Orbison recertified as senior judge
Marion Superior Senior Judge Carol Orbison has been recertified as a senior judge, according to a recertification notification from the Indiana Supreme Court
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Judicial ethics chief selected to lead lawyer Disciplinary Commission
Adrienne Meiring has been selected as the new executive director of the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission. She recently sat down with The Indiana Lawyer to discuss her career history and her new role.
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COA candidates field questions on everything from judicial philosophy to pandemic
As in years past, commissioners asked candidates about their judicial philosophies, their thoughts on criminal justice reform and their views on the role of the court in society.
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Applications open for upcoming COA vacancy
Applications to fill the seat of retiring Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Edward W. Najam Jr. are now available, the Indiana Supreme Court announced Wednesday.
Under the spotlight: IN Supreme Court candidates face myriad of legal, personal questions
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission didn’t shy away from big topics during the second round of Indiana Supreme Court interviews on April 5, prodding to see where candidates would land on questions ranging from underrepresentation on the bench to influences of personal bias in judicial philosophy to how much consideration judges should give the legislative branch.
Justice David reflects on judicial career at IndyBar CLE
Colleagues, family and members of the legal community gathered around Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David on Wednesday evening as he reminisced and offered observations about appellate practice before he steps down from the bench.
Kenworthy, Molter, Forkner named finalists for IN Supreme Court vacancy
Grant Superior Court Judge Dana J. Kenworthy, Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Derek R. Molter and Justin P. Forkner, chief administrative officer of the Indiana Office of Judicial Administration, have been selected as finalists to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Supreme Court.
JNC questions final applicants for IN Supreme Court position before selecting 3 finalists
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission on Tuesday held the final round of public interviews to find the newest justice of the Indiana Supreme Court.
State seeks to end lawsuit against Lake County judicial nominating process
In response to a lawsuit challenging judicial selection in Lake County, the state of Indiana is claiming the judicial nominating process does not violate the Constitution or federal voting laws and asserting the court should enter judgment in the case against the plaintiffs.
Jackson pledges to decide cases ‘without fear or favor’
Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson pledged Monday to decide cases “without fear or favor” if the Senate confirms her historic nomination as the first Black woman on the high court.
JNC to hold final IN Supreme Court interviews on April 5
The final round of public interviews for a seat on the Indiana Supreme Court will be held on April 5.
10 finalists named for IN Supreme Court vacancy
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has selected 10 finalists to advance to the next round of interviews for an upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Supreme Court that will open when Justice Steven David retires.
Najam formally announces retirement from COA
Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Edward W. Najam Jr. has officially announced his plans to retire during the summer of 2022.
Interviews lined up for IN Supreme Court vacancy
Interviews have been scheduled for 19 Hoosier lawyers and judges that applied to become the next justice on the Indiana Supreme Court bench.
19 apply for IN Supreme Court vacancy
A total of 19 Hoosier lawyers have applied for an upcoming vacancy on the Indiana Supreme Court, including two sitting appellate judges, nearly a dozen trial court judges and the Supreme Court’s chief administrative officer.
Applications now open for David vacancy on IN Supreme Court
Indiana attorneys and judges interested in applying to become an Indiana Supreme Court justice can now do so through early February, the high court has announced.
Supreme Court appoints senior judges, sets minimum service days
The Indiana Supreme Court has reverted the numbers of days state courts may utilize senior judges back to pre-pandemic levels, but jurisdictions are allowed to seek additional days to help with case backlogs.
Plaintiffs trying to overturn Lake County JNC tap brakes on court proceeding as judicial selection moves forward
A federal court has granted a request by the plaintiffs challenging the judicial selection process in Lake County to toss their previously filed motion for a preliminary injunction, which sought to stop the local nominating commission from filling the superior court vacancy created by the death of Judge Diane Boswell. Meanwhile, the Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission is preparing for interviews with 12 candidates vying to fill the Lake Superior Court vacancy.
Former Holcomb staffer Lopez appointed to JNC
Gov. Eric Holcomb has appointed Danny Lopez, his former deputy chief of staff, to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Indiana Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
Justice David announces fall 2022 retirement from Supreme Court
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David, currently the longest-serving justice on the Hoosier high court, has announced that he will step down from the bench in the fall of 2022.
New timeline set to fill upcoming JNC/JQC vacancy
A new timeline has been set for the nomination and election of a new District One representative on the Indiana Supreme Court’s Judicial Nominating/Qualifications Commission.
JNC/JQC attorney picked to lead disciplinary commission
Adrienne Meiring, counsel for the Indiana Supreme Court’s Judicial Nominating/Qualifications Commission, has been named the executive director of the Disciplinary Commission. Her transition will begin immediately and a Supreme Court order will name her to the position.