National Adoption Day photos reflect smiling faces, happy moms and dads, and lots of hugs. The Indiana Supreme Court in 2012 first authorized broadcast coverage of adoption proceedings in celebration of this special day. Since then, over 500 children have found their “forever families” in 23 Indiana counties on this special day. Participating judges celebrate the day to increase public awareness on the value of ado … [Read more...] about Celebrating Adoption Day
Articles
Journey through the wilderness of online court records
On February 3, 2016, the Indiana Supreme Court created the “Advisory Task Force on Remote Access to and Privacy of Electronic Court Records” and charged it to assess the benefits and risks of online public access to court records in an age of e-filing. It was no small directive; the Task Force was to serve as the Court’s guide on an uncharted path rife with potential missteps and lacking in trail-markers or guide … [Read more...] about Journey through the wilderness of online court records
FAQ: Criminal Rule 26
What is the primary purpose of Criminal Rule 26 (CR 26)? The Rule is intended to improve pretrial practices in Indiana by encouraging trial judges to engage in evidence-based decision making at the pretrial stage. Does CR 26 require trial courts to release arrestees from jail without bail and/or pretrial supervision conditions? No. The Rule encourages trial courts to use risk assessment results and other relevant … [Read more...] about FAQ: Criminal Rule 26
Reforms to the Marion County Small Claims Courts
On July 18, 2011, an article appeared in the Wall Street Journal that criticized the operations of the nine township small claims courts in Marion County. The paper launched several additional stories covering litigant complaints of forum shopping, exorbitant attorney’s fees, and other unfair debt collection practices. Under the leadership of Marion Circuit Court Judge Sheryl Lynch and former Circuit Court Judge L … [Read more...] about Reforms to the Marion County Small Claims Courts
2016 ICLEO Class looking to the future
The 20th convening of the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity (ICLEO) Summer Institute took place June 18 to July 30, 2016 at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. 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 and legal career in Indiana. After a rigorous application process, … [Read more...] about 2016 ICLEO Class looking to the future