James Kirsch
James S. Kirsch was a judge on the Indiana Court of Appeals, representing the Second District. He served on the court from 1994 to 2021.
Kirsch was first appointed to the court by Democratic Governor Evan Bayh (D) and assumed office on March 4, 1994. Kirsch was retained in 1996, 2006, and 2016. From March 1, 2004, to February 28, 2007, he served as chief judge of the Indiana Court of Appeals.[1][2] On September 23, 2021, Kirsch retired.[3]
Education
Kirsch received his B.A. with honors from Butler University in 1968 and his J.D. cum laude from Indiana University at Indianapolis Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1974.[1]
Career
Kirsch began his legal career in 1974, practicing with the law firm of Kroger, Gardis & Regas in Indianapolis. In 1988, he became judge on the Marion County Superior Court and served there until his appointment to the Indiana Court of Appeals in 1994.[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Named a Sagamore of the Wabash by four different governors
- 2009 Indianapolis Bar Association's Hon. Paul H. Buchanan Award of Excellence[1]
Associations
- Past president, Indianapolis Bar Association
- Past president, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- Former member, Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis Board of Visitors
- Past president, United Way/Community Service Council Board of Directors
- Board of Directors, United Way of Central Indiana
- Board of Associates, Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
- Board of Directors, Goodwill Industries Foundation of Central Indiana
- Board of Directors, Community Centers of Indianapolis
- Board of Directors, Indianapolis Urban League,
- Board of Directors, Legal Aid Society of Indianapolis
- Board of Directors, Stanley K. Lacy Leadership Association
- Fellow, Indiana State Bar Foundation
- Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation[1]
- Visiting Professor of Law and Management, Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University
Elections
2016
Judge Kirsch filed to stand for retention in 2016.[4]
Election results
James Kirsch was retained in the Indiana Court of Appeals, Second District election with 74.56% of the vote.
| Indiana Court of Appeals, Second District, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 James Kirsch | 74.56% | |
| Source: Indiana Secretary of State Official Results | ||
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Indiana Judicial Branch: Court of Appeals of Indiana, "Judge James S. Kirsch," accessed May 29, 2015
- ↑ Judicial selection in Indiana
- ↑ YouTube, "Hon. James S. Kirsch's Retirement Ceremony," September 28, 2021
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
