By Vicki L. Davis | Deputy Director, Indiana Office of Court Services I have a story. Flashback to 1998 when the Indiana Judicial Center is selected to send a five-member team to participate in the Leadership Institute in Judicial Education at the University of Memphis. This program includes a one-week Leadership Institute, an action plan, a two-day Indiana Institute, implementation of our action plan, and a … [Read more...] about The Spring Judicial College: Who came up with this program?
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Judicial Selection in Marion County
By Hon. Mark S. Massa, Indiana Supreme Court & Hon. Cale J. Bradford, Indiana Court Of Appeals A busy year awaits the newly created Marion County Judicial Selection Committee (MCJSC). Pursuant to 2017 legislation, the state’s largest county now joins Allen, Lake, and St. Joseph counties in using merit selection to identify candidates for gubernatorial appointment to the local Superior Court. Here’s how we got here … [Read more...] about Judicial Selection in Marion County
Customer Service in Today's Courts
By Jill Acklin, Indiana Office of Court Services Every day we can provide superior customer service to the citizens with whom we come into contact—our “customers.” Judges are taking innovative approaches to customer service and are sharing what they have learned. Often those who speak with court staff are intimidated, afraid, or confused by the judicial process. If the questioner doesn’t have his thoughts in order, co … [Read more...] about Customer Service in Today's Courts
2017 Winter Workshop
By Julie C.S. McDonald, Indiana Office of Court Services Understanding Race: Beyond Black & White More than 200 judicial officers attended the day-long 2017 Winter Workshop called Understanding Race: Beyond Black & White. Speakers included nationally-known TED Talks presenter and former prosecutor Adam Foss, Indiana University professor of American Studies Rasul Mowatt, Indiana judges, and representatives of … [Read more...] about 2017 Winter Workshop
Legacy of Vivian Bridgeforth Smith
Related article: 2017 Winter Workshop By Hon. Sheryl Lynch, Marion Circuit Court On October 12, 2017, my grandmother, Vivian Bridgeforth Smith, ascended into heaven at 101 years of age. She was born on May 19, 1916, in Alabama in the home of her grandparents, George and Jennie Andrews Bridgeforth. She was the daughter of Bascomb and Rassie Townsend Bridgeforth. She was born in the family home which was located on the … [Read more...] about Legacy of Vivian Bridgeforth Smith