Victims of violence in Indiana can now file petitions seeking court protection orders electronically from the privacy and safety of a victim advocate’s office or a domestic violence shelter. Over 250 victim advocates in more than 79 counties have been given access and trained to use a new Advocate Access site for the statewide Protection Order Registry (POR). Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds through the Indiana Cr … [Read more...] about One Less Obstacle for Abuse Victims Seeking Court Intervention
Columns
Hon. Terry Shewmaker
This is the eighth of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Elkhart County Circuit Court Judge Terry C. Shewmaker is our judge featured in this issue. Judge Shewmaker was first elected as Circuit Court Judge in 1998, and re-elected in 2004. He graduated from Indiana State University, cum laude, in 1969, and attended DePaul Law School and Notre Dame Law School … [Read more...] about Hon. Terry Shewmaker
Building Dedication and Two Awards
AJS presents Dwight D. Opperman Award to Chief Justice Shepard Hon. Randall T. Shepard, Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, has been selected as the recipient of the Sixth Annual Dwight D. Opperman Award for Judicial Excellence. The award was presented on April 14 at a luncheon during the Judicial Conference Spring Judicial College. Lake County Courts Building named for Justice Robert D. Rucker The Lake … [Read more...] about Building Dedication and Two Awards
In Memoriam: Debbie Guthrie-Jones
Long-Time Court Employee Fondly Remembered— Debbie Guthrie-Jones, 58, of Indianapolis, passed away February 7, 2010. Debbie was born May 22, 1951 in New Castle, Indiana. Since 1986, she worked as a dedicated employee of the Indiana Supreme Court as an Administrative Assistant to its Division of State Court Administration. She served as Production and Distribution Coordinator for the Indiana Court Times and ably s … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: Debbie Guthrie-Jones
Cell Phones, Smart Phones, FLSA and the Court Employer
A Look at One Potential Hidden Cost of Technology— Cell phones have changed our daily lives in many ways. No more concerns about not being able to get a message to family members when you will be late. No more exorbitant add-ons to hotel bills because you have to make a long distance call. No more wondering what the cost of a widget is if you have a smart phone. Cell phones have also impacted the work envir … [Read more...] about Cell Phones, Smart Phones, FLSA and the Court Employer