recently elected to her third term. Judge Willis received her B.S. fro … [Read more...] about Judge Mary G. Willis recognized for 25 years in the practice of law at ISBA award luncheon