By James F. Maguire, Editor | Indiana Court Times This is the forty-ninth of our Court Times articles that highlight a member of the Indiana Judiciary. LaGrange Superior Court Judge Lisa Bowen-Slaven graduated from Purdue University in December of 1989 and obtained a law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law in 1993. Following law school, she practiced in Tippecanoe County as a part-time Deputy P … [Read more...] about Honorable Lisa M. Bowen-Slaven
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Two Beers…
By Hon. Earl G. Penrod, Senior Judge & Indiana Judicial Outreach Liasion | Indiana Criminal Justice Institute "Not drunk is he who from the floor can rise alone and still drink more..." —Thomas Love Peacock Judges who preside over impaired driving cases quickly learn that the most common number of beers/drinks consumed by drunk driving defendants is two. Even though blood alcohol concentration (BAC) results … [Read more...] about Two Beers…
Portraits unveiling, New agency director, Judicial appointments and other highlights
Portraits unveiling On April 16, a brief ceremony took place to unveil a new look for the Supreme Court Conference Room. The Indiana Bar Foundation gifted to the Court a painting of former Chief Justice Brent Dickson (1986-2016) by northwest Indiana artist Michael Chelich. Additionally, photographs of former Justices Robert Rucker (1999-2017) and Myra Selby (1995-1999) have been added to the room. New … [Read more...] about Portraits unveiling, New agency director, Judicial appointments and other highlights
Breaking Through Barriers: Language Access for Crime Victims
By Lisa Manning | Family Violence Resource Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services and Lun Pieper | Staff Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services As our population continues to diversify, judges encounter an increased demand to provide language access in criminal court proceedings. Although the obligation to provide court interpretation for defendants may be readily apparent, the court’s duty can get murky when … [Read more...] about Breaking Through Barriers: Language Access for Crime Victims
Court Text Messaging Alerts and Reminders
By: Mary L. DePrez | Director and Counsel for Trial Court Technology, Office of Judicial Administration Text messaging has become an important tool for judges who continue to look for ways to improve customer service and bring the courts into the 21st century. Victim Safety Trial courts began using text reminders in April 2011. At that time, the statewide Protection Order Registry, a Registry of all protection orders … [Read more...] about Court Text Messaging Alerts and Reminders