Allen County launches mobile service for jury duty information If you are selected as a juror for the Allen Superior Court, and you have a smart phone device, it just got a lot easier to get answers to basic questions such as “Where do I park?” or “How do I get there?” Under the guidance of Allen County Superior Court Judge Frances C. Gull, Allen County’s jury system received an upgrade to their existing system with t … [Read more...] about Text for Knowledge
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State of the Judiciary 2013
Editor’s Note: On Jan. 23, 2013, Chief Justice Brent E. Dickson delivered his first State of the Judiciary address to a Joint Session of the Indiana General Assembly. An excerpted version slightly modified due to space limitations follows. The State of the Judiciary was broadcast to a statewide audience over the Internet and on radio and television through Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations. Video of the speech and … [Read more...] about State of the Judiciary 2013
Best Practices and Tips Regarding the Use of Social Media
With the creation of social networking sites, judges have asked whether it is ethically permissible for them to join internet-based social networks themselves and to create personal and/or professional profiles. The quick answer to the first question is that judges generally can join internet-based social networks. Rule 3.1 of the Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct says judges are permitted to engage in extrajudicial … [Read more...] about Best Practices and Tips Regarding the Use of Social Media
Updated Roll of Attorneys website has new features
The Indiana Roll of Attorneys Website is used by the public, the press, organizations that hire attorneys, state agencies and others to get basic information about an attorney’s license, bar status, and disciplinary history. In January 2013, the Appellate Clerk’s Office replaced its decade-old Roll of Attorneys website with an improved version offering new features and information, as well as a fresh, easy-to-use des … [Read more...] about Updated Roll of Attorneys website has new features
Committee Considering Comprehensive Rules for Electronic Filing in the Courts
Presently, Indiana Administrative Rule (AR) 16 charges the Division of State Court Administration with reviewing and approving local rules for pilot electronic filing (e-filing) projects that meet a laundry list of specific factors listed in that rule. Such local e-filing pilot projects exist in Marion County, with Lexis-Nexus as the vendor, and in Lake County, as part of the county’s homegrown system developed by a … [Read more...] about Committee Considering Comprehensive Rules for Electronic Filing in the Courts