THEODORE M. SOSIN - Judicial Excellence Political Action Committee

THEODORE M. SOSIN
(will move to the Marion Superior Court Bench in January, 2009)

I recommend Theodore M. Sosin for judicial office.

Response Response Total

Yes 95.4% 375

No 4.6% 18

Total Respondents* 393

*Survey respondents were asked to comment only upon those candidates with whom they have had direct professional contact within the last four years. All questions were optional.

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION:

Education: B.S. Business Indiana University 1965, J.D. Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, 1969

Judicial Experience: Elected to Marion Circuit Court November 2002, with responsibility for the Circuit Court and the Marion County Paternity Court. Served as a part-time Commissioner in the Circuit Court from 1984 to 2002, focusing on child support and the Circuit Court civil docket.

Significant Legal Accomplishments:

Managing Attorney Indianapolis Legal Services, Fountain Square Office
Chief Counsel Indiana Civil Rights Commission, 1971-1972
Private practice from 1972 to 2002
Part-time Marion County Prosecutor supervising Alcohol Safety Action Project, a federally funded program to focus on the prosecution of drunk drivers
Board of Directors Indiana Judicial Conference
Member Indiana Judges Association Civil Jury Instruction Committee
Past Chair of the Litigation Section Indianapolis Bar Association
Current Chair of the Judicial Section Indianapolis Bar Association
Distinguished Fellow Indianapolis Foundation
Board of Directors of the Martin Luther King Multi-Service Center
Board of Directors of Jewish Family and Children’s Counseling Service
Board of Directors of Drug Free Marion County
Standing Committee on Court Salaries for the 19^th Judicial Circuit

Personal Statement: As your Circuit Court Judge, I have worked to establish an environment that is conducive to the movement of your clients’ work through the court. The backlog of jury cases has been reduced from 800 to 300 cases, and the time for a first choice jury trial setting is now 10-11 months. The court encourages teleconferencing as a method of resolving discovery disputes and other issues that require immediate attention.

One of my most satisfying accomplishments has been in the area of child support collections, which have increased from $41,000,000.00 per year in 2002 to 100,000,000.00 by 2006. While child support collections have been flat for the past year and a half, we have recently secured funding for a third court room which should significantly increase those collections.

It is my firm belief that child support collection from the responsible party has two major benefits. The first is that the single working heads of households who receive their support are positioned to be at home with their children at the end of the work day, and available for the kind of help and supervision that improves both school work and behavior. The second benefit is that support from the responsible party substitutes for what might otherwise be public assistance claims and higher tax rates.

How would you rate Theodore M. Sosin on the following:

Note: Totals in parentheses denote number of respondents

1 (Strongly Disagree)

2



3



4



5 (Strongly Agree)

No
Opinion

This person is hard-working.
1.8%
(7)

1.8%
(7)

8.6%
(34)

29.7%
(117)

55.8%
(220)

2.3%
(9)

This person is efficient.
1.8%
(7)

2.0%
(8)

7.4%
(29)

29.7%
(117)

56.3%
(222)

2.8%
(11)

This person is ethical.
2.3%
(9)

.5%
(2)

4.1%
(16)

24.0%
(94)

67.9%
(266)

1.3%
(5)

This person is impartial.
2.5%
(10)

1.8%
(7)

7.6%
(30)

25.4%
(100)

61.8%
(243)

.7%
(3)

This person correctly applies the law.
2.3%
(9)

3.3%
(13)

6.6%
(26)

26.5%
(104)

60.6%
(238)

.7%
(3)

This person demonstrates the proper temperament and demeanor expected of a judge.
2.3%
(9)

1.5%
(6)

4.9%
(19)

22.1%
(86)

68.9%
(268)

.3%
(1)

		Indianapolis Bar Association's Judicial Excellence Political Action Committee