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Friday, February 23, 2007
Ind. Courts - Chief Justice Counsel David J. Remondini moves to state court administration position
From a press release issued today by the Supreme Court:
David Remondini, longtime Counsel to the Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, has been named to the newly created position of Chief Deputy Executive Director for State Court Administration, Chief Justice Shepard and Executive Director Lilly Judson announced.Mr. Remondini, who has worked for the Chief Justice since 1995 after a 15-year career as a reporter for The Indianapolis Star, assumed his new duties on Feb. 22nd.
In the new position, Mr. Remondini will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Division of State Court Administration and its many projects and programs. He will report directly to Mrs. Judson.
During his tenure with the Chief Justice, Mr. Remondini has been responsible for overseeing the development of the Supreme Court's statewide pro bono effort, its project for self-represented litigants, the Conference on Legal Education Opportunity law school scholarship program, and the “cameras in the court” projects for the appellate and trial courts. He also supervised the startup of the Court's webcasting and “Courts in the Classroom” project and served as the Chief Justice's liaison to the news media, state and local bar associations and a host of other groups and organizations.
“Dave has had an enormous impact on the Court over the last 11 years. He has been involved in nearly every aspect of the Court's operations. I have appreciated his dedication and commitment both to the Court and to the people of Indiana. I will miss having him in my office every day. I am very glad he is not going too far away,” said Chief Justice Shepard.
The Division of State Court Administration is the “paymaster” and benefits overseer for the state's judges and prosecutors. It also organizes the statistical output of Indiana's trial courts. The Division also manages a number of programs that provide direct support to the courts and the public, including court interpreter certification, the Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian Ad Litem program, the Civil Legal Aid fund and the Conference on Legal Education Opportunity program.
“I told the Chief Justice he is not losing his Counsel; he is gaining a much improved Division of State Court Administration. I am thrilled Dave is going to join our talented staff. His broad knowledge of the trial courts and the legal system will be a tremendous addition to our operations,” said Mrs. Judson.
Mr. Remondini, 48, is a graduate of Ripon College in Wisconsin and earned his law degree from Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis. He is a native of Weymouth, Massachusetts.
During the transition period, Mr. Remondini will continue to handle media relations for the Chief Justice.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on February 23, 2007 11:27 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts