Lilia G. Judson, executive director of the Indiana Supreme Court Division of State Court Administration, has been elected vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the National Center for State Courts (NCSC). She also has been named president of the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA), a national organization that represents the top chief executives of the courts of the 50 states and the U.S. territories, … [Read more...] about State Court Administrator Elected to Lead National Court Organization
Columns
The Role of the Judicial Nominating Commission in Judicial Selection
With the upcoming vacancy resulting from Justice Theodore R. Boehm’s decision to step down from the Indiana Supreme Court, there exists a renewed interest about how justices are selected to our state’s highest court. In particular, many questions have been posed about the role of the Judicial Nominating Commission in Indiana’s selection process. Given this increased attention, I decided to set aside my usual discuss … [Read more...] about The Role of the Judicial Nominating Commission in Judicial Selection
Latest Version of Odyssey Packed with Features Designed for Judges and Clerks
Courts that use the Odyssey case management system went to work on Monday, April 19 to find the software chock full of new features, many of which were requested by Court and Clerk users. Since the system was initially implemented in December 2007, JTAC and Tyler Technologies have deployed several updates to the Odyssey software. These updates, which you might hear us call “new releases,” include new functionality in … [Read more...] about Latest Version of Odyssey Packed with Features Designed for Judges and Clerks
Hon. Joseph D. Trout
This is the ninth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Clay County Circuit Court Judge Joseph D. Trout is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Trout was elected as Circuit Court Judge in 2007. He graduated from Indiana State University in 1978, and received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University-Indianapolis in 1983. He served as Deputy … [Read more...] about Hon. Joseph D. Trout
Justice Awarded and Judge Honored
Indiana Supreme Court Justice Frank Sullivan Jr., received the American Bar Association Section of Litigation’s 2010 Diversity Leadership Award. The award was presented during the section’s annual conference in New York City on April 21. The award was established in 2008 to recognize those individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting full and equal participation in the legal profession through proa … [Read more...] about Justice Awarded and Judge Honored