James F. Maguire, Editor | Indiana Court Times This is the fiftieth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Judge Matt Kincaid is the Superior Court 1 Judge in Boone County. He is a 1992 graduate of DePauw University and a 1997 graduate of Loyola […]
Judges
Allen Superior Court Trauma Audit
By John McGauley | Court Executive, Allen Superior Court Few things speak to the desire to do a great job more than a willingness to accept criticism. Nothing speaks to that desire quite like actively seeking it out. In February, Allen Superior Court’s Family Relations Division did exactly that, inviting the National Council of Juvenile […]
2018 Winter Workshop: Judicial Wellness
By Ashley A. Moise | Education Staff Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services There’s no question that wellness is important, but there’s an increasing societal realization that wellness is relevant in the workplace. We are at our best when every facet of our lives is in alignment. Wellness is especially important for judges. Grant Circuit […]
State of the Judiciary
By James F. Maguire | Editor, Indiana Court Times Addressing the Needs of our Customers On January 16, 2019, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush delivered her fifth address on the State of the Judiciary to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. Highlights of the speech follow: The Supreme Court Justices and Appellate Court […]
Judges seek input on Child Support Guidelines
By Haley Loquercio, Intern | Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach NOTE: On April 2, 2019, the Domestic Relations Committee began seeking comments on proposed changes to Indiana’s Child Support Guidelines. Read the press release » In August 2018, the Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana held a public hearing in the Indiana Supreme […]
Summary Judgment Motions
By Hon. Marianne L. Vorhees | Judge, Delaware Circuit Court #1 Judge: Counsel, are you ready to argue the Motion for Summary Judgment? Very well, Counsel for Defendant, you may proceed. Defendant’s Attorney: Thank you, Your Honor. [She proceeds to make an eloquent, well-organized 35-minute argument supporting her client’s motion for summary judgment.] Plaintiff’s Attorney: […]
Honorable Dean A. Colvin
By James F. Maguire | Editor, Indiana Court Times This is the 48th of our Court Times articles that highlights a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Marshall Superior Court No. 2 Judge Dean Colvin graduated from Indiana University at its South Bend campus in 1978 and obtained his law degree from Valparaiso University School of […]
Judiciary highlights
Court family mourns loss The Honorable Amy C. Conner Cornell, Judge of the Wabash Superior Court, died February 19 after a difficult battle with cancer. She was 42 years old. Judge Cornell was a graduate of Purdue University, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Following law school, she served as a […]
Judicial Spotlight
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 […]
Honorable Peter R. Foley
By James F. Maguire | Editor, Indiana Court Times This is the 47th Court Times article that highlights up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Morgan Superior Court No.1 Judge Peter R. Foley is a 1993 graduate of Indiana University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History/Criminal Justice and […]
