This year, after considering comments from the judiciary, the bar, and the public, the Indiana Supreme Court will amend the Code of Judicial Conduct, effective 2009. In 2007, the Supreme Court appointed a subcommittee of the Ethics and Professionalism Committee, Hon. Marianne Vorhees, Chair; Hon. Marc R. Kellams; Hon. Margret G. Robb; Hon. Evan S. Roberts; Hon. Michael P. Scopelitis; and Hon. Dean A. Sobecki, to … [Read more...] about New Code of Judicial Conduct Under Review
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Change of Venue: Court Offices Move to New Location
A change of venue has been granted for the Division of State Court Administration and the Judicial Technology and Automation Committee, Board of Law Examiners, Disciplinary Commission, Judicial Center, and the Commission for Continuing Legal Education. More than 150 court employees and contractors in these five Supreme Court agencies will soon have a new home in the historic Kite Building at 30 South Meridian Street … [Read more...] about Change of Venue: Court Offices Move to New Location
Commission on Courts to Indiana General Assembly: Time to Change Judicial Circuits and Add Some Judges and Magistrates
Will the “Swiss” cheese stand alone? Last month, acting on a request from Switzerland County, the Commission on Courts took the first step toward dismantling a large part of the cross-county judicial structure in southeast Indiana. It recommended abolishing both the joint Jefferson-Switzerland Circuit Court and the joint Ohio-Switzerland Superior Court. The Commission will recommend the establishment of a new Circ … [Read more...] about Commission on Courts to Indiana General Assembly: Time to Change Judicial Circuits and Add Some Judges and Magistrates
What Your Employees Don't Know Can Hurt You
My middle son is beginning his professional career. He posed a question to me the other day, “If it is your company’s culture, is it OK to add on more to your expense account than the amount you actually paid?” I was flummoxed that the question even had to be asked. My son is a highly educated young man who is concerned about what is right and cares about people. Yet, he was nearly seduced into believing theft fro … [Read more...] about What Your Employees Don't Know Can Hurt You
BRIDGES: Building Relationships InDividually – Giving Excellent Support
BRIDGES (Building Relationships InDividually-Giving Excellent Support) is an initiative of the Indiana Supreme Court's Division of State Court Administration that is designed to improve the service the Division provides to trial judges. The Division was created by legislation to assist the Supreme Court in its administration of our judicial system, and to assess the needs and solve the problems of our trial judges. … [Read more...] about BRIDGES: Building Relationships InDividually – Giving Excellent Support