Judicial elections
JTAC fee, Clark County courts bills before committees
February 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonA bill that would increase the automated record-keeping fee to pay for implementation of a statewide case-management system
and a bill that proposes to create a unified Circuit Court in Clark County are just two of the bills before committees this
week in the Indiana General Assembly.
MoreIndiana courts to host judicial independence panel discussion
February 1, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Supreme Court is hosting a panel discussion in mid-February to discuss the broad topic of judicial independence
and how courts operate in our democracy, and it’s turning to the online and social media world to help shape how the
event unfolds.
MoreALJ, problem-solving courts bills moving
January 24, 2011
IL StaffA House bill dealing with problem-solving courts and a Senate bill that involves administrative proceedings and administrative
law judge disqualifications have made it out of their respective judiciary committees.
MoreGeneral Assembly returns for 2011 session
January 5, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Senate and House of Representatives reconvened this afternoon to begin the 2011 long session. The legislators
still have time to file bills, but there are already several bills introduced that may affect Indiana courts and the legal
community.
MoreJudicial candidates lose elections
November 24, 2010
Michael HoskinsTwo judicial candidates who’d faced Indiana Election Commission challenges earlier this year about their names even
appearing on the ballot made it to the general election, but ended up losing the races and not getting to the bench in Lake
and Allen counties.
MoreIndiana attorney is still battling merit-selection in courts
November 4, 2010
Michael HoskinsA Terre Haute attorney has been dealt another blow in his national effort to challenge judicial merit-selection systems in
favor of popular elections.
MoreExpedited hearing to be sought after justices again deny transfer
September 30, 2010
Elizabeth BrockettThe attorney for a man challenging the inclusion of a Lake County judicial prospect’s name on the general election ballot
will seek an expedited hearing with the Indiana Court of Appeals after justices Wednesday denied a second emergency request
for transfer.
MoreSCOTUS asked to take both judicial canons appeals
September 29, 2010
Michael HoskinsA Terre Haute attorney wants the nation’s highest court to review two appellate cases out of Indiana and Wisconsin that
uphold judicial canons and pose free speech questions about what judicial candidates can say or do when campaigning for office.
MoreCandidacy issues in Allen, Lake counties
September 15, 2010
Michael HoskinsDuring an afternoon of heated debate about election law, a state commission kept a controversial incumbent judge on Allen
County’s ballot despite arguments he should be disqualified while it essentially pulled another judicial candidate off
the Lake County ballot in a challenge involving how the political process put him into the race.
MoreLake Circuit candidate can stay on ballot for now
September 14, 2010
Michael HoskinsA Highland attorney is back on the ballot for a Lake Circuit judge opening after he received a temporary restraining order
that says the Indiana Election Commission shouldn’t have removed his name as a candidate for the general election.
MoreIndianapolis Bar Association forms PAC
September 1, 2010
Michael HoskinsThe Indianapolis Bar Association may be the first statewide or nationally to create a plan aimed at combating judicial campaign-contribution
concerns on the heels of a landmark court ruling last year.
More7th Circuit upholds Indiana's judicial canons
September 1, 2010
Michael HoskinsAt a time when the legal community is caught up in controversies about how judges are selected and whether they can remain
impartial, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has weighed in on that national debate and ruled that states have the authority
to self-regulate on those issues as it relates to judicial canons.
MoreJudiciary announces court reforms
September 17, 2009
Jennifer Nelsonhe Indiana Judicial Conference unveiled its "roadmap for the future" today for the Indiana courts, which included
consolidating courts and creating a uniform system to select trial judges.
MoreIndiana attorney fights Alaska's merit selection
July 6, 2009
Michael HoskinsA Terre Haute attorney has filed a federal suit challenging the merit-selection system in Alaska, arguing the state bar association
has unconstitutional control over the judicial nominating commission and takes away the people's right to choose their
judges.
MoreSCOTUS: Elected judges must step aside
June 8, 2009
Michael HoskinsElected judges must recuse themselves in cases where large campaign contributions from interested parties create an appearance
of bias, the nation's highest court ruled today.
MoreJudicial merit-selection override a possibility
May 14, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe state's top executive has rejected the idea of scrapping merit selection in St. Joseph County, but it remains unclear
whether lawmakers will attempt to override that veto during a special session.
MoreGovernor gets judicial merit-selection bill
May 6, 2009
Michael HoskinsGov. Mitch Daniels received today legislation that, if signed, would toss out merit selection and retention of St. Joseph
Superior judges and also create a new three-judge panel for the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreGovernor likely to soon get St. Joe judges bill
April 29, 2009
Michael HoskinsGov. Mitch Daniels will likely receive legislation today aimed primarily at scrapping judicial merit selection in St. Joseph
County and creating a new Indiana Court of Appeals panel starting 2011.
MoreUPDATE: Committee tweaking St. Joe judges bill
April 23, 2009
Michael HoskinsA legislative conference committee is debating what changes might be possible for a bill aimed at scrapping merit selection
for St. Joseph Superior judges.
MoreFormer justice discusses merit selection
April 22, 2009
Michael HoskinsDuring a visit to South Bend today, former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor pushed a message that merit
selection is the best way to ensure an independent judiciary, though her words come at a time when state lawmakers are close
to scrapping that very system in the county she visited.
MoreSenate OKs COA panel, St. Joe judge elections
April 15, 2009
Michael HoskinsThe full Senate voted today in support of legislation scrapping the St. Joseph Superior judge merit-selection system for judicial
elections, and also creating a new panel for the Indiana Court of Appeals.
MoreNo vote yet on St. Joe judges bill
April 1, 2009
Michael HoskinsAn Indiana Senate committee debated this morning a bill that would make it so St. Joseph Superior judges are elected rather
than chosen by merit selection and later retained by voters.
MoreNew conduct code impacts judicial speech case
March 27, 2009
Michael HoskinsA federal judge in Fort Wayne wants parties to start over and file new briefs in a challenge to the state's judicial canons,
on claims that the rules wrongfully restrict judicial candidates from filling out surveys about their views on issues they
might someday hear in court.
MoreHouse committee split, justice election bill stuck
February 17, 2009
Michael HoskinsLegislation aimed at changing how the Indiana Supreme Court justices are chosen hasn't gotten enough support to make it
out of committee for now, getting a split vote from lawmakers that means it won't be going to the full House for consideration.
MoreBreaking: Election of justices bill debated today
February 17, 2009
IL StaffHouse Joint Resolution 9, which calls for the election of Indiana Supreme Court justices, has been reassigned to the Committee
on Government and Regulatory Reform and is on the agenda to be debated today before the House comes back at 1 p.m.
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vagueness cannot challenged, so let's write all laws vaguely and throw the constitution out the window.Even if the court is operating under a particular law, if they don't it they will change it to their liking. What a joke!!!
Two convictions becomes one conviction with exactly the same sentence, only it is not clear wheter or not that sentence will be 18 months, 120 months or 138 months. Actually if the guns were in a home, whether or not they were his, he is protected under the 2nd amendment. Jurors need to learn the law and the constitution before judging others. The cour5ts need to do this as well.
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.
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
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.