Awards and Appointments
May 6, 2013 by Editor
The Indiana State Bar Association, at the fall meeting’s Awards luncheon on October 25, 2012, recognized several members of the courts’ family for their tireless efforts and outstanding achievements, including the following:
Presidential Citation
Hon. Steven H. David
Justice, Indiana Supreme Court
Terry L. Harrell
Executive Director, Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program
Outstanding Judge Award
Sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section
Hon. [...]
US Supreme Court Chief Justice Bestows Honor on Indiana Judge John F. Surbeck, Jr.
December 20, 2012 by Editor
Allen County Superior Court Criminal Division Judge John F. Surbeck, Jr. in November received one of the nation’s highest judicial awards. As the spotlight shone bright on Judge Surbeck, he used the moment to highlight the work of his colleagues on the bench. Indiana judges symbolically stood right next to Judge Surbeck as [...]
Indiana Supreme Court Receives Outstanding Judiciary Award
December 20, 2012 by Editor
The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) has named the Indiana Supreme Court the recipient of their 2012 Outstanding Judiciary award. Loretta Oleksy of State Court Administration (Division) and Anne Jordan of the Indiana Judicial Center (IJC) attended the awards luncheon on October 10, 2012, to accept the award on behalf of the Court. [...]
Sagamore of the Wabash, Rehnquist Award, and more
September 17, 2012 by Editor
Justice Frank Sullivan Receives Sagamore of the Wabash Award
Governor Mitch Daniels presented retired Supreme Court Justice Frank Sullivan with the Sagamore of the Wabash award on July 30th.
The presentation was a surprise to Justice Sullivan and was made in the Governor’s office after the two men spoke privately.
Those in attendance for the presentation included Chief [...]
JLAP Volunteer Awarded Recovery Advocate of the Year
February 6, 2012 by Editor
Kimberly A. Jackson, Chair of the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP) Committee, received the Recovery Advocate of the Year Award. Jackson was honored for her dedication to JLAP and its mission to help lawyers and judges struggling with addiction and mental health, physical or age-related problems. The award was given by the Indiana [...]
A Framework for Innovation
February 21, 2011 by Editor
A look at the award-winning INcite framework for court data sharing
In 2005, the Indiana Supreme Court’s Judicial Technology and Automation Committee (JTAC) initiated a project that would enable courts to submit electronically commercial driver violations to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Like other states, Indiana was at risk of losing millions in federal [...]
Burdened but Unbowed
February 21, 2011 by Editor
2011 State of the Judiciary
On Jan. 12, 2011, Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard delivered his 24th State of the Judiciary address to a Joint Session of the Indiana General Assembly. An excerpted version follows. The State of the Judiciary was broadcast to a statewide audience over the Internet and on radio and television [...]
Access to Justice Award and Public Defender Commission Appointments
December 1, 2010 by Editor
Indiana Judge Gregory J. Donat Receives Access to Justice Award
Judge Gregory J. Donat of the Tippecanoe Superior Court in Lafayette, Indiana was named the 2010 recipient of the American Judicature Society’s Kathleen M. Sampson Access to Justice Award. The award recognizes Judge Donat’s leadership in efforts to improve access to justice for all people. He [...]
Justice Awarded and Judge Honored
June 16, 2010 by Editor
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Frank Sullivan Jr., received the American Bar Association Section of Litigation’s 2010 Diversity Leadership Award. The award was presented during the section’s annual conference in New York City on April 21. The award was established in 2008 to recognize those individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting full and equal [...]
Building Dedication and Two Awards
May 5, 2010 by Editor
AJS presents Dwight D. Opperman Award to Chief Justice Shepard
Hon. Randall T. Shepard, Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, has been selected as the recipient of the Sixth Annual Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence. The award was presented on April 14 at a luncheon during the Judicial Conference Spring Judicial College.
Lake County [...]
