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Kanne, Hon. Michael S.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Room 2744H
4th and Ferry Streets
Halleck Federal Building
Lafayette, IN 47902-1340
Phone: (765) 420-6200 (Lafayette, IN) / (312) 435-5764 (Chicago, IL)
Fax: (312) 435-5797
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Websites associated with this firm:http://www.ca7.uscourts.govSummary
Current Employment Position(s)
- Judge, since
1987
Appointed 1987 by President Reagan
Lawyer Overview
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1968
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana, 1968
Professional Associations and Memberships
- National Institute of Trial Advocacy
(Member)
Federal Bar Association (Member)
Indiana State Bar Association, 1976 - 1978 (Member, Board of Managers)
Indiana Judges Association, 1980 - 1982 (Vice-President/President Elect)
Jasper County Bar Association, 1972 - 1980 (President)
Indiana University School of Law, 1987 - Present (Member, Board of Visitors)
United States Judicial Conference, 1987 - 1994 (Member, Committee on Security, Space and Facilities)
St. Joseph's College, 1984 - Present (Trustee)
Indiana University School of Environmental & Public Affairs, 1991 - Present (Member, Board of Visitors)
Honors and Awards
- Distinguished Alumni Service Award, National Catholic Education Association, 1991
- Distinguished Achievement Award, General Services Administration, 1995
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer, Court Design, Administrative Office, United State Courts, 1991 - 1995
- Lecturer, Constitutional Law, St. Francis College, 1990 - 1992
- Lecturer, Constitutional Law, St. Joseph's College, 1975 - 1989
Past Employment Positions
- United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana, District Judge,
1982
-
1987
30th Judicial Circuit of Indiana, Circuit Judge, 1972 - 1982
City of Rensselaer, City Attorney, 1972
Solo Practice, 1971 - 1972
Nesbitt and Fisher, Rensselaer, Associate, 1968 - 1971
United States Air Force, First Lieutenant, 1962 - 1965
Education
- Indiana University at Bloomington School of Law, Bloomington, Indiana,
1968
J.D., Doctor of JurisprudenceIndiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1962
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Honors: Lambda Chi Alpha, Sphinx Club
Major: BusinessBoston University, Boston, Massachusetts
Honors: Attended, 1963St Joseph's College, Rensselaer, Indiana
Honors: Attended 1957-1958
Office Information
Address
- Room 2744H
4th and Ferry Streets
Halleck Federal Building
Lafayette, IN 47902-1340
Phones
- (765) 420-6200 (Lafayette, IN)
(312) 435-5764 (Chicago, IL)
Faxes
- (312) 435-5797