By Ashley A. Moise | Education Staff Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services There’s no question that wellness is important, but there’s an increasing societal realization that wellness is relevant in the workplace. We are at our best when every facet of our lives is in alignment. Wellness is especially important for judges. Grant Circuit Court Judge Mark Spitzer explained that “judges have the greatest job in the … [Read more...] about 2018 Winter Workshop: Judicial Wellness
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Judges seek input on Child Support Guidelines
By Haley Loquercio, Intern | Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach NOTE: On April 2, 2019, the Domestic Relations Committee began seeking comments on proposed changes to Indiana's Child Support Guidelines. Read the press release » In August 2018, the Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana held a public hearing in the Indiana Supreme Court Courtroom for parents, judges, at … [Read more...] about Judges seek input on Child Support Guidelines
Update: Commercial Court Pilot Project
By Amanda Wishin | Research Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services On January 20, 2016, the Indiana Supreme Court issued an order authorizing a 3-year Commercial Court Pilot Project (“Pilot”) beginning June 1, 2016. The Pilot consisted of six judges from around Indiana: Judge Craig Bobay (Allen Superior Court), Judge Stephen Bowers (Elkhart Superior Court), Judge Richard D’Amour (Vanderburgh Superior Court), Judge … [Read more...] about Update: Commercial Court Pilot Project
Disciplinary Commission | Formal Advisory Opinion 2-18
The Rent-A-License Scenario By G. Michael Witte | Executive Director, Disciplinary Commission Just prior to Christmas 2018, the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission issued its second formal advisory opinion, addressing Indiana lawyer affiliation with an out-of-state law firm or a non-lawyer company attempting to provide legal services to clients in Indiana. These business models are commonly known as … [Read more...] about Disciplinary Commission | Formal Advisory Opinion 2-18
Summary Judgment Motions
By Hon. Marianne L. Vorhees | Judge, Delaware Circuit Court #1 Judge: Counsel, are you ready to argue the Motion for Summary Judgment? Very well, Counsel for Defendant, you may proceed. Defendant’s Attorney: Thank you, Your Honor. [She proceeds to make an eloquent, well-organized 35-minute argument supporting her client’s motion for summary judgment.] Plaintiff’s Attorney: Your Honor, I would like to cite the Indiana … [Read more...] about Summary Judgment Motions