Bill Text: IN SCR0016 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Honoring Margret Robb on being named Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-6)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-06 - Returned to the Senate [SCR0016 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2012-SCR0016-Introduced.html

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Introduced Version

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SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION

    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Margret Robb on being named Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and winning the Bar's David Hamacher Public Service Award.

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Introduced

Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)

SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. _____

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    A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Margret Robb on being named Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and winning the Bar's David Hamacher Public Service Award.

    Whereas, For twenty years, Chief Judge-Elect Margret Robb has been engaged in the general practice of law. Most recently, she was selected as one of the 2010 recipients of the Indiana University Alumni Association President's Award;

    Whereas, Margret Robb has both a bachelor's and master's degree in business economics from Purdue University, earned her Juris Doctorate magna cum laude from the Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, and graduated from the Graduate Program for Indiana Judges;
        
    Whereas, Recognizing her important contributions to the appellate practice, Chief Judge Margret Robb was awarded the Indiana State Bar Association's David Hamacher Public Service Award at the ISBA's annual meeting;

    Whereas, The David Hamacher Public Service Award, sponsored by the state bar's Appellate Practice Section, honors high moral character and ethical standards, service to the community and peacemaking qualities;

    

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    Whereas, In addition to her many accomplishments, Judge Robb is also the recipient of the Antoinette Dakin Leach Award from the Indianapolis Bar Association's Women and the Law Division, which honors outstanding women in the legal profession;
    
    Whereas, The Appellate Practice Section cited Chief Judge Margret Robb's dedication to the practice of law, her commitment to Continuing Legal Education on state and national levels, and many contributions to community service;

    Whereas, Margret Robb has been selected by the Court of Appeals of Indiana as Chief Judge of the Court, making her the first woman to serve as the leader of the Court of Appeals of Indiana; and

    Whereas, Chief Judge Margret Robb has held numerous other positions within the state and national bar associations and legal related organizations. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to the judicial system, and as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, she will continue to make her mark on the legal system: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate     of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives     concurring:

    SECTION 1. The Indiana General Assembly congratulates Margret Robb on being named Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and on being awarded the Bar's David Hamacher Public Service Award.
    SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Chief Judge Margret Robb.