By Haley Loquercio | Intern, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach On June 20, the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites awarded former Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard the Heritage Keeper Award. This high honor is given to an Indiana leader who embodies the Hoosier spirit through leadership, achievements, and service. The ceremony included a performance by the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation … [Read more...] about Randall Shepard presented with award
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Indiana students win national Law Day contest
By Haley Loquercio | Intern, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach In celebration of Law Day on May 1, the Indiana Supreme Court promoted the National Center for State Courts’ (NCSC) writing contest for students in grades 3-12. Students were asked to answer why the founding fathers created three branches of government. Indiana had more participants than any other state and came away with three winners! For … [Read more...] about Indiana students win national Law Day contest
Judicial Conference Committee Appointments
Compiled by Amanda Wishin | Research Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services Effective September 5, 2018 Every summer, judicial officers request their preferences for committee service, choosing between the 21 Judicial Conference committees and two Indiana Judges Association jury instruction committees. The Chief Justice appoints these judicial officers to one of their preferred committees for a 3-year term that … [Read more...] about Judicial Conference Committee Appointments
2018 ICLEO class preparing to lead the way
By Carlton Lee Martin | ICLEO Coordinator/CCA Attorney, Indiana Office Of Court Services The 22nd convening of the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity (ICLEO) Summer Institute took place June 17 to July 27, 2018 at Notre Dame Law School. Then Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard created ICLEO in 1997 to support minority, low-income, and educationally disadvantaged students who aspire to pursue a law degree … [Read more...] about 2018 ICLEO class preparing to lead the way
Going the Distance
The Indiana Courts Education Network will reach audiences statewide By Scarlett T. Brooks | Instructional Design Specialist, Indiana Office of Court Services In the fall of 2016, Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS) team members from Education, Justice Services, and Programs and Projects, along with representatives from Appellate Court Technology, held a series of meetings to discuss the interest in distance … [Read more...] about Going the Distance