The 19th convening of the Indiana Conference for Legal Education (ICLEO) Summer Institute took place at Notre Dame Law School, June 4 – July 17, 2015. Since the establishment of ICLEO in 1997 by then Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard, 520 students have participated in the Summer Institute which is hosted each summer by an Indiana law school. The ICLEO Fellowship is designed to assist minority, low-income, and e … [Read more...] about 2015 ICLEO Class looking to the future
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$450,000 Awarded to Assist Unrepresented and Limited English Proficiency Litigants
For the last decade, trial courts across the country have increasingly faced the tough legal, logistical, and ethical dilemmas that often accompany cases involving unrepresented litigants (URLs). Without sufficient knowledge of court processes and procedures, URLs may miss important deadlines or fail to take key actions associated with the handling of their case. Judges and court staff can become frustrated at an … [Read more...] about $450,000 Awarded to Assist Unrepresented and Limited English Proficiency Litigants
Community Relations Committee: Stealth Warrior for the Judiciary
“So what does the Community Relations Committee do anyway?” As chair of the Community Relations Committee, I hear this question on a regular basis. And I’m always happy to let judges know of the important, yet quiet work that is done by the Committee. One of the primary goals of the Community Relations Committee is to educate the public about the work done by Indiana’s judiciary. The Committee has worked to achieve … [Read more...] about Community Relations Committee: Stealth Warrior for the Judiciary
2015 Legislative Review
Editor’s Note: This report is a condensed version of the legislation enacted in the 2015 session of the Indiana General Assembly and only contains highlights of selected bills. The entire text of any law, as well as any other legislative action, is available at: http://www.iga.in.gov. Constitutional Amendments SJR 2 Right to Hunt, Fish and Harvest Wildlife – Passed Twice and Goes to Voters Hunting and fishing are the … [Read more...] about 2015 Legislative Review
Electronic Communications and Search and Arrest Warrants
The Indiana General Assembly in 2014 recognized the expanding methods we are using to communicate by amending the statute dealing with search and arrest warrants. House Enrolled Act 1009 (Public Law 170-2014) defined electronic communication service as one that provides users with the ability to send or receive wire or electronic communications. Judges and law enforcement officers in several Indiana counties have … [Read more...] about Electronic Communications and Search and Arrest Warrants