New Court Administrator Begins in Marion Superior Court Andrea Brandes Newsom was recently named Court Administrator for Superior Courts of Marion County. Newsom graduated from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1999 and earned a bachelor’s degree in history, magna cum laude with honors, from William Jewell College in 1995. She previously served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney with the Marion … [Read more...] about New Faces in Marion Superior Court
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Indiana Supreme Court Receives Outstanding Judiciary Award
The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) has named the Indiana Supreme Court the recipient of their 2012 Outstanding Judiciary award. Loretta Oleksy of State Court Administration (Division) and Anne Jordan of the Indiana Judicial Center (IJC) attended the awards luncheon on October 10, 2012, to accept the award on behalf of the Court. The ICADV has presented the Outstanding Service Awards at their … [Read more...] about Indiana Supreme Court Receives Outstanding Judiciary Award
Small Claims Court Litigants: Informational Self-Help Videos Available on Judicial Website
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Marion County Circuit Court have produced a set of videos designed to inform litigants of their rights and responsibilities in small claims court proceedings. These videos—both a statewide version and a version specific to Marion County small claims—are available online at courts.in.gov/3966.htm. The Indiana Bar Foundation also assisted with the project. If you would like to request … [Read more...] about Small Claims Court Litigants: Informational Self-Help Videos Available on Judicial Website
Sagamore of the Wabash, Rehnquist Award, and more
Justice Frank Sullivan Receives Sagamore of the Wabash Award Governor Mitch Daniels presented retired Supreme Court Justice Frank Sullivan with the Sagamore of the Wabash award on July 30th. The presentation was a surprise to Justice Sullivan and was made in the Governor’s office after the two men spoke privately. Those in attendance for the presentation included Chief Justice Dickson, Justice Rucker, Justice D … [Read more...] about Sagamore of the Wabash, Rehnquist Award, and more
Indiana Team Attends National Leadership Summit on School-Justice Partnerships: Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court
The first of its kind Summit on School-Justice Partnerships took place in New Your City on March 11-13, 2012. It was convened by former New York Chief Justice Judith S. Kaye and organized by the New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children. Supreme Court Justice Steven David, Porter Circuit Court Judge Mary Harper, Hamilton Superior Court Judge Steven Nation, Dr. Rich Hogue, Assistant … [Read more...] about Indiana Team Attends National Leadership Summit on School-Justice Partnerships: Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court