On August 23, the Indiana Bar Foundation and the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority celebrated the opening of the state’s 150th Legal Help Kiosk at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point. These kiosks offer access to resources such as the IndianaLegalHelp.org website to Hoosiers without reliable internet access. They provide information on topics including child custody, divorce, w … [Read more...] about 150th Legal Help Kiosk Goes Online
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New judges, national awards, library grant
Judicial Appointments Howard County Governor Holcomb has announced Rebecca R. Vent as his appointment to Howard County Superior Court 2. Vent currently works in private practice in Kokomo and will succeed Judge Brant J. Parry after he steps down at the end of 2023. Since 2008, Vent has served as an attorney for the Kokomo School Corporation. Beginning in 2012, she worked as a part-time public defender for … [Read more...] about New judges, national awards, library grant
Court Navigators Light the Way at Marion County’s Legal Resource Center
by Cathrin Verano, Special Collection Development Librarian • Office of Communication, Education & Outreach On the fourth floor of the Marion County Community Justice Campus, Court Services Manager Leigh Carpenter welcomes unrepresented individuals to the Marion Superior Court’s Legal Resource Center. Once the door has been unlocked, visitors walk past a waiting area stocked with chairs and children’s books int … [Read more...] about Court Navigators Light the Way at Marion County’s Legal Resource Center
Indy Legal Aid Society expands program statewide
by Mitchell Showalter • Office of Judicial Administration Several years ago, a young Hoosier and her mother were in jeopardy of losing their home. Nineteen-year-old Cassie sought assistance for her 59-year-old mother who had recently suffered multiple debilitating strokes and a massive heart attack leaving her completely incapacitated. During this troubling time, it was the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society that a … [Read more...] about Indy Legal Aid Society expands program statewide
Who’s in Charge Here? Judicial oversight of county probation staff
by Heather R. Falks, Deputy General Counsel • Office of General Counsel Probation departments are often large, with many employees, and as a result can be challenging for judges as managers. But proactive management best practices can help judges set their departments up for success and reduce the potential for problems before they occur. Why Probation Oversight Matters Judges are directly responsible for t … [Read more...] about Who’s in Charge Here? Judicial oversight of county probation staff