This is the twenty-fifth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Vigo County Superior Court Judge Phillip I. Adler is our judge featured in this issue. He received both his undergraduate and law degrees from Indiana University in Bloomington. Following graduation from law school, he accepted a position with a large Terre Haute law firm. In 1975, he was … [Read more...] about Hon. Phillip I. Adler
Gaining INcite into Tax Warrants
Since 2007, when the Indiana Supreme Court made a commitment to bring modern technology to Indiana’s courts and the clerks who serve them, it has sponsored the development of more than twenty information sharing, custom applications in INcite, the court’s information technology extranet connecting over 20,000 registered users. One of these applications automated the burdensome transmittal of tax warrants. Prior to thi … [Read more...] about Gaining INcite into Tax Warrants
New Staff Attorneys at State Court Administration
The Indiana Supreme Court’s Division of State Court Administration welcomed their newest Staff Attorney, Ruth Reichard. Ruth brings with her over 27 years of combined litigation, judicial and teaching experience, as well as a passion for domestic violence issues. She served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Marion County, and then as a Judge in the Marion Municipal Courts from 1991 through 2000. Thereafter, she s … [Read more...] about New Staff Attorneys at State Court Administration
Lawmakers Boost Public Defense Funding
The Constitution of the United States and the Indiana Constitution require that indigent criminal and other defendants be provided adequate legal representation. In Indiana, the fiscal responsibility for this service falls primarily on county governments. In 2012, the total public defense costs in Indiana were in excess of $71 million. Through the state Indiana Public Defense Fund, counties receive partial … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Boost Public Defense Funding
CASA Rap
Caleb McKinsey earned a standing ovation at CASA Day. While the State House gathering included remarks from lawmakers, volunteers, and other supporters, Caleb’s words caught the most attention. The 18-year-old former CASAYouth stood before the crowded audience and performed a rap. I’ve been evaluated by a bunch of doctors Educated but never been situated Nothin’ but reinstated and medicated Hated by my own kind for a … [Read more...] about CASA Rap