On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, Chief Justice Loretta Rush delivered her ninth State of the Judiciary address to Governor Eric Holcomb and a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. Other state leaders and nearly 100 trial court judges from across the state filled the 4th floor gallery, and several county sheriffs watched from the north balcony of the grand house chamber. It was standing room only as the Chief … [Read more...] about 2023 State of the Judiciary
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Welcoming Indiana’s 111th Justice
By Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach When the Court of Appeals of Indiana held a celebratory party for Judge Derek Molter, Chief Judge Cale Bradford jokingly told the room he had decided to deny the transfer! Molter is described by the Judicial Nominating Commission “as possessing a thoughtful, sharp mind” and as a person “who maintains a ste … [Read more...] about Welcoming Indiana’s 111th Justice
Update on the Well-Being in Law Movement
By Terry Harrell, Executive Director • Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program 2016 introduced two groundbreaking studies on well-being in the legal profession: “The Prevalence of Substance Use and Other Mental Health Concerns” examined the profession as a whole,1 while “Suffering in Silence” focused exclusively on law students.2 These studies ignited the creation of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being and … [Read more...] about Update on the Well-Being in Law Movement
Five Things We Love about the Marion County Community Justice Campus
By Judge Amy Jones and Judge Marc Rothenberg • Marion Superior Court In April 2022, the Marion Circuit and Superior Courts moved to a new courthouse on the east side of Indianapolis. The project was managed by the 4-member Marion Superior Court Executive Committee and Presiding Judge Amy Jones. Judge Marc Rothenberg chaired the technology efforts for the new facility. Judges Jones and Rothenberg have shared t … [Read more...] about Five Things We Love about the Marion County Community Justice Campus
On the Road: Supreme Court Holds Oral Arguments in Lawrence County
On October 26, the Indiana Supreme Court traveled to the Mitchell Opera House in Lawrence County to hear oral arguments in a criminal case. Typically, the Court schedules traveling arguments twice a year to bring this important function of state government to a community other than Indianapolis. These events provide students, media, and the public a more local opportunity to see the judicial process at work. The … [Read more...] about On the Road: Supreme Court Holds Oral Arguments in Lawrence County