Lawsuits related to employment issues in the United States have reached a record high. Employment laws and regulations are both ever-changing and ever-increasing creating unintentional traps for the unwary employer. In the employment arena, judicial immunity does not exist. One of the best ways for a judicial employer to avoid litigation is to hire excellent employees. An employee who fits well into your organization … [Read more...] about When Only the Best Will Do (Part One)
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New Agency Staff; Monroe CASA Wins National Contest
New ICLEO Director Named The Division of State Court Administration is pleased to welcome Phyllisia Gant as the new Coordinator and staff attorney for the Indiana Conference of Legal Education Opportunity (ICLEO), one of the programs administered by the Division. Immediately prior to joining the Division staff, Phyllisia was an attorney with the Marion County Public Defender’s office where she represented parents i … [Read more...] about New Agency Staff; Monroe CASA Wins National Contest
Judge Robb Selected to be Member of American Law Institute
Indiana Court of Appeals Chief Judge Margret G. Robb has been selected to be a member of the American Law Institute (ALI). Chief Judge Robb was nominated by Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard. To become a member of the ALI, a person must be nominated and have two additional sponsors. The American Law Institute is the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work … [Read more...] about Judge Robb Selected to be Member of American Law Institute
Clerk Penny Bogan
Penny Bogan has traveled all over the world, but there has been a career constant in her life—the Boone County Clerk’s Office. She started working in the office in 1986. The secret to her 25-year success is pretty simple—her philosophy revolves around the importance of teamwork. “We’re all working with the same goal. We have meetings with the judges, the prosecutor and the sheriff. We all need to be on the same page. … [Read more...] about Clerk Penny Bogan
Judicial Hiring and Administrative Appointments Revisited
Some rules of conduct are worth repeating. This is one of them. Generally, it is not a good idea for a judge to hire a family member or friend as a court employee or to appoint them to an administrative position. There are a number of practical reasons for this view, including that the Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct requires judges to make hiring and appointment decisions in a fair and impartial … [Read more...] about Judicial Hiring and Administrative Appointments Revisited