By Leslie Dunn, Deputy Director of Children & Families Division | Office of Court ServicesThe Indiana Supreme Court established the Indiana Innovation Initiative on September 24, 2019. As part of the Initiative, they created the Family Law Taskforce to evaluate existing research on court reform, strategies to improve court processes, and the impact of innovation in other states, and then provide a written report … [Read more...] about Family Law Taskforce Shares Innovative Recommendations
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Innovations in Lawrence Township Small Claims Court By Bob Rath, Chief Innovation Officer | Innovation Initiative Judge Kimberly Bacon has served on the bench in Lawrence Township Small Claims Court in Marion County since 2015. She is a member of several judicial branch committees, including the Innovation Initiative’s Technology Working Group, which is charged with evaluating business processes and innovative t … [Read more...] about On-Site Video Legal Services
It’s Not Just the Law, It’s Good Sense: Maintaining and Instilling Safety Protocols during COVID-19
By Heather R. Falks, Employment Attorney – ADA Coordinator | Office of General Counsel Mask mandates are not a political issue; they are a liability issue. It makes good sense to instill safety protocols because it minimizes court liability, promotes public safety, and helps avoid court closures. As an employer, courts have a responsibility to their employees to protect them from COVID-19. They also have a duty as a p … [Read more...] about It’s Not Just the Law, It’s Good Sense: Maintaining and Instilling Safety Protocols during COVID-19
Building Resilience to Prepare for Tomorrow
By Paige Newland, Learning Consultant/Program Coordinator | Office of Court Services An emergency like flood, fire, power outage, mold, active human threat—or, as we all now realize, a pandemic—can adversely impact the court system in ways we may not expect. Employee absence, loss of records, technology failure, or facility damage can greatly diminish the effectiveness of the court system and result in the delayed adm … [Read more...] about Building Resilience to Prepare for Tomorrow
Taking up the Torch: Amy Karozos assumes new role as State Public Defender
By David Sexton, Intern | Office of Communications, Education, and Outreach In Webb v. Baird, 6 Ind.13 (1854), over a century prior to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963), the Indiana Supreme Court recognized the right to counsel of all persons facing incarceration who could not afford an attorney. Over the next 166 years, Indiana has built a robust system of public defense … [Read more...] about Taking up the Torch: Amy Karozos assumes new role as State Public Defender