By Vicki L. Davis | Deputy Director, Indiana Office of Court Services I have a story. Flashback to 1998 when the Indiana Judicial Center is selected to send a five-member team to participate in the Leadership Institute in Judicial Education at the University of Memphis. This program includes a one-week Leadership Institute, an action plan, a two-day Indiana Institute, implementation of our action plan, and a … [Read more...] about The Spring Judicial College: Who came up with this program?
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State of the Judiciary 2018
A Hope-Filled Future On January 10, 2018, Chief Justice of Indiana Loretta Rush delivered her fourth address on the State of the Judiciary to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. Highlights of the speech follow. We also invite you to read the entire text, watch the video, and view photographs at: courts.in.gov/supreme/2570.htm The Supreme Court Justices and Court of Appeals Judges were greeted by escorts … [Read more...] about State of the Judiciary 2018
Judicial Selection in Marion County
By Hon. Mark S. Massa, Indiana Supreme Court & Hon. Cale J. Bradford, Indiana Court Of Appeals A busy year awaits the newly created Marion County Judicial Selection Committee (MCJSC). Pursuant to 2017 legislation, the state’s largest county now joins Allen, Lake, and St. Joseph counties in using merit selection to identify candidates for gubernatorial appointment to the local Superior Court. Here’s how we got here … [Read more...] about Judicial Selection in Marion County
Customer Service in Today's Courts
By Jill Acklin, Indiana Office of Court Services Every day we can provide superior customer service to the citizens with whom we come into contact—our “customers.” Judges are taking innovative approaches to customer service and are sharing what they have learned. Often those who speak with court staff are intimidated, afraid, or confused by the judicial process. If the questioner doesn’t have his thoughts in order, co … [Read more...] about Customer Service in Today's Courts
2017 Winter Workshop
By Julie C.S. McDonald, Indiana Office of Court Services Understanding Race: Beyond Black & White More than 200 judicial officers attended the day-long 2017 Winter Workshop called Understanding Race: Beyond Black & White. Speakers included nationally-known TED Talks presenter and former prosecutor Adam Foss, Indiana University professor of American Studies Rasul Mowatt, Indiana judges, and representatives of … [Read more...] about 2017 Winter Workshop