By Cathrin Verano, Special Collection Development Librarian • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach As part of the Indiana Supreme Court’s commitment to making the judicial system accessible and educating Hoosiers about its work, the justices sometimes travel to hear oral arguments in counties across the state. This gives students, press, and members of the public the opportunity to watch the pro … [Read more...] about Last Stop: Lebanon – Supreme Court pays tribute to Justice David during his final traveling oral argument
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Celebrating 25 years of Indiana CLEO
By Kendra N. Key, CLEO Coordinator & CCA Attorney (former) • Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Over the past 25 years, the ICLEO program has attracted more than 650 enthusiastic and distinct scholars committed to joining and strengthening Indiana’s legal community. This year, the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity celebrates a quarter century of contributing to the racial, ethnic, sex … [Read more...] about Celebrating 25 years of Indiana CLEO
2022 Legislative Update
By Amanda Wishin, Research Attorney • Office of Court Services The following are the top changes of interest for judicial officers: Protective orders (H.E.A. 1137, P.L. 159) If a defendant is convicted of an offense which requires them to register as a sex or violent offender, the victim of that offense can petition the court for a lifetime protection order against the defendant. For an ex parte p … [Read more...] about 2022 Legislative Update
Delicious Vignettes: The Court of Appeals Shares its Story
By Anne Fuchs, Director of Communications • Court of Appeals of Indiana The Court of Appeals of Indiana has launched its first-ever historical court biographies book. A landmark contribution to Indiana state history, the 475-page book tells the story of the Court through its people: the 120 men and women who served as judges from 1891, when the court was established, through 2020, when the book went to p … [Read more...] about Delicious Vignettes: The Court of Appeals Shares its Story
Avenue for Help
Eviction Task Force works to support landlords and tenants By Hon. Robert R. Altice, Jr. · Court of Appeals of Indiana · Eviction Task Force Chair Housing stability is crucial for landlords, tenants, and the community at large. To consider the needs of each group, on September 13, 2021, the Indiana Supreme Court established the Indiana Eviction Task Force. With a wide range of representation, the group was t … [Read more...] about Avenue for Help