On May 10, JLAP (Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program) and the ISBA (Indiana State Bar Association) co-sponsored a CLE (Continuing Legal Education) program titled “Ethical Application of the Attorney Surrogate Rule.” The day began with emcee Dave Remondini, Chief Deputy Executive Director, Division of State Court Administration, Indiana Supreme Court, leading participants through an entertaining, informative, and wel … [Read more...] about JLAP & ISBA Present Attorney Surrogate CLE
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Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual
The Indiana Supreme Court’s Division of State Court Administration announces a new publication: The Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual. It is available online at http://courts.in.gov/admin/3110.htm. This manual lists the most commonly assessed costs and fees for each case type. It is also an alphabetical list of all possible costs/fees assessed by a court or probation department showing: the amount when the co … [Read more...] about Indiana Trial Court Fee Manual
Lawmakers Boost Public Defense Funding
The Constitution of the United States and the Indiana Constitution require that indigent criminal and other defendants be provided adequate legal representation. In Indiana, the fiscal responsibility for this service falls primarily on county governments. In 2012, the total public defense costs in Indiana were in excess of $71 million. Through the state Indiana Public Defense Fund, counties receive partial … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Boost Public Defense Funding
CASA Rap
Caleb McKinsey earned a standing ovation at CASA Day. While the State House gathering included remarks from lawmakers, volunteers, and other supporters, Caleb’s words caught the most attention. The 18-year-old former CASAYouth stood before the crowded audience and performed a rap. I’ve been evaluated by a bunch of doctors Educated but never been situated Nothin’ but reinstated and medicated Hated by my own kind for a … [Read more...] about CASA Rap
Judge Robert Brown Jackson County Juvenile Home
The name of a former Jackson circuit judge who sometimes opened his home to troubled youth now graces a residential home he helped establish to serve those youth more than 30 years ago. “Dad grew up in challenging circumstances and empathized with kids who do,” Indianapolis attorney Doug Brown said of his father, the late Robert R. Brown. Judge Brown sat on the bench of Jackson Circuit Court for 28 years and was ins … [Read more...] about Judge Robert Brown Jackson County Juvenile Home