By Rachel Anderle | Communication Intern, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach On April 20, the Indiana Supreme Court heard an oral argument in Spencer at Owen Valley High School, rather than in the Supreme Court Courtroom in Indianapolis. The Court schedules arguments twice a year outside the capital to allow students, press, and public in other areas of the state the opportunity to see the work of the … [Read more...] about Traveling Oral Argument in Owen County
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CCA promotes justice for all
The Coalition for Court Access (CCA) was created to provide a focused and comprehensive organizational structure for Indiana’s civil legal aid programs. One of the CCA’s goals is the improvement of access to and delivery of civil legal services to persons of limited means and low to moderate income. The CCA is developing a website to provide legal resources, court forms, and self-help tools. Set to launch in Summer 20 … [Read more...] about CCA promotes justice for all
2018 Legislative Summary
Compiled By: Amanda R. Wishin | Research Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services New immunities Community corrections officers and probation officers who administer an overdose intervention drug. S.E.A. 13, P.L. 4. A guardian ad litem program and court appointed special advocate program when a child is placed on a waiting list for guardian ad litem or court appointed special advocate services. S.E.A. 135, … [Read more...] about 2018 Legislative Summary
Could you pass Indiana’s First Bar Exam?
Could you pass the Indiana Bar Exam? Try your hand at some questions... Create your own user feedback survey By Bradley W. Skolnik | Executive Director, Office of Admission and Continuing Education When the Office of Admissions and Continuing Education packed up this past December to move into its new offices, we made a fascinating discovery. Tucked away deep in our underground locked storage was an old box … [Read more...] about Could you pass Indiana’s First Bar Exam?
Moving Forward with Evidence Based Pretrial Practices
By Mary Kay Hudson, Deputy Director, Indiana Office of Court Services Part One Introduction Since the Supreme Court adopted Criminal Rule (CR) 26 in September 2016, the Pretrial Committee, the Indiana Evidence Based Decision Making (EBDM) Policy Team, and the Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS) have diligently worked with 11 counties to implement CR 26 and other evidence based pretrial practices. Here are some of … [Read more...] about Moving Forward with Evidence Based Pretrial Practices