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Thursday, July 26, 2007
Ind. Courts - Judge Felts Named President of Indiana Judges Association
The ILB has just received this release:
Allen Circuit Court Judge Thomas J. Felts was elected President of the Indiana Judges Association July 1, 2007. The Indiana Judges Association (IJA), established in 1934, represents more than 460 members consisting of justices and judges of the Indiana Supreme, and Appellate Courts, trial courts and magistrates. Judge Felts has been a member of the IJA Board of Managers since 1999 and served as Secretary-Treasurer from 2003-2005 and Vice President from 2005-2007.Along with the Chief Justice, Judge Felts will be the principal spokesperson for Indiana’s judges generally and in all matters outside the courtroom, including governmental and legislative affairs.
When asked what Judge Felts goals for his term were he responded, “I will continue the Indiana Judges Association’s current efforts to: modify and upgrade the judicial pension and related benefits including Indiana’s magistrates; preserve the independence and integrity of the judiciary ; and assist the Indiana Supreme Court in its efforts to improve the delivery of services to Indiana’s citizens.”
Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 26, 2007 03:25 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts