On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Chief Justice Loretta Rush delivered her twelfth State of the Judiciary address to Governor Mike Braun and a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. In her remarks, Rush talked about the critical work done by both prosecutors and public defenders—two types of public servants working on different sides of the courtroom but together endeavoring to uphold the rule of l … [Read more...] about 2026 State of the Judiciary: Justice in the Heartland
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From Guardrails to Toolkit: AI Governance Committee Delivers Model Policies for Indiana Trial Courts
By Janelle O’Malley, Director of E-filing and Innovation | Indiana Office of Court Technology In the Summer issue of the Court Times, I wrote about the Supreme Court’s creation of an AI Governance Committee to develop internal guardrails around AI use in response to the rise of AI in the courts. At that time, the Court had approved and distributed a foundational policy to its staff to ensure responsible use of AI … [Read more...] about From Guardrails to Toolkit: AI Governance Committee Delivers Model Policies for Indiana Trial Courts
A New Look at Jury Duty: Behind the Scenes of Indiana’s Modern Jury Orientation Video
By Daryl Black, Jr., Communication Specialist • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach More than a smartphone shoot In the era of TikTok and YouTube, making a video sounds easy, but developing a quality, long-lasting, and fresh update to Indiana’s jury orientation video was no point-and-shoot endeavor. What began as a newly revised script—developed by the Indiana Judicial Conference Jury Committee and … [Read more...] about A New Look at Jury Duty: Behind the Scenes of Indiana’s Modern Jury Orientation Video
JLAP: From Secret Society to Respected Partner
By Terry Harrell, Executive Director (2002-2025) | Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program The Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program today is available to help Hoosier lawyers with a range of challenges, from severe mental health or addiction issues to grief and anxiety, to situational stressors, career changes, and working on getting better sleep. The agency was established in 1997, and its growth from a … [Read more...] about JLAP: From Secret Society to Respected Partner
In Their Words: Judges Describe Civil Pathways Pilot Expansion
By Amanda Wishin, Research Attorney · Indiana Office of Court Services Based on a recommendation from the Civil Litigation Taskforce, the Civil Case Management Pathways Pilot project was established by Supreme Court order and began with 7 judges on June 1, 2023, for a 2-year period. By order of the Indiana Supreme Court, the pilot was extended until December 31, 2026, and expanded to 12 additional … [Read more...] about In Their Words: Judges Describe Civil Pathways Pilot Expansion