In 2012 more than 1.5 million cases were filed in Indiana courts. All of those cases, one way or another, passed through the hands of court staff in one of Indiana’s 92 county court systems. Very few find their way to the appellate courts in Indianapolis, but just what does happen to them when they get there? Clinton County Superior Court Judge Justin Hunter and his Clinton County court staff found out on February 1 … [Read more...] about Clinton County Court Staff Visit State House
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Media Orientation for St. Joseph County Press
When St. Joseph Circuit Court Judge Michael Gotsch recently welcomed members of the press into his courtroom, he said: “Come sit in the jury box, take the best seats in the room.” Judge Gotsch and Court Administrator Lisa Plencner organized an orientation for the press at the request of the local Law & Media Committee, which is an initiative of the St. Joseph County Bar Association, the county judiciary and the lo … [Read more...] about Media Orientation for St. Joseph County Press
Fast Facts about Court Interpreters
Nearly ten percent of Indiana’s 6.5 million residents speak a language other than English. Many judges indicate that they have seen an increase in the number of individuals in their courts that are of limited English proficiency (LEP). Languages such as Spanish, Mandarin, Burmese, Laotian, Cambodian, Polish, Turkish, and Gujarati, are heard in our courts on a regular basis. Without qualified court interpreters, our c … [Read more...] about Fast Facts about Court Interpreters
Judicial District Plans
The District Plans are in! All twenty-six administrative districts submitted their plans to the Indiana Judicial Center and State Court Administration, and the Judicial Conference Board accepted the plans during the March board meeting. In Administrative Rule 3, the Supreme Court divided the State into twenty-six administrative districts and directed the Indiana Judicial Conference Board of Directors to establish, by … [Read more...] about Judicial District Plans
Judge Tiny's Journey
The Autobiography of Clementine B. Barthold: She Did It Her Way You might call retired Judge Clementine “Tiny” Barthold a late bloomer. She graduated from law school at 59, was elected judge of Clark Superior Court at 61, and published her autobiography last year at the age of 91. But you would never call her retiring. She was the first female probation officer in Clark County, the first institutional parole offi … [Read more...] about Judge Tiny's Journey