The Supreme Court, Indiana Judicial Center, and Division of State Court Administration continue to partner with Ivy Tech Community College to offer WorkPlace Spanish Classes. This 24 hour course teaches basic Spanish communication skills to assist staff in working with the Spanish speaking population. In addition to the classroom experience, the course book and accompanying CD enhances the participants learning and … [Read more...] about Workplace Spanish Class Still Available
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Marshall County Courts Launch State-of-the-Art Video Teleconferencing Technology
Under the leadership of Marshall Superior Court #2 Judge Dean A. Colvin and with the support and cooperation of the Marshall County Sheriff Jon VanVactor, the County Commissioners, the County Council, the IT Department, Marshall Circuit Court Judge Curtis D. Palmer and Marshall Superior Court #1 Judge Robert O. Bowen, Marshall County launched its new video conferencing technology on April 19, 2010. Judge Colvin and … [Read more...] about Marshall County Courts Launch State-of-the-Art Video Teleconferencing Technology
Performance Appraisals… To Do or Not To Do?
Experts on employee management are divided regarding whether employers should conduct annual performance appraisals of staff. Judging by the show of hands at the recent Judicial College seminar on office management, Indiana’s judiciary is also divided in its use of performance appraisals. The purpose of this article is to succinctly set forth the pros and cons so each court may make its own decision. A substantial … [Read more...] about Performance Appraisals… To Do or Not To Do?
Clerk Linda Phillips
To most people in Tippecanoe County, Linda Phillips is Clerk Phillips. In her second term as the County Clerk she spends her days issuing marriage licenses, handling election matters and keeping track of the nearly 35,000 new cases filed each year in the county’s seven courts of record. Few people realize Clerk Phillips is also known by the moniker “Sequin Queen!” “It is true, in some circles I am known as the Sequ … [Read more...] about Clerk Linda Phillips
Disciplinary Responsibility of Judges and the Duty to Report Ethical Misconduct
Reporting the professional misconduct of a colleague or contemporary is never an easy task. For many judges, their most difficult duty may be deciding whether to report an ethical violation by another judge or an attorney. But, it also may be their most important. As a day-to-day observer of other judges and attorneys, judges often have the best vantage point to notice patterns of recurring ethical violations, to o … [Read more...] about Disciplinary Responsibility of Judges and the Duty to Report Ethical Misconduct