Less restrictive alternatives balance need with independence By Nick Parker, Staff Attorney • Office of Court Services By now, you have likely heard about the California case in which Britney Spears successfully petitioned the court to remove her legal guardianship. This case sparked an interest in guardianship across the country, including a discussion of ways to support individuals without a need for formal … [Read more...] about Guardianship as a Last Resort
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments at University of Indianapolis
On April 11, the Indiana Supreme Court visited the nearby campus of the University of Indianapolis to hear oral argument in Keller Mellowitz v. Ball State University, Board of Trustees of Ball State University, and State of Indiana. This case marked the 49th time the Court has heard arguments somewhere other than the Supreme Court Courtroom since 1994, providing students, media, and the public the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Hears Arguments at University of Indianapolis
Update on the Well-Being in Law Movement
By Terry Harrell, Executive Director • Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program 2016 introduced two groundbreaking studies on well-being in the legal profession: “The Prevalence of Substance Use and Other Mental Health Concerns” examined the profession as a whole,1 while “Suffering in Silence” focused exclusively on law students.2 These studies ignited the creation of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being and … [Read more...] about Update on the Well-Being in Law Movement
Five Things We Love about the Marion County Community Justice Campus
By Judge Amy Jones and Judge Marc Rothenberg • Marion Superior Court In April 2022, the Marion Circuit and Superior Courts moved to a new courthouse on the east side of Indianapolis. The project was managed by the 4-member Marion Superior Court Executive Committee and Presiding Judge Amy Jones. Judge Marc Rothenberg chaired the technology efforts for the new facility. Judges Jones and Rothenberg have shared t … [Read more...] about Five Things We Love about the Marion County Community Justice Campus
On the Road: Supreme Court Holds Oral Arguments in Lawrence County
On October 26, the Indiana Supreme Court traveled to the Mitchell Opera House in Lawrence County to hear oral arguments in a criminal case. Typically, the Court schedules traveling arguments twice a year to bring this important function of state government to a community other than Indianapolis. These events provide students, media, and the public a more local opportunity to see the judicial process at work. The … [Read more...] about On the Road: Supreme Court Holds Oral Arguments in Lawrence County