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Two IU McKinney alumni, Judge John Hanley, J.D. ’82; and Judge Mark Stoner, J.D. ’81, have announced their retirement from the Marion County Superior Court. Both plan to step away from the bench effective December 31, 2024.

Judge Hanley has served on the bench in Marion County for 30 years. He served on the court’s Executive Committee and as the court’s presiding judge from 2011 to 2013. In that role, he was the host of a public affairs television show titled “Off the Bench,” which featured guests who talked about issues of concern to the public about the court. In addition, for several years he served on the board of trustees of the Leukemia Society of America, as a volunteer for Indiana Reading Information Service (IRIS), and the Volunteer Corps.

Judge Stoner served on the bench in Marion County for 24 years. He previously served as a supervisor in the Marion County Probation Department, was a former chair of the State Probation Committee, and served on the board of the directors of the Indiana Judicial Conference. In addition, he served as chair of the legislation committee for the Indiana State Bar Association, and as the former chair of the Pro Bono Committee for the Indianapolis Bar Association.