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Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93
Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, has died. She was 93.
23 candidates to interview next month for Welch, Flowers vacancies on Marion Superior Court
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee will conduct two days of interviews next month for two vacancies on the Marion Superior Court, including the vacancy created by the death of Judge Shatrese Flowers.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Parke Circuit Judge Sam Swaim
When reflecting on why he wanted to go to law school, Parke Circuit Judge Sam Swaim said he was initially interested in joining the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Following her curiosity: Chief Environmental Law Judge Davidsen preparing for retirement after 20 years
The path to judgeship wasn’t a straight shot for Chief Environmental Law Judge Mary Davidsen, but she let her curiosity lead her along the way.
Finalists announced for Marnocha vacancy on St. Joseph Superior Court
The St. Joseph County Judicial Nominating Commission has announced five finalists for an upcoming judicial vacancy.
Supreme Court says it’s adopting a code of ethics, but it has no means of enforcement
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday adopted its first code of ethics, in the face of sustained criticism over undisclosed trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors to some justices, but the code lacks a means of enforcement.
Portraits of Chief Judge Pratt, Judge Magnus-Stinson unveiled at federal courthouse
A ceremony Thursday unveiled new commissioned portraits of Chief Judge Tanya Walton Pratt and Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson inside their respective courtrooms.
Memorial services for Judge Flowers scheduled for Tuesday
Memorial services for the late Marion Superior Judge Shatrese Flowers have been scheduled for Tuesday.
Applications open for Marion Superior Court vacancy following Flowers’ death; governor also accepting applications for Daviess Co. court
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee has opened applications for the vacancy created by the death of Judge Shatrese Flowers. Gov. Eric Holcomb is also accepting applications for an upcoming vacancy on the Daviess Superior Court.
IndyBar: Judicial Spotlight: Hon. Marc T. Rothenberg
A Q&A with Marion Superior Judge Marc T. Rothenberg.
Marion Superior Judge Flowers has died, court announces
Longtime Marion County judicial officer Shatrese M. Flowers, most recently judge of Marion Superior Court 28, has died, the court announced Sunday.
2 aggravated battery convictions related to judges’ 2019 shooting overturned, but defendant’s self-defense, fundamental error claims rejected on appeal
The man convicted of aggravated battery and other charges in connection with the 2019 shooting of two Indiana judges will see two of his aggravated battery convictions overturned for a double jeopardy violation, although his other convictions were upheld.
South Carolina prosecutors want legislators who are lawyers off a judicial screening committee
Nine of South Carolina’s 16 elected prosecutors are asking to remove all legislators who are lawyers from a committee that decides which judicial candidates are put before the General Assembly for election.
Web Exclusive: Meet the Judges: Daviess Circuit Judge Gregory Smith
Daviess Circuit Judge Gregory Smith was on a completely different career path when his law school acceptance letter arrived.
Judicial Nominating Commission certifies 4 senior judges, recertifies 21 others
The Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission has certified four new senior judges and recertified 21 others.
NAWJ conference brings judges, law students to Indianapolis
There were about 200 attendees, including dozens of international judges, at the 2023 National Association of Women Judges annual conference in Indianapolis earlier this month.
Search for suspect in fatal shooting of Maryland judge continues for a fourth day
A manhunt for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Maryland judge continued for a fourth day Sunday as authorities completed their search of an area where the suspect’s SUV was found.
Marion Superior Judge Welch to retire in February; applications open to fill vacancy
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is accepting applications for an upcoming court vacancy, which will open when Judge Heather A. Welch retires in February.
Slain Maryland judge presided over divorce case of man identified as suspect in his killing
Police are searching for a man suspected of fatally shooting a Maryland judge who had awarded custody of the suspect’s children to his wife on the day of the killing, authorities said Friday.