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Gerald N. Svetanoff
Gerald N. Svetanoff was a judge for the Lake County Superior Court in Indiana. In October, 2013, illness forced him to leave the bench. Svetanoff passed away on January 8, 2014.[1]
Education
Svetanoff earned his bachelor's degree from the Indiana University School of Business and later received his J.D. from the Indiana University Law School in Bloomington. He also undertook graduate work in law at the Northwestern University Law School in Chicago.[1]
Career
After his graduation from law school, Svetanoff was admitted to the Indiana bar in 1960. He then served as a law clerk with the Indiana Supreme Court. Following that, he practiced as an attorney in business and private practice with emphasis on appellate matters in Gary, Indiana.[1] He served on the Lake County Superior Court from 1981 until his health forced him to retire in October, 2013.[1][2]
Awards and associations
- Member, Indiana State Bar Association
- Member, Lake County Bar Association
See also
External links
- Indiana Courts Website, "Trial Judges Directory"
- NWI Times, "Lake Superior Court Judge Gerald Svetanoff dies at age 78," January 9, 2014
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Indiana, Southern District of Indiana
State courts:
Indiana Supreme Court • Indiana Court of Appeals • Indiana Tax Court • Indiana Superior Courts • Indiana Circuit Courts • Indiana City Courts • Indiana County Courts • Indiana Municipal Courts • Indiana Small Claims Courts • St. Joseph County Probate Court • Indiana Town Courts
State resources:
Courts in Indiana • Indiana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Indiana
