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By Bob Rath, Chief Innovation Officer | Indiana Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court launched the Innovation Initiative with subgroups to focus on family law and technology. The Family Law Taskforce and the Technology Working Group spent the last year evaluating the landscape and preparing a series of recommendations for presentation to the Innovation Initiative and the Supreme Court.In its research, the TWG analyzed 18 … [Read more...] about Moving the Judiciary Forward

By the Office of Communication, Education & Outreach Chief Justice Rush delivered the 2021 State of the Judiciary address by video for the first time in history on April 7, 2021. Typically, the Chief Justice provides the formal update on the work of the judicial branch in person to the Governor and Indiana General Assembly. The address focused on Indiana courts revolutionizing operations and crafting new ways to … [Read more...] about State of the Judiciary: Adapting to a Pandemic

By Ruth Reichard, Education Attorney | Office of Court Services Court employees are vital workers. You’ve probably always known this, but never has this fact been more apparent. The public expects courts to be fully open and operating whether there is a pandemic or not, and court staff around the state have been crucial to ensuring the continuity of operations. The good news is that you are not alone. Your colleagues … [Read more...] about Vital Resources for Vital Workers

Compiled by Amanda Wishin, Staff Attorney | Office of Court Services It was a long and interesting legislative session this year with a focus on dealing with novel issues raised in the last year by COVID-19. The following are the top changes of interest for judicial officers: COVID-19 immunity Several bills granted civil immunity related to COVID-19. For contracting COVID-19 and products liability for COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Legislative Update

By the Office of Communication, Education & Outreach Noble County Chief Probation Officer Stacey Beam and Bartholomew County Chief Probation Officer Brad Barnes have been named to “The Order of Augustus” by the Probation Officers Advisory Board of the Judicial Conference of Indiana. Beam received the 2020 award; Barnes received the 2021 award. The awards were presented virtually during the Justice Services Con … [Read more...] about 2020 & 2021 Order of the Augustus Award Winners