Martha Blood Wentworth took her seat as judge of the Indiana Tax Court on January 17, 2011. Judge Wentworth was appointed to the position by Governor Mitch Daniels on December 22, 2010. She was one of the three candidates presented to Governor Daniels by Indiana’s seven-member Judicial Nominating Commission. She succeeds Judge Thomas G. Fisher who retired in December as the state’s first Tax Court Judge. Judge Wen … [Read more...] about New Indiana Tax Court Judge: Martha Blood Wentworth
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2011 Court Reform Grants
The economic downturn and the fiscal challenges facing the public sector have left little room in county budgets for court reorganization, innovation and improvement projects. The Supreme Court’s Court Reform Grant Program, first launched in 2008, continues to help courts innovate and improve their administration. In late summer 2010, the Indiana Supreme Court awarded more than $485,000 to 25 courts across the state f … [Read more...] about 2011 Court Reform Grants
Judge Trockman Receives Key to the City of Evansville and Judge Kiely Heads New Veteran's Treatment Court
Evansville Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel presented the Key to the City on January 25, 2011 to Vanderburgh Superior Court Judge Wayne Trockman. Judge Trockman was recognized for his efforts in creating one of the first certified drug courts in the State of Indiana and in establishing the certification program through the Indiana Judicial Center. “Judge Trockman was one of the judicial leaders in the initiative to e … [Read more...] about Judge Trockman Receives Key to the City of Evansville and Judge Kiely Heads New Veteran's Treatment Court
Best Practices in Dealing with Self-Represented Litigants
[Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of four articles from the Ethics and Professionalism Committee of the Indiana Judicial Conference. The author thanks and acknowledges the contributions of those who attended the session at the September, 2010, Judicial Conference in Indianapolis and contributed to the “Best Practices” suggestions related here.] Dealing with self-represented litigants presents many cha … [Read more...] about Best Practices in Dealing with Self-Represented Litigants
Best Practices with “Rambo” Attorneys
Promoting Civility and Professionalism in the Courtroom [Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of four articles from the Ethics and Professionalism Committee of the Indiana Judicial Conference. The author thanks and acknowledges the contributions of those who attended the session at the September 2010 Judicial Conference in Indianapolis and contributed to the “Best Practices” suggestions related here.] What sho … [Read more...] about Best Practices with “Rambo” Attorneys