By Honorable Heather Welch, Presiding Judge | Marion Superior Court Indianapolis City-County Council President Vop Osili conducted an organizational meeting in Indianapolis on December 11, 2019, to address the issue of race and equity in the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive Branches of local government. More than one hundred county-wide elected officials from each branch, leaders from municipal corporations, a … [Read more...] about Race & Equity in the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive Branches
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State of the Judiciary 2020
Speech edited for length and introduction by James F. Maguire. On January 15, 2020, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush delivered her sixth address on the State of the Judiciary to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. The Supreme Court justices and judges of the Court of Appeals were greeted by members of the House and Senate, including Representatives John Young, Greg Steuerwald, B. Patrick Bauer, … [Read more...] about State of the Judiciary 2020
Turn of the Century
James F. Maguire, Staff Attorney | Office of Court Services The Judiciary in 2020 As we take measure of where we are and where we are going, it's good to see where we've been and how much has been accomplished. Twenty years ago, Chief Justice Randall Shepard highlighted in the State of the Judiciary areas where Indiana courts could make a difference. Helping people in need of a lawyer who can't afford one As Chief … [Read more...] about Turn of the Century
Forward Momentum
Lindsey Borschel, Creative Services Manager Office of Communication, Education & Outreach Technology in Indiana Courts 2000 - 2020 Twenty years ago, when someone would ask how to get information in their case, there would be at least 92 different possible answers, the majority of which did not involve online access. Today, most of Indiana can search a single website for a case and get basic information, a … [Read more...] about Forward Momentum
Ready for Liftoff
Robert Rath, Chief Innovation Officer | Office of Judicial Administration The Indiana Supreme Court launched a statewide innovation program in November to explore ways to make Indiana’s system of justice more efficient, less expensive, and easier to navigate while continuing to ensure that justice is fairly administered and the rights of all litigants are protected. The Indiana Innovation Initiative brings together p … [Read more...] about Ready for Liftoff