The City-County Observer is excited to announce our second (2)Â “Outstanding Community Services Award” winner for 2018.
The “Outstanding Community Services Award” winner for 2018 is the extremely popular and the very personable and the Honorable Chief Judge of the Vanderburgh Superior Court, Judge Leslie C. Shively
Judge Shively graduated from Indiana University, B.S./Accounting. He earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from Indiana University. He graduated with honors from the McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, with a Doctor of Jurisprudence.
For 32 years he represented numerous clients in civil litigation involving significant land use and property rights issues. He also represented governmental organizations, including the Vanderburgh County Election Board, the Town of Chandler and the Warrick County Plan Commission. From 2001–2011, he served as a member of the Indiana State Board of Law Examiners and was its President for two years. Judge Shively was appointed by the Indiana Supreme Court to act as a hearing officer in attorney disciplinary proceeding. He is currently the Chief judge of the Vanderburgh Superior Court.
The Boards And  Committees that Judge Les Shively has been involved in over the years are:
Board of Governors, Indiana State Bar Association (2014-2016)
Board of Managers, Indiana Judge’s Association (2014 – Present)
Board of Directors, Indiana Judicial Conference (2014 – Present)
Indiana University Board of Trustees – 1976-1977 (First Student Trustee)
Ivy Tech Community College (State Trustee) – 2009 – 2013
Indiana State Student Assistance Commission – 1986-1989
Indiana State Board of Law Examiners – 2001-2011; President 2009-2010
Vanderburgh County Election Board – 1991-1994
Evansville Bar Association, Secretary, 1982-1983; Board of Directors – 1982-1983
Indiana State Bar Association, Chair, Land Use Section, 2000-2004
Evansville Bar Association Board of Directors (1986) and (2013-2015)
Evansville Bar Association Foundation (2013-2017)
Publications That Judge Shively Has Authored are:
“Residential Transactions†for Lawson and Federoff’s Indiana Real Estate Transactions, 1995).
ICEF, Annual Real Estate Institute, November 6, 2003 (authored section on residential case law update).
ICLEF, Annual Estate Institute, November 1, 2006 (authored section on residential case law update)
ICLEF, Planning and Zoning, May 22, 2008, (authored “Establishing a Good Administrative Record in Your Zoning Case).
ICLEF, Planning, and Zoning, August 5, 2011; “Case Law Update†(authored section on residential case law update).
Some Of The Notable Awards That Judge Shively Received Were:
Elvis J. Stahr Distinguished Senior Award (1976)
EVSC Hall of Fame (2017)
Judge Shively Involvement In Area Boards And Organizations Are Nothing Less Than Impressive. Â He served on the following boards and organizations.
Youth First: Governmental Affairs Committee – 2011-2012; Board of Directors 2012-present. This is an organization which works with the schools in Southwestern Indiana to provide counseling and direction for at-risk children.
Methodist Youth Home Board of Directors: 2002-2010. This is an entity which provides services and housing for young people in particular young women who are either the subject of CHINS petitions and/or of juvenile court proceedings.
Leadership Evansville Board of Directors: 1988-1989. This organization provides training and direction for future community leaders.
YMCA Board of Directors: 1988-1992; YMCA Dunigan Branch Board of Directors: 2002-2010
Vanderburgh County 4-H Center, Inc., Board of Directors: 1995-2003
He was also honored with the Martindale–Hubbell Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards (2001) and was selected as a “Top Lawyer Indiana – Real Estate Law Indiana Monthly Magazine (2012)”
Judge Shively real claim to fame was from 1991-2009 he hosted a local current event/call-in radio show.  From 2000-2008, he co-hosted a weekly television show on PBS affiliate WNIN entitled “Shively & Shoulders†with fellow attorney and personal friend, Patrick Shoulders. On this show, they interviewed local and state public officials engaged in vigorous discussions on current issues and events.
When he has time he does some adjunct teaching at the University of Evansville and
Ivy Tech Community College.
In the next several weeks we shall be announcing other “Outstanding Community Services Award” winners for 2018. This year’s awards luncheon will be held at Tropicana-Evansville Walnut rooms A and B on March 22, 2018. The registration begins at 11:30 am, the event officially starts at 12 noon on March 22, 2018. Reservations for this event may be obtained by calling 812-774-8011. Deadline for registration is March 20, 2018. Last year’s event was a sellout.
