By Justice Christopher Goff · Indiana Supreme Court In 2021, Governor Holcomb signed HEA 1068 (the Local JRAC Statutes) into law. This important legislation, passed unanimously by both houses of the General Assembly, demonstrates Indiana’s renewed commitment to the principles of Justice Reinvestment. It also institutionalizes a critical state-local partnership that will help reinvest criminal justice resources wh … [Read more...] about The missing link: Justice reinvestment at national, state, and local levels
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Indiana State Bar Association program recognized nationally
The National Association of Bar Executives named the state bar’s Open Conversations education series the winner of its 2021 LexisNexis Community & Educational Outreach Award. Given annually, the award honors outstanding bar public service and law-related education programs. This is the second time the program has received national recognition, having also won a 2021 Award of Outstanding Achievement from the A … [Read more...] about Indiana State Bar Association program recognized nationally
Always impartial & true: Former Justice Samuel Gookins’ portrait gifted to law library
By Cathrin Verano, Special Collection Development Librarian · Office of Communication, Education & Outreach The Supreme Court Law Library was recently gifted a large painting of Justice Samuel Barnes Gookins, who served from October 10, 1854, until his resignation in December 1857. Over three feet tall in its frame, the warmly lit and charismatic portrait was painted in 1865 by his son, notable Terre Haute … [Read more...] about Always impartial & true: Former Justice Samuel Gookins’ portrait gifted to law library
No Mountain Too High: Innovation Groups Explore How Courts Can Be Better
Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer | Office of Communication, Education & OutreachWhen you reach a summit, it’s only natural to declare victory, but some journeys demand looking for an even higher peak. Exploring what Indiana’s court system can be—how it can best serve the community and resolve disputes fairly and efficiently—means looking for the next mountain to climb. This is exactly what the Supre … [Read more...] about No Mountain Too High: Innovation Groups Explore How Courts Can Be Better
ICLEO Welcomes New Fellows: Building Equity Through Preparation
The Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity held the 2021 Summer Institute at I.U. McKinney in Indianapolis. The six-week intensive pre-law program features professors teaching concepts that will be learned in the first year of law school and allows opportunities to visit local legal institutions and to participate in volunteer projects. Twenty-four individuals, representing various rural and urban … [Read more...] about ICLEO Welcomes New Fellows: Building Equity Through Preparation