Courts across Indiana are finding new ways to evaluate and improve outcomes for children in their counties through the use of a new application on INcite, CIP Timeliness Measures. The application was created through funding from the Court Improvement Program (CIP). The Court Improvement Program is a federal grant program administered by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for … [Read more...] about CIP Timeliness Measures help provide timely assistance for children involved in legal matters
Judge Michael G. Gotsch Sr. honored with ISBA Outstanding Judge Award
St. Joseph Circuit Court Judge Michael G. Gotsch Sr. was selected as the recipient of the Outstanding Judge Award from the Indiana State Bar Association’s (ISBA) Young Lawyers Section. The award was presented at the ISBA’s annual meeting in French Lick. Judge Gotsch was appointed to the St. Joseph Circuit Court by Gov. Joe Kernan in 2004, and was elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2010. Previously, he served as chief … [Read more...] about Judge Michael G. Gotsch Sr. honored with ISBA Outstanding Judge Award
Justice David receives national award for work with children
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steve H. David recently received national recognition for his work with children in court. Justice David was presented with the Annie E. Casey Foundation Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) Distinguished System Leadership Award. He accepted the award on behalf of the Court family saying, “My role is easy when you have the talented team that we have in Indiana.” JDAI aims to … [Read more...] about Justice David receives national award for work with children
Judge Wentworth receives award of excellence for Pro Bono service
Members of the Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indiana Pro Bono Commission selected the Honorable Martha B. Wentworth, Judge, Indiana Tax Court for the Randall T. Shepard Excellence in Pro Bono Award, the highest award given for a career of pro bono service. Judge Wentworth is the immediate past chair of the Indiana Pro Bono Commission serving from 2012-2015. She dedicated herself as chair to understanding and … [Read more...] about Judge Wentworth receives award of excellence for Pro Bono service
Judge Gull awarded for jury innovation work
For the past 10 years, Allen County Superior Court Judge Frances C. Gull has been committed to improving the jury management system in her county. In her efforts to make the jury system more convenient for jurors, Judge Gull helped establish mJuror, a system specifically designed for smart devices that allows jurors to communicate with court administrators (and vice versa) by utilizing QR codes and texting. Due to … [Read more...] about Judge Gull awarded for jury innovation work