Video by Mary Kay Hudson, Executive Director of Office of Court Services with guests Allen County Court Administrator John McGauley and Judge Frances Gull Some Indiana problem-solving courts have found innovative ways to adapt to COVID-19. Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull and Court Executive John McGauley discuss the importance of strategic planning and creativity when pulling together court-hosted events during … [Read more...] about Problem-solving court adapts to COVID-19
The Lasting Benefit of the Pandemic: Remote Work
By Heather R. Falks, Employment Attorney - ADA Coordinator | Indiana Supreme Court Change is inevitable, and it is our choice whether we resist change or evolve with it. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought changes to nearly all aspects of daily life—including the way we work. Employees have set up offices in their living rooms. Employers have scrambled to accommodate the world of remote work, or teleworking. We have a … [Read more...] about The Lasting Benefit of the Pandemic: Remote Work
Youth Justice in the Time of COVID-19
By Nancy Wever, Director | Indiana Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Almost overnight, Indiana’s youth justice systems went from business as usual to remote supervision, virtual interactions, and attending court hearings online. What may have been considered something that would never happen six months ago did happen and will likely permanently shape the operation of youth justice systems. Those who work in y … [Read more...] about Youth Justice in the Time of COVID-19
Building Resilience to Prepare for Tomorrow
By Paige Newland, Learning Consultant/Program Coordinator | Office of Court Services An emergency like flood, fire, power outage, mold, active human threat—or, as we all now realize, a pandemic—can adversely impact the court system in ways we may not expect. Employee absence, loss of records, technology failure, or facility damage can greatly diminish the effectiveness of the court system and result in the delayed adm … [Read more...] about Building Resilience to Prepare for Tomorrow
The Honorable Kimberly S. Dowling
By the Office of Communication, Education & Outreach This is the fifty-third Court Times article highlighting a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Kimberly Dowling is the Judge in Delaware Circuit Court #2. She graduated from the University of Denver in 1981 and received her law degree from the University of Colorado in 1984. Following her graduation from law school, and her husband’s completion of graduate s … [Read more...] about The Honorable Kimberly S. Dowling