By Hon. Brant J. Parry | Howard Superior Court 2 On April 16, 2019, the Grim Reaper walked the halls of Western High School in Howard County, entered a classroom every quarter hour, and pulled out a student. It was the beginning of a two-day program called “Every 15 Minutes,” named so because in the early nineties in the U.S., that’s how often an alcohol-related traffic fatality occurred. A month earlier, the Wester … [Read more...] about Every 15 Minutes
The most impressive school you've never heard about
By Hon. Andrea R. Trevino | Allen Superior Court It's a story that too many families have experienced. While at school, a student is in a fight; caught with drugs, contraband, or a weapon; and ends up at the juvenile center and then on probation. The student may also face expulsion from school, which can last a semester or longer. The students who do return are often discouraged, embarrassed, and lag behind their pe … [Read more...] about The most impressive school you've never heard about
From Courtroom to Boardroom
Exploring the limitations of a judge sitting on an organization’s board of directors By Marcus Alan McGhee, Staff Attorney | Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications Judges serving as members of a for-profit organization’s leadership has been problematic since Kenesaw Mountain Landis-the U.S. District Court Judge who was also Major League Baseball’s first Commissioner. The concern, then as it is now, is that jud … [Read more...] about From Courtroom to Boardroom
In the Right Direction
Lawyers ask for ethics guidance G. Michael Witte, Executive Director | Disciplinary Commission In April 2018, the Disciplinary Commission began providing Indiana lawyers informal ethics guidance and formal advisory opinions. Informal guidance allows a lawyer to confidentially submit an ethical conduct question. The process is known as a pointer system: the Commission points the lawyer to applicable rules, official … [Read more...] about In the Right Direction
IOLTA Turns 20
Indiana marks a milestone in pro bono funding and looks ahead to future needs Chuck Dunlap, Executive Director | Indiana Bar Foundation IOLTA in Indiana In the fall of 1999, Indiana’s Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program recorded its first revenue of $129.99 from Bank One (now Chase Bank). Since its inception, the Indiana Bar Foundation has managed the IOLTA program. It has generated over $17 million t … [Read more...] about IOLTA Turns 20