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Friday, September 29, 2006

Ind. Courts - Gov. Daniels appoints St. Joseph Superior Court Judge

Here is the press release:

INDIANAPOLIS (September 29, 2006) – Governor Mitch Daniels today announced the appointment of Jane Woodward Miller of South Bend as St. Joseph Superior Court judge. She succeeds Judge William H. Albright who is resigning effective September 30.

Miller currently serves as adjunct professor at the University of Notre Dame Law School. Prior to that, she served as magistrate in the St. Joseph Probate Court and as a deputy prosecutor in St. Joseph County. She also has worked in private practice at the firm of Miller & Miller.

“The nominating commission in St. Joseph County sent me five terrific candidates, all of whom could and would serve well,” Daniels said. “Jane Miller is especially qualified, and I’m confident she will bring a judicial temperament to the bench that is fair and impartial.”

While in private practice, Miller worked to establish the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in St. Joseph County. She also helped create the Kids’ Court program through the Child Abuse Services, Investigation & Education (CASIE) Center. She is currently the coach of the South Bend Adams High School mock trial team.

“I’m honored and humbled to have the governor’s confidence and am grateful for this opportunity to serve the citizens of St. Joseph County,” said Miller.

Miller earned her undergraduate degree from Indiana University-Bloomington and her law degree from the University of Notre Dame. She was among five people nominated for the position by the St. Joseph County Judicial Nominating Commission. The names were submitted to the governor on September 11.

For background, see this ILB entry from Sept. 12, titled "Five candidates named for vacancy on St. Joseph Superior Court."

Posted by Marcia Oddi on September 29, 2006 12:56 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts