Leaders, volunteers turn out for CASA Day at the State House A sea of about 350 volunteers in matching blue shirts filled the North Atrium of the State House on March 7, for CASA Day, an annual rally that connects CASA volunteers with lawmakers. Governor Mike Pence and Chief Justice Loretta Rush made remarks to an impassioned crowd, and thanked the volunteers for their work on behalf of abused and neglected … [Read more...] about CASA Strong
The Bench Card
A tool for working with Court Interpreters The decision to appoint an interpreter is a very important task for judicial officers. There is a need for a higher degree of coordination and uniformity regarding interpretation in courtrooms. Therefore, judicial officers must be provided with a uniform guide regarding working with court interpreters during court proceedings. The Division of State Court Administration has … [Read more...] about The Bench Card
Indiana’s Commercial Court Pilot Project – March 2016 Update
By Order issued January 19, 2016, the Indiana Supreme Court created the Indiana Commercial Court Pilot Project. The term of this pilot project is for three (3) years, and begins June 1, 2016. As described in the January 2016 order, the purposes of Indiana’s pilot commercial courts are to (1) establish judicial practices that will help all court users by improving court efficiency; (2) allow commercial disputes to be r … [Read more...] about Indiana’s Commercial Court Pilot Project – March 2016 Update
Indiana Project on Abuse in Later Life
Kicking off in St. Joseph County In 2014, the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded the Indiana Supreme Court a highly competitive $339,000 grant. The Indiana Project on Abuse in Later Life (INPALL) in St. Joseph County targets through training and the development of a coordinated community response the growing problem of elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation, … [Read more...] about Indiana Project on Abuse in Later Life
Judicial Candidate eSchool
The Indiana Judicial Center, with technical support from the National Center for State Courts, has developed a Judicial Candidate eSchool for the 2016 election cycle. The goal of this program is to provide information on the ethical and legal requirements to which candidates for judicial office are subject during the election process. Similar programs have been offered in other states, like Ohio, California, and New … [Read more...] about Judicial Candidate eSchool