Last Stop: Lebanon – Supreme Court pays tribute to Justice David during his final traveling oral argument
By Cathrin Verano, Special Collection Development Librarian • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach As part of the Indiana Supreme Court’s commitment to making the judicial system accessible and educating Hoosiers about its work, the justices sometimes travel to hear oral arguments in counties across the state. This gives students, press, and members of the…
Gender, Sexual Orientation & Employment
By Heather R. Falks, Deputy General Counsel • Office of General Counsel While more prevalent today, discussions about gender and sexual identity can still feel uncomfortable for some. But there is no need to shy away from becoming educated on recent developments in the law related to gender identity and sexual orientation. These developments make…
Celebrating 25 years of Indiana CLEO
By Kendra N. Key, CLEO Coordinator & CCA Attorney (former) • Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Over the past 25 years, the ICLEO program has attracted more than 650 enthusiastic and distinct scholars committed to joining and strengthening Indiana’s legal community. This year, the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity celebrates a quarter century…
2022 Legislative Update
By Amanda Wishin, Research Attorney • Office of Court Services The following are the top changes of interest for judicial officers: Protective orders (H.E.A. 1137, P.L. 159) If a defendant is convicted of an offense which requires them to register…
The Honorable Jaime Oss
By Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach This is the fifty-ninth Court Times article highlighting a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Judge Jaime Oss was elected to the LaPorte Superior Court and took…
Delicious Vignettes: The Court of Appeals Shares its Story
By Anne Fuchs, Director of Communications • Court of Appeals of Indiana The Court of Appeals of Indiana has launched its first-ever historical court biographies book. A landmark contribution to Indiana state history, the 475-page book tells the story of…
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(Ab)Use of Power: Effective Methods for Exercising Contempt of Court Powers
By Marcus Alan McGhee, Staff Attorney (former) Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications Managing a docket, staff, and one’s own mental and physical health can be challenging on any day, but especially when you have an abusive individual appearing before you…
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Veterans Court of Southern Indiana Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
The Veterans Court of Southern Indiana celebrated its 10th anniversary with a graduation ceremony and resource fair on May 10, 2022. Founder and Supervising Judge Maria Granger and Judge Vicki Carmichael hosted a reception to honor graduating veterans with special…
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Supreme Court Employees Honored at Governor’s Long-Term Employee Reception
On April 19, Governor Eric Holcomb delivered remarks and hosted a reception to honor those individuals who reached 35 years or more of employment with the State of Indiana in 2020 or 2021. Five hundred ninety-one employees were recognized for…
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Students represent Indiana in “We the People” National Competitions
Congratulations to all of the students who took place in the “We the People” national competition in April and May. Two high school teams and four middle school teams competed in their respective categories this year over several zoom sessions…
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2022 Indiana Lawyer Distinguished Barristers
Judge Jennifer DeGroote, Allen Superior Court, and Brad Skolnik, Executive Director of the Office of Admissions and Continuing Education, are two of the fifteen individuals recognized as Distinguished Barristers at the Indiana Lawyer’s 2022 Leadership in Law Awards. Honorees are…
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Laura Rood named to The Order of Augustus
Assistant Chief Probation Officer Laura Rood (Howard County) has been named to “The Order of Augustus” by the Probation Officers Advisory Board. The award was announced by Chief Justice Rush at the May 4 Justice Services Conference. Laura was nominated…
Youth Fishing Event in Marion County
In June, kids involved in Marion County’s juvenile justice system were invited to a day of fun and fishing at Belmont Beach along the White River. Hosted by the Marion Superior Court Probation Department, the event was designed to teach…
Judicial Appointments, Eviction Diversion Programs, Huntington Treatment Center
Judicial Appointments Indiana Supreme Court On June 10, Governor Holcomb announced that Judge Derek Molter will become the 111th justice of the Indiana Supreme Court. Judge Molter earned his undergraduate degree and his J.D. from Indiana University, studying law at…
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