Justices/Judges
Federalist Society to host talk on judicial selection
January 9, 2012
IL StaffThe Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies, Indianapolis Lawyers Division Chapter, will host a talk on judicial
selection Tuesday.
MoreA decade of court data is revealed
January 4, 2012
Michael HoskinsFigures in the latest Judicial Service Report show near record-level filings continue and that the state needs more judges.
MoreRecognizing judicial family issues
December 21, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe wife of Indiana Justice Brent Dickson was recently honored for her work in creating the Judicial Family Institute.
MoreTraffic judge's 60-day suspension begins next week
December 20, 2011
Michael HoskinsHammond City Court Judge Jeffrey A. Harkin will begin serving his 60-day unpaid suspension on Dec. 27 as a result of an agreement
he reached with the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications and approved by the state’s highest court.
MoreFederal Circuit hears judges' pay case
December 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsA federal appellate court heard arguments Friday in a case that could ultimately decide if Congress has the authority to withhold
judicial pay increases as it’s done in the past or whether cost-of-living adjustments are required.
MoreJob opening: Indiana Supreme Court justice
December 19, 2011
Michael HoskinsLawyers interested in becoming the next justice on the Indiana Supreme Court have until Jan. 27 to apply for the opening created
by Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard’s upcoming retirement.
MoreIJA honors colleague and journalist
December 15, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAn Allen Superior judge and a Louisville journalist received the Community Relations Committee awards this year from the Indiana
Judges Association.
MoreDistrict judge and state senator to receive honorary BSU degrees
December 12, 2011
IL StaffU.S. District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt and Indiana Sen. Luke Kenley will receive honorary doctor of laws degrees from Ball
State University at its winter commencement Dec. 17.
MoreBankruptcy judge applications being accepted
December 8, 2011
IL StaffThe Judicial Council of the 7th Circuit is seeking applications for bankruptcy judge to fill a new position in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of Indiana.
MoreShepard retiring as Indiana chief justice
December 7, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIndiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from the bench in March 2012.
MoreMagistrate applicants sought
November 22, 2011
IL StaffSt. Joseph Circuit Court Judge Michael Gotsch is seeking applicants for the position of magistrate judge.
MoreCourt won't remove trial judge in Simon case
November 17, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe Indiana Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal filed by Melvin Simon’s widow, finding that it doesn’t have
jurisdiction to remove a Hamilton Superior judge from the case involving the late mall-magnate’s estate valued at more
than $2 billion.
MoreIndiana has new ALJ chapter
November 8, 2011
Michael HoskinsTwo state government attorneys have founded the Indiana chapter of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary.
Their goal is to organize and connect those individuals in the state who are working in an ALJ capacity.
MoreGreenwood attorney is world's youngest judge
October 31, 2011
Jennifer NelsonAmong the records for longest carpet of flowers laid and the world’s shortest cat you’ll soon find the name of
a Johnson County attorney.
MoreCalifornia judge who struck down Proposition 8 to speak in Bloomington
October 28, 2011
IL StaffA former judge who struck down Proposition 8, the California voter initiative banning same-sex marriage, will deliver a lecture
titled "On the Bench and in the Game" at Indiana University Maurer School of Law Nov. 3.
MoreFinding the right forum
October 26, 2011
Michael HoskinsMarion County’s small claims courts are unifying practices and ensuring litigants know their rights.
MorePro bono award winners announced
October 4, 2011
IL StaffAn attorney who made significant contributions in pro bono service will receive a posthumous honor on Oct. 21.
MoreBankruptcy judges relocating
September 30, 2011
IL StaffBeginning in October, three of the bankruptcy judges in the Southern District of Indiana will be relocating their courtrooms
because of construction at the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse.
MoreSJCBA releases results of judicial survey
September 30, 2011
IL StaffThe St. Joseph County Bar Association has released the findings of its annual survey of Superior judges. The bar association
conducts the survey each year even if no judges are up for retention, which is the case for 2011.
MoreJudge sues to prevent local court closure
September 28, 2011
Michael HoskinsThe consolidation is a byproduct of the state judiciary’s reform efforts.
MoreLegal community remembers longtime judge
September 28, 2011
Jenny MontgomeryJudge Robert Brown was known for patience and professionalism.
MoreJudges rule on issues stemming from cemetery case
September 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ruled on matters involving alleged looting of cemetery funds in two cases Monday, upholding the
denial of class certification in one case and adopting a “plain legal prejudice” standard in the other case.
MoreCOA: woman not denied right to confrontation
September 26, 2011
Jennifer NelsonIn a woman’s appeal of her prostitution conviction, the Indiana Court of Appeals addressed the right to confront witnesses
and its interrelationship with hearsay evidence.
MoreElements of crimes did not occur in Indiana
September 22, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals ordered that charges be dropped against a pair living in Houston who faced counterfeiting and
theft charges, finding the trial court lacked territorial jurisdiction.
MoreMan's conviction hinges on 'induce' definition
September 20, 2011
Jennifer NelsonThe Indiana Court of Appeals had to determine how to interpret the term “induce” related to a man’s contributing
to the delinquency of a minor case and upheld his conviction based on the term’s dictionary definition.
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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
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.
In regards to bill's comment about trusting the cover meant. We can trust them about as much as we can trust attorneys'.
This is disturbing to learn...
Yikes!