Judicial appointments Judith Corcoran Benckart was appointed to the Monroe County Circuit Court, succeeding Judge Kenneth G. Todd, who retired in October 2018. She previously served as deputy prosecuting attorney for Monroe County. Benckart earned her Bachelor’s degree from Ball State University and her law degree from Indiana University McKinney School of Law. Magistrate Jennifer […]
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Judicial appointments
Andrea R. Trevino was appointed to the Allen Superior Court, succeeding Judge Daniel Heath, who retired earlier this year. Trevino has served as a Magistrate in Allen County Circuit Court since 2013. Trevino earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Joseph’s College and her law degree from Indiana University Maurer School of Law. John […]
Mock Trial Steering Committee Announced
Indiana won the bid to host the National High School Mock Trial Championship in 2020 in Evansville, Indiana. Co-chairs for the Championship are Hon. Steven David, Indiana Supreme Court, and Hon. Richard Young, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana, Evansville. The other Indiana judicial officers on the steering committee are: David Kiely, Vanderburgh County […]
New IOCS Executive Director
Mary Willis, Chief Administrative Officer of the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Judicial Administration, announced that Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS) Deputy Director Justin Forkner has been promoted to Executive Director. The position was previously held by Jane Seigel, who announced her well-deserved spring retirement after many years of dedicated and faithful service. Forkner, […]
Court family mourns loss
The Honorable Larry L. Ambler, Magistrate of the St. Joseph Circuit Court, died unexpectedly on February 14. He was 71 years old. A graduate of St. Joseph High School, University of Dayton, and the University of Notre Dame Law School, Magistrate Ambler was appointed magistrate in 2005. He also served as an attorney for the […]
Judicial appointments
Jamie M. Groves was appointed as Judge of Huntington County Circuit Court, succeeding Judge Thomas M. Hakes who retired at the end of 2017. Groves served as chief deputy prosecutor in Huntington County, where he worked for the past 20 years. Prior to attending law school, Groves worked as a juvenile court probation officer and […]
Court family mourns loss
The Honorable Evan S. Roberts, Judge of the Elkhart Superior Court #1, died November 11 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago after a courageous battle with AML Leukemia which was diagnosed in March 2017. He was 52 years old. Judge Roberts was a graduate of Deerfield High School in Chicago, Purdue University, John Marshall Law School […]
ISBA Awards
On August 30, the Indiana State Bar Association held their annual awards luncheon in Indianapolis. The following Indiana Jurists were recognized: Honorable Loretta H. Rush, Chief Justice of Indiana, Women in the Law Recognition Award Honorable Thomas J. Felts, Allen County Circuit Court Judge, Outstanding Judge Award Honorable Matthew C. Kincaid, Boone County Superior Court […]
Tax Judge Award
Honorable Martha Blood Wentworth, Judge, Indiana Tax Court, was named Tax Judge of the Year by the National Conference of State Tax Judges. The National Conference of State Tax Judges is an association of state tax judges from across the United States, and is a program of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. More than […]
Trailblazer Award
G. Michael Witte, Executive Director of the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, has been named one of the recipients of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s (NAPABA) Daniel K. Inouye Trailblazer Award. Witte received the honor on November 3 at a special ceremony during the association’s convention in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes the […]
