By Order issued January 19, 2016, the Indiana Supreme Court created the Indiana Commercial Court Pilot Project. The term of this pilot project is for three (3) years, and begins June 1, 2016. As described in the January 2016 order, the purposes of Indiana’s pilot commercial courts are to (1) establish judicial practices that will help all court users by improving court efficiency; (2) allow commercial disputes to be r … [Read more...] about Indiana’s Commercial Court Pilot Project – March 2016 Update
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The Bench Card
A tool for working with Court Interpreters The decision to appoint an interpreter is a very important task for judicial officers. There is a need for a higher degree of coordination and uniformity regarding interpretation in courtrooms. Therefore, judicial officers must be provided with a uniform guide regarding working with court interpreters during court proceedings. The Division of State Court Administration has … [Read more...] about The Bench Card
When Stars Align
For many years, those working in the juvenile justice system have been concerned with the children that are involved with, and have needs in, both the juvenile delinquency and child welfare systems. Juvenile judges, juvenile probation officers and Department of Child Services’ case managers have lamented for years the imaginary firewall that existed between juvenile probation department and department of child w … [Read more...] about When Stars Align
A Judges Perspective: Veterans Courts
Throughout Indiana, we are expanding access and refining our approach to veterans’ justice statewide. Our goal is to have at least 1 Veterans Court in each of the 26 judicial districts – eliminating all boundaries. To accomplish this locally, we have broadened our county Veterans Court program to a district-wide program. Finding an effective approach to mental health in the courts is a big job. And, for civilian jud … [Read more...] about A Judges Perspective: Veterans Courts
State of the Judiciary
A Constitution Powerful in its Simplicity, clear in its Mandate On January 13, 2016, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush delivered her second address on the condition of the courts to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. Highlights of the speech follow. We also invite you to read the entire text, watch the video, and see photographs. Constitutional Promise Chief Justice Rush reported on the “condition of t … [Read more...] about State of the Judiciary