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JOSEPH H LANGERAK IV WINNER OF CCO COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER

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Joe LangerakThe City-County Observer is pleased to announce the addition of an awards ceremony called “Community Service Award”.  The “ Community Service Award”  will honor individuals that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to achieve remarkable things in our community. This years winners have done immeasurable charitable acts to assist non-profits entities, created economic growth and enhanced the employability opportunities for people in our community.  Our 1st Annual CCO “Community Service Awards” recognition luncheon will honor eight (8) local “Community Achiever’s” under the age of 45 years old. They are recognized for the various ways that they have given back to the Greater Evansville Area.

The City-County Observer applauds the efforts of individuals based on their professional, political and philanthropic contributions in the Tri-State Area.  Our selection committie reviewed a 113 candidates list to be consider for the eight (8) “Community Service Awards”.  Our eight winners will be  acknowledged during a recognition luncheon on Monday,  June 8, 2015 at Tropicana Casino inside the Walnut Room at the Executive Center.
Today we are honoring Jacksonkelly attorney Joseph H. Langerak IV  the second CCO “Community Service Award” trailblazer who are self-made successful leaders that have provided positive things to our community.
Joseph H. Langerak IV
jhlangerak@jacksonkelly.com 
Education

J.D. Law – Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
B.S. Business Administration – Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Professional Experience

  • Jackson Kelly, PLLC – civil attorney concentrating in business and commercial litigation with emphasis on business and commercial transactions, construction matters, real estate, banking and finance, bankruptcy, and creditor rights
  • Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP (merged with Jackson Kelly in 2014) – civil attorney focusing primarily in commercial and business litigation
  • United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Indiana – law clerk
  • Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, LLP – law clerk
  • Bar and Court Admissions
    • Indiana
    • Kentucky
    • U.S.D.C., Northern District of Indiana • U.S.D.C., Southern District of Indiana • U.S.D.C., Eastern District
    of Kentucky • U.S.D.C., Western District of Kentucky • U.S.C.A., 6th Circuit
    • U.S.C.A., 7th Circuit
  • Professional Recognition
  • Indiana Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year. Awarded by Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana to one lawyer annually
  • Rising Star. Indiana Super Lawyers, Rising Star. No more than 2.5 percent of Indiana lawyers can be named to the Rising Stars list.
  • Up and Coming Lawyer. One of 15 honorees of Indiana Lawyer’s Leadership in Law Awards. The “Up and Coming” award isbestowed annually upon an attorney practicing five years or less who demonstrates “achievement in law, involvement in the profession, involvement in support of their community, and mentoring.”
  • Martindale Hubbell BV Rated. Peer Review Rated for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability.
  • Affiliations/Memberships
  • Indiana Bar Association
  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • Evansville Bar Association (Past Board of Directors Member) (Past Young Lawyer Section Chairman) (current member of the Access to Justice Committee)
  • Evansville Bar Foundation (Past Board of Directors Member)
  • Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana (Former Business Litigation Executive Committee Member)
  • Brooks Inn of Court
  • Defense Research Institute (Former Liaison, Young Lawyer Division and Construction Law Committee)
  • 4C of Southern Indiana, Inc. Board of Directors (Past Chairman of the Board)
  • Leadership Evansville Program (Alumni)
  • The Arc of Evansville Board of Directors (Executive Committee Member)

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THE NATIONAL PASTIME by Jim Redwine

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Gavel Gamut

By Jim Redwine

(Week of 03 May 2015)

THE NATIONAL PASTIME

Those of us who play or played baseball know spring only truly arrives with the smell of leather gloves and damp earth. Heaving a soggy horsehide that has rolled through the dew because you could not bear to wait any longer for the sun to dry the morning grass is the Vernal Equinox to baseball fans.

Baseball is how Americans used to pass time. Now we have CNN, MSNBC, FOX News and endless accounts from effete, blow-dried, pancake-based nabobs to misguide us.

Ferguson, Missouri, Cleveland, Ohio, New York, New York and Charleston, South Carolina recently pervade our psyches the way baseball used to before we acknowledged the simmering dissatisfaction many have with our legal system.

But critical mass may have been reached in Baltimore, Maryland just last week when the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox cancelled or postponed two games and played one in secret due to fears of rioters. Of course, some may see no problem with the Orioles and White Sox playing in secret. After all, in a season that lasts more than 160 games most teams already play to empty ballparks until the playoffs. Perhaps baseball could learn from the NFL’s sixteen game season.

Be that as it may, when America’s pastime is held hostage to fears that fans may show up, the problems begin to come into focus. Most of us who do not live under a cloud of concern that we might be harmed, rather than protected, by the legal system, may be upset our baseball games are impacted by current events. Mr. Gray’s community may beg to differ.

Bucshon to Announce Art Competition Winner

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8th District high school student to have work displayed in nation’s Capital

 

Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. will visit the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana to review submissions to his Congressional Art Competition and announce the winner on Monday, May 4th, in Evansville.

 

The Congressional Art Competition is an annual event held by Rep. Bucshon open to all students who are currently enrolled in a high school located in the 8th District.

 

The winner was selected by an expert panel from the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana and will be announced by Bucshon on May 4that 4:00pm CDT.

 

Bucshon will be joined with students who submitted artwork to the competition and their families.


Who:                    Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08)
8th District High School Students and families

What:                  Announce Winner of the 8th District Congressional Art Competition

When:                 Monday, May 4 2015 @ 4:00pm CDT

Where:               Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana – 318 Main St # 101, Evansville, IN 47708

Media is invited to attend.

The winner of the 8th District’s competition will be displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol alongside artwork from other contest winners nation-wide.  The winner will also receive two free roundtrip tickets to Washington, DC from Southwest Airlines, a gift card for the Marriott Hotel chains, tour of the Capitol, and an invitation to the Congressional awards ceremony.

The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents. Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.

Fort Wayne attorney named new Allen Superior magistrate

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IL Staff for www.theindianalawyer.com

A private practice attorney and former Indiana Department of Child Services attorney has been chosen as magistrate judge in Allen Superior Court Family Relations Division.

Sherry A. Hartzler, 39, will replace Thomas P. Boyer, who was named magistrate judge of the Allen Superior Court Small Claims Division in March.

Hartzler currently practices with Van Gilder & Trzynka. She previously served as chief legal counsel for DCS in Allen County. The bulk of her caseload as magistrate will be domestic relations cases.

“Sherry brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding to a job that will demand both from her first day on the bench,” said Allen Superior Judge Charles F. Pratt. “This division hears complex cases that impact families and children in matters arising from divorce, adoption, and child maltreatment. Sherry has a background and has gained the respect of practicing attorneys in each of these distinct areas of family law. She will be a tremendous asset not only to the court, but to the families we serve.”

Hartzler is a 2002 graduate of Valparaiso University Law School. Her first day as magistrate is yet to be determined.

ST. MARY’S TO HOLD FREE STANDING TOGETHER TO PREVENT FALLS EVENT

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St. Mary’s Trauma Centers will offer a free community event, “Standing Together to Prevent Falls,” to help older adults stay healthy, active, and independent. The event will take place Tuesday, May 12 from 9:00-2:00 pm in the St. Mary’s Manor Auditorium.

Falls are the leading cause of injuries among the older population, and can have a lasting impact on mobility, independence, and mental health. Many older adults believe falling is a normal part of the aging process, but by following certain safety guidelines, falls can often be avoided.

“Standing Together to Prevent Falls” will include information on how proper nutrition can help prevent falls and how certain exercises can improve balance and coordination.  Questions about home safety and effects of medication will also be answered by a Registered Nurse.

Lunch is provided with each registration. Please contact Mary Raley, St. Mary’s Injury Prevention Coordinator, at 812-485-6827 or 812-485-6817.

State budget appropriations include USI’s portion of academic health science campus

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At its May 1 meeting on campus, the University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees heard a report on the outcome of the 2015 Indiana General Assembly and a new two-year state budget. Cindy Brinker, vice president for Government and University Relations, provided a summary of the legislative session.

 

Summary highlights included:

  • The University’s operating appropriation will increase by approximately 0.6 percent, from $44,146,854 in fiscal year 2015 to $44,393,481 in fiscal year 2016 and 1.6 percent in fiscal year 2017 to $44,858,559 over fiscal year 2015.
  • $320,450 was appropriated for dual credit priority courses in fiscal years 2016 and 2017.
  • $1,997,500 was appropriated through the General Repair and Rehabilitation funding formula for the biennium.
  • $8 million in bonding authorization was approved for the renovation and expansion of the Health Professions Center.
  • $6 million in cash was appropriated for USI’s part of the Academic Health Science Campus with the IU School of Medicine in downtown Evansville.

The University also will hold a public hearing in the next 30 days to discuss proposed tuition and mandatory fees for 2015-2017.

 

A full summary of the biennial budget can be found at www.usi.edu/govrelations.

 

New Degrees

The board also approved two new degree programs, a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy and a Master of Arts in Second Language Acquisition, Policy and Culture. This marks the third new degree to be approved this year. The board approved a Master of Science in Sport Management at its April meeting.

 

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy

USI’s College of Nursing and Health Professions will offer a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy beginning in fall 2016, once approved by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The College currently offers a two-year associate degree program in respiratory therapy.

 

Both the American Association for Respiratory Care and the National Board for Respiratory Care have indicated that the transition from associate degree programs to bachelor degree programs in respiratory therapy will be preferred over the next several years. USI’s new degree program is a direct response to the industry’s demand for higher educational standards and would enhance the body and complexity of knowledge and skills needed for advanced clinical practice and critical thinking. It also would allow graduates to become more involved in public health, outpatient care, homecare, smoking cessation and case management for asthma, COPD and cystic fibrosis clinics. The program will move beyond traditional teaching in hospital units and prepare graduates to be more involved in providing patient education and coordinating care in cost-effective approaches in multiple settings.

 

Master of Arts in Second Language Acquisition, Policy and Culture

Beginning summer 2016, USI’s College of Liberal Arts will offer a Master of Arts in Second Language Acquisition, Policy and Culture degree, pending approval by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The accelerated degree program can be completed in as little as one and a half years and offers two embedded certifications in Cultural Awareness Training and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

An innovative and groundbreaking professional program, currently not offered at universities in the United States, the Master of Arts in Second Language Acquisition, Policy and Culture degree utilizes a blended mode of delivery; a collaborative approach that includes two USI colleges and three departments;  and combined advanced training in second language acquisition, language policy and culture studies. The master’s degree is intended to have a local, regional, national and international impact and offers knowledge and skills to teach foreign languages to non-English speakers, and provides professional knowledge that will help shape public policy on multilingualism and multiculturalism.

 

In other business, the board appointed Steve Bridges, vice president for finance and administration, as treasurer; approved the annual audit plan; approved promotions, retirements and emeritus titles; and reviewed a report on current and proposed construction projects.

 

Pence to Sign Limited Syringe Exchange Program Legislation

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Governor Supports Giving Indiana State Department of Health Approval Authority in Cases of Public Health Emergency

 

Indianapolis – Tonight, the Indiana General Assembly passed Senate Enrolled Act 461 regarding the use of syringe or needle exchange programs in the case of public health emergencies like the recent HIV outbreak in Scott County. Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement:

 

“While our administration took swift executive action to intervene in the HIV outbreak in Scott County, our healthcare and law enforcement communities will benefit from the legal framework in Senate Enrolled Act 461, which allows limited and accountable syringe exchange programs where public health emergencies warrant such action. Such measures will save lives.

 

“This legislation permits local officials to request approval from the Indiana State Department of Health for a limited and accountable syringe exchange program in the event of a public health emergency, provides resources to our law enforcement community, and I look forward to signing it into law.

 

“Our administration worked closely with legislators in crafting this timely and important public health initiative, which I believe will enable our state’s healthcare and law enforcement communities to address this and future health crises.”

 

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