By Cathrin Verano, Special Collections Development Librarian • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach Indianapolis Star reporter Tim Evans remarked on social media that it was “order ON the court” when the Indiana Supreme Court took to the floor of the South Newton High School gymnasium on October 1. In front of an audience of around 750 people, the justices heard arguments in Kiera Isgrig v. Trustees … [Read more...] about “Order on the Court:” Supreme Court hears oral arguments at South Newton High School
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Developing solutions to a lawyer shortfall
In the article, “Online Law School: An Oasis in Indiana’s Law School Deserts?” Justin Forkner, the Indiana judiciary’s chief administrative officer, explores our state’s critical attorney shortage and takes the position that more lawyers alone won’t solve the problem. In fact, it isn’t just an attorney shortage—it’s a shortage of legal professionals across the board—and it requires a new take on how legal services are … [Read more...] about Developing solutions to a lawyer shortfall
Online Law School: An Oasis in Indiana’s Law School Deserts?
By Justin P. Forkner 1 Indiana, like most other states, faces a critical shortage of attorneys. And like most states, Indiana’s attorney shortage is complicated. It defies a single solution because it isn’t a single problem—in fact, just to call it an “attorney” shortage misses the mark—it is a legal professional shortage. And this shortage adversely affects access to justice, economic and workforce development, an … [Read more...] about Online Law School: An Oasis in Indiana’s Law School Deserts?
A Plan for Anything: Court security and continuity of operations
By Amanda Wishin, Research Attorney | Office of Court Services Effective January 1, 2020, Administrative Rule 19 was amended to require that the courts of each county work together to draft a single court security plan that includes a continuity of operations plan. Court Security Committee Chair Magistrate Jason Reyome: “You can’t predict when something terrible is going to happen, but you can plan ahead to help pr … [Read more...] about A Plan for Anything: Court security and continuity of operations
And now… We take you inside a courtroom
By Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer | Office of Communication, Education & Outreach This past year, news anchors, live shot reporters, and photojournalists across the state captured court hearings like never before in Indiana. Likewise, certain attorneys, defendants, witnesses, and others central to proceedings found themselves facing not only their day in court, but also media attention. While … [Read more...] about And now… We take you inside a courtroom