On September 10, the Indiana Supreme Court’s annual report was released online. The report, which focuses on activity during fiscal year 2017-2018, offers information about the work of the Court and its affiliated agencies. In addition to providing statistics on the nearly 850 cases considered by the Court, the report also details the administrative work of the judicial branch. The five justices heard oral arguments i … [Read more...] about Report highlights work of Supreme Court
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The Legacy of Jane Seigel
By Justin P. Forkner | Executive Director, Indiana Office of Court Services Legacy. What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.” —Hamilton: An American Musical, by Lin-Manuel Miranda Jane Seigel officially retired on April 30, after 19 years of service to the Indiana Supreme Court. To Lin-Manuel Miranda’s point, the garden of reforms, outcomes, and initiatives Jane has planted will doubtle … [Read more...] about The Legacy of Jane Seigel
Traveling Oral Argument in Owen County
By Rachel Anderle | Communication Intern, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach On April 20, the Indiana Supreme Court heard an oral argument in Spencer at Owen Valley High School, rather than in the Supreme Court Courtroom in Indianapolis. The Court schedules arguments twice a year outside the capital to allow students, press, and public in other areas of the state the opportunity to see the work of the … [Read more...] about Traveling Oral Argument in Owen County
CCA promotes justice for all
The Coalition for Court Access (CCA) was created to provide a focused and comprehensive organizational structure for Indiana’s civil legal aid programs. One of the CCA’s goals is the improvement of access to and delivery of civil legal services to persons of limited means and low to moderate income. The CCA is developing a website to provide legal resources, court forms, and self-help tools. Set to launch in Summer 20 … [Read more...] about CCA promotes justice for all
Dealing with Out-of-State Offenders
By Jane Seigel | Interim Chief Administrative Officer, Office of Judicial Administration and Jenny Bauer | Staff Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services Adult and Juvenile Interstate Compacts How many times has an out-of-state offender appeared in your courtroom for sentencing? Do you know what to do if the out-of-state offender is to be sentenced for a felony? Consider the following example: an offender from … [Read more...] about Dealing with Out-of-State Offenders