When Steuben Circuit Court Judge Allen N. Wheat decided to add movie producing to his Resume’ he gathered a cast from the community and enlisted the Ball State University Communications Department to provide the film–making expertise. The final work product is the movie “Think B4 U Drive.” It is not a movie about the evils of alcohol or a documentary on highway safety. Instead, Think B4 U Drive was produced to teach H … [Read more...] about Think B4 U Drive
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Court Strategic Planning: Where do we go from here?
“Where do we go from here?” This is often a question every organization faces at one time or another, and the judiciary is no exception. The Indiana Judicial Conference Board of Directors met in June 2008 to discuss and identify several strategic planning goals. As a result of that meeting, a Strategic Planning Committee was formed. In order to know where to go tomorrow, you must start with where you are today. Part o … [Read more...] about Court Strategic Planning: Where do we go from here?
E-Filing and Administrative Rule 16
Courts have the authority to adopt a plan under Administrative Rule 16 to allow parties to utilize electronic filing of pleadings, motions and other papers. Since January 1, 2006, courts could begin the process of establishing electronic filing or electronic service pilot projects by submitting a written request for approval of a plan with the Division of State Court Administration. An appendix to Administrative R … [Read more...] about E-Filing and Administrative Rule 16
New Court Payroll System: The Digital Paystub
The times are changing. It used to be that employees knew they had been paid because they received a check. Next came the paper paystub that confirmed a direct electronic deposit. Now direct deposits will be confirmed online. The Auditor of the State is no longer producing paper paystubs to confirm direct deposits. Instead, paystub information is now available online in PeopleSoft. In September, instructions were … [Read more...] about New Court Payroll System: The Digital Paystub
Seeds of Knowledge
In June 2009, teachers from around the state had the opportunity to learn about the history and operation of the judicial branch when Courts in the Classroom hosted the second annual From the Inside Out: How Indiana’s Courts Work. This two-week graduate level course for teachers was offered through the IUPUI School of Education and sponsored by the Indiana Supreme Court in partnership with the Indiana Bar Fo … [Read more...] about Seeds of Knowledge