On August 23, the Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority celebrated the opening of the state’s 150th Legal Help Kiosk at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point. These kiosks offer access to resources such as the IndianaLegalHelp.org website to Hoosiers without reliable internet access. They provide information on topics including child custody, divorce, w … [Read more...] about 150th Legal Help Kiosk Goes Online
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New judges, national awards, library grant
Judicial Appointments Howard County Governor Holcomb has announced Rebecca R. Vent as his appointment to Howard County Superior Court 2. Vent currently works in private practice in Kokomo and will succeed Judge Brant J. Parry after he steps down at the end of 2023. Since 2008, Vent has served as an attorney for the Kokomo School Corporation. Beginning in 2012, she worked as a part-time public defender for … [Read more...] about New judges, national awards, library grant
Who’s in Charge Here? Judicial oversight of county probation staff
by Heather R. Falks, Deputy General Counsel • Office of General Counsel Probation departments are often large, with many employees, and as a result can be challenging for judges as managers. But proactive management best practices can help judges set their departments up for success and reduce the potential for problems before they occur. Why Probation Oversight Matters Judges are directly responsible for t … [Read more...] about Who’s in Charge Here? Judicial oversight of county probation staff
The Honorable Marla Clark
by Kathryn Dolan, Chief Public Information Officer • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach This is the sixty-second Court Times article highlighting a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Marla Clark was elected to Johnson Superior Court 4 in 2014. A central Indiana kid, she made her way to the southwest for school at the University of Houston and returned home to complete her formal education at the IU … [Read more...] about The Honorable Marla Clark
New judges, Sagamore, Sandra Day O’Connor Award, and more
Judicial appointments Judge Paul Felix appointed to Court of Appeals Governor Eric Holcomb selected Hamilton County Judge Paul Felix as the next member of the Court of Appeals of Indiana, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Margret G. Robb. Following his graduation from law school, Felix joined the Johnson County Prosecutor’s Office as a deputy prosecuting attorney. He then served as a City … [Read more...] about New judges, Sagamore, Sandra Day O’Connor Award, and more