Senior Judge Barbara Harcourt received the National Center for State Courts’ (NCSC) Distinguished Service Award on July 12 from NCSC President Mary McQueen. One of the highest awards presented by NCSC, it is presented annually to those who have made significant contributions to the justice system and who have supported NCSC’s mission. Judge Harcourt was honored for her innovative work with NCSC’s Institute for Court M … [Read more...] about Judge Harcourt receives distinguished service award
Supreme Court names first Chief Administrative Officer
After a national search, the Indiana Supreme Court has named Henry Circuit Court 1 Judge Mary Willis as its first Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush said, “Mary is a tremendous leader with legal and administrative skills who will be a great asset to the Supreme Court.” Willis began work in July. The Supreme Court appointed a temporary judge to hear cases in Henry County. Division of Sta … [Read more...] about Supreme Court names first Chief Administrative Officer
Language Identification Card
Use this lifeline before calling Language Line A man walks into a court office, politely waits his turn, and then speaks in a language no one has ever heard. Now what? The police arrest a woman on suspicion of shoplifting. She is unable to read, write, or speak English. How will the judge conduct the initial hearing? In both of these situations, before calling Language Line or using an in-person language interpreter, … [Read more...] about Language Identification Card
Foster youth receives award at CASA Conference
Katherinne Peraza, a foster youth from Child Advocates in Indianapolis, is the recipient of the first Akerman Academic Excellence Scholarship Award, established through an endowment by the law firm Akerman, LLP to help young adults achieve a post-secondary education. The scholarship was awarded to Katherinne at the 35th annual National GAL/CASA conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Her GAL advocate, Mark Bass, of … [Read more...] about Foster youth receives award at CASA Conference
Hon. Beth Ann Butsch
This is the thirty-ninth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Fayette Circuit Court Judge Beth Ann Butsch is our judge featured in this issue. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Indiana University in 1981, and her Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Indiana University McKinney School of Law (Indianapolis) in 1985. Following graduation from law … [Read more...] about Hon. Beth Ann Butsch