Clinton County Court Staff Visit State House

In 2012 more than 1.5 million cases were filed in Indiana courts. All of those cases, one way or another, passed through the hands of court staff in one of Indiana’s 92 county court systems. Very few find their way to the appellate courts in Indianapolis, but just what does happen to them [...]

Hon. Mary Willis

This is the twenty-third of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary.
Henry Circuit Court Judge Mary Willis is our judge featured in this issue. She received her undergraduate degree from the Ball State University and her law degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School [...]

Awards and Appointments

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. [...]

Judge Tiny’s Journey

The Autobiography of Clementine B. Barthold: She Did It Her Way
You might call retired Judge Clementine “Tiny” Barthold a late bloomer. She graduated from law school at 59, was elected judge of Clark Superior Court at 61, and published her autobiography last year at the age of 91.
But you would never call her retiring.
She was the [...]

Hon. Mary Lucille “Lucy” Goffinet

This is the twenty-second of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary.
Perry County Circuit Court Judge Mary Lucille “Lucy” Goffinet is our judge featured in this issue. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Indiana and her law degree from the Southern Illinois [...]

Supreme Stories: Profiles of Indiana’s Newest Supreme Court Justices

Justice Mark Massa Joins the Indiana Supreme Court
Governor Mitch Daniels named Mark Steven Massa as Indiana’s 107th Indiana Supreme Court Justice.
He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and maintained his residence there until his graduation from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism. Following graduation he worked as a newspaper reporter for the Evansville [...]

US Supreme Court Chief Justice Bestows Honor on Indiana Judge John F. Surbeck, Jr.

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 [...]

Trial Judges On and Off the Bench in 2013

Editor’s Note: This past year brought many new faces to the trial courts in Indiana. In addition to changes resulting from retirement and primary and general elections, two trial court judges have been promoted to new responsibilities. Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Loretta Rush is now an Indiana Supreme Court Justice and Marion Superior Court Judge [...]

Brent E. Dickson Takes Oath of Office as Chief Justice of Indiana

A formal, public oath ceremony to swear-in Brent E. Dickson as Chief Justice of Indiana took place at 10 a.m.in the North Atrium of the Indiana State House on Monday, August 6th. Governor Mitch Daniels administered the oath while Mrs. Jan Dickson held the same bible that was used by Justice Dickson in his [...]

Title IX Opened the Door for Women Athletes

Indiana and the nation are rightly celebrating the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark federal law that opened doors for women and girls in athletics, higher education and more. But the celebratory focus on top athletes and coaches, while apt, tells only a small part of the story. The complete story lies in the [...]

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