EVANSVILLE BAR ASSOCIATION PRESENTS JAMES BETHEL GRESHAM FREEDOM AWARD TO THE HONORABLE VANDERBURGH CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE DAVID KIELY
Evansville IN – The Evansville Bar Association recognized Hon. David D. Kiely by presenting the James Bethel Gresham Award to him on Friday, April 29, 2016, at the annual Law Day dinner hosted by the organization.
Judge Kiely began his legal career in 1989 entering private practice with his father at the firm of Kiely & Kiely. He was in private practice for approximately 9 years prior to being appointed as Circuit Court Magistrate. He was subsequently being elected Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge and elected Vanderburgh Circuit Court Judge in 2012, where he continues to serve.
Judge Kiely created the very first Veterans Treatment Court in the state of Indiana and has worked diligently to expand into other counties. He also co-manages, with Judge Trockman, the Vanderburgh County Day Reporting Drug Court, Re-entry Court Program and Forensic Diversion Program.
The James Bethel Gresham Freedom Award was established by the Evansville Bar Association to recognize and honor individuals who have distinguished themselves in activities or careers which have elevated respect for the law, promoted freedom, or otherwise furthered the ideals for which Law Day is recognized and celebrated. The purpose of Law Day is to remind people throughout the country of the importance of the law and the role that it plays in our lives and in the basic freedoms which we all cherish and enjoy. This award is named in honor of James Bethel Gresham who lived in Evansville from 1901 to 1914 and is believed to have been the first American soldier to have given his life in combat during World War I.
