This post was written by IL managing editor Elizabeth Brockett.
Indiana still remains one of two states – the other being Idaho – that has no women justices. None.
Gov. Mitch Daniels announced that Boone Circuit Judge Steven David will succeed Justice Theodore Boehm on the Indiana Supreme
Court. Nothing against Judge David, but what about diversity and the court looking like the people it serves?
Our population is 50.7 percent female in Indiana and nationwide by U.S. Census Bureau 2009 estimates. You’d think there’d
be at least one woman – if not more – already on the court.
So, what are your thoughts about our Supreme Court continuing to be all male … is it a boys’ club?
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With all due respect, Rick, I think you probably would be making a mistake by going to law school. The job market for attorneys is so saturated, you may well find yourself unemployed and with a lot of debt. You mention law would be a good supplement to your skills. True. But employers unfortunately don't value that. You will find that a law degree may well pigeonhole you into an attorney slot and limit career options. If you have a good job now I would hold onto that. As an attorney, you may well end up making less with the aforementioned debt.
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Jack, I was only responding to bill's comment of tying everybody in government together. I agree with you though, it takes one bad apple to ruin the bunch.. As in any profession. What's truly unfair is when somebody violates someone's trust and takes complete advantage of someone
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John’s comment is unfair. The majority of attorneys can be trusted. Unfortunately, all it takes is one greedy, unscrupulous, immoral attorney to jade the public.
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In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
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This is disturbing to learn...
Court Calendar
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May 22, 2013 Floyd Weddle v. State of Indiana - 5/22/13
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May 24, 2013 Indiana Patient's Compensation Fund v. Judy Holcomb, Personal Representative of the Estate of Mable Louise Cochran, deceased - 5/24/13
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May 28, 2013 The Estate of Richard A. Mayer and Spangler, Jennings & Dougherty, P.C., v. Lax, Inc., and David Lasco - 5/28/13
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June 12, 2013 Northern Assurance Company of America v. Thomson, Inc., et al. - 6/12/13
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