Public Admonition of Former Benton County Judge

May 17, 2024 | Press Release

The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has issued a Public Admonition of former Benton Circuit Court Judge Rex Kepner. Kepner cooperated with the investigation, acknowledges he violated the Code of Judicial Conduct, and apologizes for engaging in conduct unbecoming of a judicial officer.

Read the May 17 press release

Advisory opinion for public defenders on representation

March 28, 2024 | Notice

The Disciplinary Commission has issued Advisory Opinion #1-24 titled, “Navigating Limited Representation at an Initial Hearing,” covering how public defenders provide meaningful and efficient representation to multiple clients at initial hearings.

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Applications available for Court of Appeals of Indiana

March 5, 2024

Chief Justice Loretta Rush announced today that the Indiana Judicial Nominating Commission will begin accepting applications for a vacancy on the Court of Appeals. The position on the state's second highest court will become available when Judge Patricia Riley, representing the fourth appellate district, retires this summer.

Read the March 5 press release

Contact information

Office of Judicial and Attorney Regulation
251 N. Illinois Street, Suite 1650
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Pho: 317-232-1807
Fax: 317-233-0261

Adrienne Meiring
Executive Director
adrienne.meiring@courts.in.gov