Adrienne Meiring, Executive Director | Disciplinary Commission From March 2020 through half of 2021, even the most patient souls have been tested: a pandemic, social unrest, and political uncertainty. In such times, there is a temptation to suggest that ethical standards should be relaxed in the name of survival. But challenging times make for creative solutions, and many Indiana judges found innovative ways to … [Read more...] about The Good, the Bad, and the Disappointing
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Vigo County Courts Engage Participants in an Unlikely Way
The COVID-19 pandemic strained problem-solving courts’ ability to ensure access to effective treatment and encourage connection and purpose. Vigo County Veterans Treatment Court coordinator James Ramer wanted to motivate participants to remain engaged, connected, and motivated. He challenged participants to remain sanction free for six months with the reward of seeing him shave his head. The challenge turned out t … [Read more...] about Vigo County Courts Engage Participants in an Unlikely Way
Awards, Celebrations, and Appointments
Harrell receives ABA award Terry Harrell, JLAP Executive Director, received the Meritorious Service Award from the American Bar Association. The award is presented in recognition of her commitment to advancing judicial, lawyer, and law student well-being. Harrell has served as Chair of the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs, Chair of the ABA Working Group to Advance Well-Being in the Legal Profession, … [Read more...] about Awards, Celebrations, and Appointments
The Vaccine and Its Impact on Court Operations
By Heather Falks, Employment Attorney & ADA Coordinator | Indiana Supreme Court We finally made it to 2021…and COVID-19 is still here. We all hoped it would feel more familiar—but not in the sense that we are getting used to stockpiling sanitizer and masks. Unfortunately, the concerns of 2020 have not fully dissipated, but the widespread availability of a vaccine gives us hope that our old normal is on the hor … [Read more...] about The Vaccine and Its Impact on Court Operations
The Honorable Judge Michael A. Christofeno
This is the fifty-sixth Court Times article highlighting a member of the Indiana Judiciary Judge Michael Christofeno was elected to the Elkhart Circuit Court in 2017. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1981 with bachelor’s degrees in pre-professional studies and philosophy and then earned his J.D. from the Valparaiso University School of Law in 1985. “I attended law school because I was very idealistic … [Read more...] about The Honorable Judge Michael A. Christofeno