Authority
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee consists of 14 members for terms of four years: four attorney members appointed by legal associations, four members selected by legislative leaders, four members appointed by the chairs of both political parties (two appointments from each), one vice-chair, and one Supreme Court Justice who serves as chair. The Committee is required to evaluate candidates and submit to the Governor, three nominees who are the most highly qualified from among all the eligible individuals considered. See Indiana Code 33-33-49-13.1 to 33-33-49-13.7 to learn more about Marion County's judicial selection. See the committee's Policies and Procedures for more information.
Meetings
Public Notice of August 25, 2026 Meeting
The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is working to fill the vacancies of two superior court judges. Judge James Osborn (Court 21, Criminal Division) will retire effective October 1, 2026, and Judge Gary Miller’s term (Court 20, Criminal Division) will end effective December 31, 2026. Details on the vacancies are online. On Tuesday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) at the Marion County Community Justice Campus, Room C1162, 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203, the committee will meet to orient new members on the committee and to discuss logistics for the interviews of applicants to be held in September.
Selection & Retention
Members
Hon. Derek R. Molter, Chair
Indiana Supreme Court
Appt'd by Chief Justice, Indiana Supreme Court
Term expires: 06/30/28
Hon. Paul A. Felix, Vice Chair
Court of Appeals of Indiana
Appt'd by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals
James J. Bell
Hoover Hull Turner LLP
Appt'd by Chief Justice of Indiana
Term starts: 07/01/26
Term expires: 06/30/30
Lacey M. Berkshire
Faegre Drinker
Appt'd by House of Representatives, Speaker
Term starts: 07/01/26
Term expires: 06/30/30
Bernice Corley
Indiana Public Defender Council
Appt’d by Senate, Minority Leader
Term starts: 07/01/25
Term expires: 06/30/28
Jim Gutting
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Appt'd by Senate, President Pro Tempore
Term starts: 07/01/25
Term expires: 06/30/28
Katherine F. Jackson-Lindsay
Jackson Legal Services
Appt'd by Marion County Bar Ass'n
Term starts: 07/01/25
Term expires: 06/30/28
Nathaniel Lee
Lee, Cossell & Feagley, LLP
Appt'd by Marion County Democratic Party
Term starts: 07/01/26
Term expires: 06/30/30
Andy Mallon
Capitol Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County
Appt'd by Marion County Democratic Party
Term starts: 07/01/25
Term expires: 06/30/28
Christopher Mitchem
VanceMitchem Public Affairs
Appt'd by Marion County Republican Party
Term starts: 07/01/25
Term expires: 06/30/28
Ted Nolting
Kroger, Gardis & Regas, LLP
Appt'd by the Governor
Term starts: 07/01/26
Term expires: 06/30/30
Misha Rabinowitch
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Appt'd by Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana
Term starts: 07/01/25
Term expires: 06/30/28
Joyce Q. Rogers
Williamson & Rogers Partners, LLC
Appt’d by House of Representatives, Minority Leader
Term starts: 07/01/26
Term expires: 06/30/30
Megan Savage
The Heritage Group
Appt'd by Marion County Republican Party
Term starts: 07/01/26
Term expires: 06/30/30
Contact
Indiana Office of Communication, Education & Outreach
317-232-2542
oceo@courts.in.gov
Pursuant to I. C. 5-14-3-3(a)(2), all requests for public records directed to the Indiana Office of Judicial Administration shall be in writing and made upon the following form: Public Record Request.
