On September 19, the Indiana Supreme Court’s annual report was released online. The report, which focuses on activity during fiscal year 2016-2017, offers information about the work of the Court and its affiliated agencies. In addition to providing statistics on the nearly 900 cases considered by the Court, the report also details the administrative work of the judicial branch. A variety of Supreme Court agency i … [Read more...] about Report highlights work of Supreme Court
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Child focused tools in juvenile court
Our juvenile courts have several innovative tools available to assist children and youth through the Child in Need of Services (CHINS) and delinquency processes. Courts have the new dual status youth screening and assessment tool that allows courts to better identify crossover youth and to coordinate services for youth, regardless of whether they come into juvenile court as a CHINS or a delinquency case. Many … [Read more...] about Child focused tools in juvenile court
Senior Judge Program Update
Since being reinstituted by the Supreme Court on August 16, 2016, the Senior Judge Committee has been busy. Under the leadership of its Chair, former Chief Justice Brent E. Dickson, and the efforts of Committee members: Judge Steven R. Eichholtz (Marion Superior Court), Judge Bradley B. Jacobs (Clark Circuit Court 2), Judge Charles K. Todd, Jr. (Wayne Superior Court), Senior Judge Cecile A. Blau, Senior Judge Stephen … [Read more...] about Senior Judge Program Update
ICLEO 20th Anniversary Celebration
In celebration of the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity’s (ICLEO) 20th anniversary, 160 judges, lawyers, program graduates, and supporters met in the Supreme Court Courtroom and welcomed former Chief Justice Randall Shepard to the podium with a standing ovation. He told the story of ICLEO’s founding, which began with a few but powerful lines in his State of the Judiciary address and culminated in leg … [Read more...] about ICLEO 20th Anniversary Celebration
Lake County CASA volunteer wins award from IRTA
The Indiana Retired Teachers Association (IRTA) selected Eugene Wease from Lake County to receive the CASA Award at their Annual Representatives’ Assembly and Awards Luncheon on June 14. Each year, the IRTA recognizes an outstanding member who has served as a CASA director, staff member, or volunteer. The award was presented to Wease by Tom Mellish, Executive Director of IRTA, and Leslie Dunn, Indiana State Director o … [Read more...] about Lake County CASA volunteer wins award from IRTA