ILR Publishes Tribute to Commemorate Retired Federal Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson
07/02/2025
The most recent edition of the Indiana Law Review contains a tribute to Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson, J.D. ’83, who retired from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana in summer 2024.
The tribute portion of ILR features a reflection from Judge Magnus-Stinson, as well as articles from members of the bench and bar.
Judge Magnus-Stinson was sworn in as a Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on June 14, 2010. With the support of Senators Richard Lugar and Evan Bayh, Judge Magnus-Stinson was nominated by President Barack Obama on January 20, 2010.
Prior to her appointment as district judge, Judge Magnus-Stinson served as a magistrate judge in the Southern District of Indiana, beginning in January 2007. Preceding that appointment, she was appointed and then twice elected judge of the Marion Superior Court serving from 1995-2007. She served as associate presiding judge during 2005-06. Judge Magnus-Stinson served as counsel and deputy chief of staff to Governor Evan Bayh from 1991 to 1995. She maintained a civil litigation practice at the firm of Lewis Wagner from 1983 through 1990.
