By James F. Maguire | Editor, Indiana Court Times This is the 45th Court Times article to highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Judge Andrea K. McCord is the Circuit Court Judge in Lawrence County. Judge McCord is a 1987 Graduate of Franklin College and a 1990 Graduate of Indiana University McKinney School of Law. After graduating law school, she clerked for Judge Linda Chezem at the I … [Read more...] about Honorable Andrea K. McCord
Columns
E-Filing: A Game Changer on How Courts Conduct Business
By Mary DePrez, Trial Court Technology Indiana’s Statewide e-filing project began in August 2015 when Hamilton County took a leap of faith and became the first county to test drive e-filing in their trial courts. We have made great strides since then but continue working to achieve the goal of statewide e-filing. We are pleased to report that we are ahead of our target date of making e-filing available in every c … [Read more...] about E-Filing: A Game Changer on How Courts Conduct Business
Intimate partner violence in the LGBTQ community
By Lisa Manning, Indiana Office of Court Services Early this year, the founder of Miss Transgender America, Christa Leigh Steele-Knudslien, was found dead in her home after being stabbed and beaten to death by her husband. In an interview with police, Mark Steele-Knudslien said he “snapped” after arguing with his wife. Intimate partner violence is as prevalent in the LGBTQ community as in heterosexual communities. 43% … [Read more...] about Intimate partner violence in the LGBTQ community
New IOCS Executive Director
Mary Willis, Chief Administrative Officer of the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Judicial Administration, announced that Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS) Deputy Director Justin Forkner has been promoted to Executive Director. The position was previously held by Jane Seigel, who announced her well-deserved spring retirement after many years of dedicated and faithful service. Forkner, an Indianapolis native, g … [Read more...] about New IOCS Executive Director
Court family mourns loss
The Honorable Larry L. Ambler, Magistrate of the St. Joseph Circuit Court, died unexpectedly on February 14. He was 71 years old. A graduate of St. Joseph High School, University of Dayton, and the University of Notre Dame Law School, Magistrate Ambler was appointed magistrate in 2005. He also served as an attorney for the St. Joseph County Council, an assistant county attorney, a legal adviser to the St. Joseph … [Read more...] about Court family mourns loss