Purpose | Members | Staff Contact
Purpose
The Mission of the Commission for Continuing Legal Education is to enhance the quality of the judiciary, bar, and others within its jurisdiction, by developing, administering, and regulating continuing educational requirements for judges and attorneys, registration and training of mediators, and accreditation of attorney specialization programs.
In 1986, Indiana became the 18th state to require attorneys to receive Continuing Legal Education (CLE). The Supreme Court adopted the mandatory continuing legal education rule for lawyers and judges and made it effective January 1, 1987. This rule was largely unchanged until major amendments were made effective in 1997.
Members
Commission Officers
Shontrai D. Irving, Chair
Crown Point
April R. Drake, Vice Chair
Richmond
Hon. Barbara Harcourt, Secretary
Milroy
Commissioners
Steven M. Badger
Carmel
Caitlin R. Byczko
Indianapolis
Hon. Jennifer L. DeGroote
Fort Wayne
Emily Guenin-Hodson
Wabash
Christina J. Miller
Merrillville
Dr. Elizabeth Osika
Indianapolis
Hon. Terry C. Shewmaker
Elkhart
Stephanie Steele
South Bend
Judges ADR Committee Liaison
Hon. Stephen Sheele, (Ex-Officio Member)
Fort Wayne
Staff Contact
Indiana Office of Admissions and Continuing Education
(317) 232-2552
(317) 233-6112 [TDD]
ace@courts.in.gov