This is the tenth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Knox County Superior Court Judge Jim R. Osborne is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Osborne served as a Knox County Deputy Prosecutor from 1975-1976 and as the Knox County Court Judge from 1976 through 1987 when the Indiana General Assembly converted it into a Superior Court. Governor Robert … [Read more...] about Hon. Jim R. Osborne
Columns
INcite Once Again Provides Driver Histories
When INcite was initially launched, users had access to suspension and conviction information, but a later change in software used by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) removed that access. As of July 1, 2010, that access is restored, and for the first time, title, lien and vehicle registration information is also included. In addition to the primary goal of equipping Indiana with a statewide case management system … [Read more...] about INcite Once Again Provides Driver Histories
State Court Administrator Elected to Lead National Court Organization
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
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