Members of the Indiana justice community often express the logistical challenges they face in their daily work. Judges, law enforcement officers, and victim advocates over the years have shared their frustration with the paper-based system for processing protection orders—as well as the delays and sometimes, the danger, it caused. Supreme Court Justice Frank Sullivan, Jr., asked how technology could help courts imp … [Read more...] about From Necessary to Mandatory: Indiana's Electronic Protection Order Registry
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In Memoriam
Judge Joseph Norwood Myers Sr. Indianapolis—Marion County Judge Joseph Norwood Myers Sr. died on April 6, 2009, at the age of 93. Judge Myers was a past-president of the Indianapolis Bar Association and had served as a vice president of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation. He was a judge in Indianapolis' Municipal Court Room 1 for nearly 35 years, beginning in 1952. Clerk Doris Davis Tell City—Perry County Circuit Court C … [Read more...] about In Memoriam
Commencement Speakers, New Judge and Staff
Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard South Bend—University of Notre Dame at this year’s Commencement exercises awarded Chief Justice Shepard with an Honorary Degree. Evansville—Chief Justice Shepard delivered the Commencement Address to the 2009 graduates of the University of Evansville and he was awarded an Honorary Degree. Justice Robert D. Rucker Valparaiso—Justice Rucker served as the Commencement Speaker for the 2009 … [Read more...] about Commencement Speakers, New Judge and Staff
Hon. Sheila Moss
This is the third of our Court Times articles that highlight up close and personal a member of the Indiana Judiciary. Lake Superior Court, County Division #2 Judge Sheila M. Moss is our judge featured in this issue. She began her public service in Lake County first in the Public Defender’s Office and then as a Deputy Prosecutor for 8 years, including being the Chief Deputy in 4-D Court. Governor Evan Bayh appointed … [Read more...] about Hon. Sheila Moss
You Can't Always Get What You Want, But if You Ask the Right Questions, You Get What You Need
Asking the right questions in an employment interview is similar to asking questions on voir dire. In voir dire you want information, but you must question potential jurors in a calming and non-embarrassing way. In a job interview you need to get information relevant to the job, but the questions have to be framed so that there is no discrimination or appearance of discrimination. This is even more important in th … [Read more...] about You Can't Always Get What You Want, But if You Ask the Right Questions, You Get What You Need