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In 2008, three members of the Indiana Supreme Court, one member of the Indiana Court of Appeals, and the presiding judge of the Indiana Tax Court are up for retention. |
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Definitions of terms that appear on this page
Majority Opinion: An opinion that is signed by more than half of the judges considering a case. Sometimes it is called the "main opinion." Dissenting Opinion: A written opinion of an appellate court in which the writing judge disagrees with the decision reached by the majority of the judges, and writes a separate opinion describing the reasoning that led to disagreement. Concurring Opinion: A written opinion of an appellate court in which the writing judge agrees with the decision reached by the majority of the judges, but uses different legal reasoning to reach that decision, and writes a separate opinion describing that reasoning. For more legal definitions, visit our Glossary of Legal Terms |
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Indiana Supreme Court
Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard Randall T. Shepard of Evansville was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court by Governor Robert D. Orr in 1985 at the age of 38. He became Chief Justice of Indiana in March 1987. A seventh generation Hoosier, Shepard graduated from Princeton University cum laude and from the Yale Law School. He earned a Master of Laws degree in the judicial process from the University of Virginia. Shepard was Judge of the Vanderburgh Superior Court from 1980 until his appointment. He earlier served as executive assistant to Mayor Russell Lloyd of Evansville and as special assistant to the Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Watch Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard during oral arguments View cases with majority opinions authored by Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard View cases with dissenting opinions authored by Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard
Justice Brent E. Dickson Brent E. Dickson was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court in January, 1986, by Governor Robert D. Orr, after seventeen years as a general practice lawyer in Lafayette, Indiana, where he earned certification as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Born in Gary, Indiana, in 1941, he was educated at public schools in Hobart, Indiana; Purdue University (B.S. 1964); and Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis (J.D. 1968). Justice Dickson's writings, speeches, and activities reflect his longstanding interests in fostering attorney civility, preserving and enhancing our jury trial system, developing and encouraging mediation, and promoting the study and application of state constitutional law. Working to enforce and enhance the high standards of the legal profession, he has long served as the court's liaison to its Disciplinary Commission and Board of Law Examiners. Watch Justice Brent E. Dickson during oral arguments View cases with majority opinions authored by Justice Brent E. Dickson View cases with dissenting opinions authored by Justice Brent E. Dickson
Justice Theodore R. Boehm Theodore R. Boehm was appointed to the Supreme Court by Governor Evan Bayh in 1996. Justice Boehm served as a law clerk at the 1963 Term of the United States Supreme Court, then joined the Indianapolis law firm of Baker & Daniels where he became a partner in 1970 and managing partner in 1980. In 1988, Justice Boehm joined General Electric as General Counsel of GE Appliances and in 1989 became Vice President and General Counsel of GE Aircraft Engines. In 1991 he joined Eli Lilly Company and then returned to Baker & Daniels in 1995. Watch Justice Theodore R. Boehm during oral arguments View cases with majority opinions authored by Justice Theodore R. Boehm View cases with dissenting opinions authored by Justice Theodore R. Boehm
Indiana Court of Appeals Judge Carr L. Darden Carr L. Darden was named to the Indiana Court of Appeals by Governor Evan Bayh in October 1994 and was retained on the Court by election in 1998. He currently serves as presiding judge of the court's Fourth District. Prior to his appointment, he served as a presiding judge in the Marion County Superior Court and the Marion County Municipal Court systems. He also served as the Chief Deputy State Public Defender. Judge Darden received his BS degree from Indiana University School of Business in 1966 and his JD degree from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in 1970. He is also a 1998 graduate of the Judicial College of Indiana and, in 2004, the Indiana Graduate Program for Judges. Watch Judge Carr L. Darden during oral arguments View cases with majority opinions authored by Judge Carr L. Darden View cases with dissenting opinions authored by Judge Carr L. Darden
Indiana Tax Court Judge Thomas G. Fisher Thomas G. Fisher was appointed Judge of the Indiana Tax Court on July 1, 1986, by Governor Robert D. Orr. He previously served as Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney from September 6, 1967, to July 1, 1986. He also maintained a private law practice in Remington, Indiana, for twenty-one years. He attended Earlham College (B.A. 1962) and Indiana University School of Law at Bloomington (L.L.B. 1965) (J.D. 1968). Watch Judge Thomas G. Fisher during an oral argument View cases with opinions authored by Judge Thomas G. Fisher Why doesn't Judge Fisher have any dissenting opinions?
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