Foley selected to fill Court of Appeals of Indiana vacancy
Morgan Superior Judge Peter R. Foley has been selected as the newest member of the Court of Appeals of Indiana, Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday.
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Indiana judges participating in localized Constitution Day celebrations
More than 40 judges from across the state will commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution by visiting with local students and civic groups this month.
Indiana Supreme Court makes appointments to character and fitness committee
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush signed an order Sept. 2 appointing 41 members of the Indiana Bar to the character and fitness committee. Members will serve until successors are appointed, pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 12(4).
Chief Justice John Roberts defends legitimacy of court
During a recent speech in Denver, Chief Justice John Roberts defended the authority of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution, saying its role should not be called into question just because people disagree with its decisions.
Judge appointed to Crawford Circuit Court to replace Bell following resignation
A vacancy opened by an embattled former judge’s resignation has been filled by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Indiana Lawyer reporter Stancombe takes home Judges Association Media Award
Indiana Lawyer reporter Katie Stancombe took home the Indiana Judges Association’s Media Award on Thursday. Stancombe was honored for her coverage of judicial officers in Indiana’s rural communities.
Molter sworn in as Indiana’s 111th justice
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Derek Molter has officially joined the high court’s bench.
Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: White Circuit Judge Jason Thompson
Traditional isn’t the word that White Circuit Judge Jason Thompson would use to describe his ascension to the bench. Thompson is the latest Indiana trial court judge to be featured in Indiana Lawyer’s spotlight series focusing on the state’s judicial officers in more rural communities.
IN Supreme Court revokes judge pro tem appointment
A senior judge has resigned from his appointment as a temporary judge in Hancock County after a month on the job.
JNC to interview 12 COA candidates next month
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will interview 12 applicants next month to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
Threats to judge spur democracy concerns
Hundreds of federal judges face the same task every day: review an affidavit submitted by federal agents and approve requests for a search warrant. But for U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, the fallout from his decision to approve a search warrant has been far from routine.
Kids-for-cash judges ordered to pay more than $200M
Two former Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks were ordered to pay more than $200 million to hundreds of people they victimized in one of the worst judicial scandals in U.S. history.
Breaking down to break through: Judges share how they cope with emotional, traumatic exposure
The American Bar Association’s 2020 National Judicial Stress and Resiliency Survey of more than 1,000 judges nationwide, including Hoosier judges, revealed new data about what stressors judges face, how those stressors affect them personally and strategies the judiciary can use to mitigate them.
Governor fills Hamilton Superior Court vacancy
A successor has been chosen to fill a vacancy in the Hamilton County judiciary left by Judge Gail Bardach, who retired from the bench in July.
Pryor’s confirmation may be just a matter of time
Now the wait for the confirmation vote begins as the nomination of Southern Indiana District Court Magistrate Judge Doris Pryor to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has been sent to the U.S. Senate.
Senior Judge Kellams remembered as ‘a gift from God’
Members of the legal community remember Monroe Circuit Court Senior Judge Marc Kellams, who recently died in a vehicle crash on I-465 in Indianapolis.
Indiana Supreme Court Justice David retiring at end of August
The current longest-serving member of the Indiana Supreme Court will hang up his robe at the end of the month.
Threats toward federal judges increasing nationwide: IN judges say they’re not feeling same effects
In the early morning hours of June 8, a 26-year-old man with a gun and knife was detained by law enforcement outside of the Maryland home of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. While troublesome, the incident wasn’t an outlier — it fell in line with a national trend.
Web Exclusive: Meet the judges: Jasper Circuit Judge John Potter
The pivotal moment in Jasper Circuit Judge John Potter’s life that led to his decision to enter the legal profession goes back to his days in undergrad. Potter is the latest Indiana trial court judge to be featured in the Indiana Lawyer spotlight series focused on the state’s judicial officers in more rural communities.
Justices make reappointments to public defender commission, Supreme Court rules and practice committee
Three judges and a lawyer have been secured for continued years of service on various commissions and committees.