Court Navigators Light the Way at Marion County’s Legal Resource Center
by Cathrin Verano, Special Collection Development Librarian • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach On the fourth floor of the Marion County Community Justice Campus, Court Services Manager Leigh Carpenter welcomes unrepresented individuals to the Marion Superior Court’s Legal Resource Center. Once the door has been unlocked, visitors walk past a waiting area stocked with…
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Indy Legal Aid Society expands program statewide
by Mitchell Showalter • Office of Judicial Administration Several years ago, a young Hoosier and her mother were in jeopardy of losing their home. Nineteen-year-old Cassie sought assistance for her 59-year-old mother who had recently suffered multiple debilitating strokes and a massive heart attack leaving her completely incapacitated. During this troubling time, it was the…
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Who’s in Charge Here? Judicial oversight of county probation staff
by Heather R. Falks, Deputy General Counsel • Office of General Counsel Probation departments are often large, with many employees, and as a result can be challenging for judges as managers. But proactive management best practices can help judges set their departments up for success and reduce the potential for problems before they occur. Why…
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The Honorable Marla Clark
by Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach This is the sixty-second Court Times article highlighting a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Marla Clark was elected to Johnson Superior Court 4 in 2014. A central Indiana kid, she made her way to the southwest for school at the University…
2023 Legislative Update
by Amanda Wishin, Research Attorney • Office of Court Services All bills are effective on July 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted. The following are the top changes of interest for judicial officers: City/Town courts H.E.A. 1335, P.L. 141 Abolishing Amends the process for abolishing city/town courts. H.E.A. 1336, P.L. 227 Statement of economic interest Judges…
Changes to the ADR Fund Plan
New funding source for family law Guardians ad Litem & expanded eligibility by Joseph Fischer, Staff Attorney • Office of Court Services, Children & Families Division Guardians ad Litem play a valuable role in providing insights into the lives of children involved in family law cases throughout Indiana. These professionals offer a voice to children…
New judges, Sagamore, Sandra Day O’Connor Award, and more
Judicial appointments Judge Paul Felix appointed to Court of Appeals Judge Paul Felix shakes hands with Gov. Holcomb after being officially appointed to the Court of Appeals. Governor Eric Holcomb selected Hamilton County Judge Paul Felix as the next member of the Court of Appeals of Indiana, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of…
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