By Lisa Thompson, Project Manager and Mary DePrez, Executive Director | Indiana Office of Court Technology Deploying the Supervised Release System One of the largest undertakings of the Indiana Supreme Court is to implement a single case management system for use in every court in the state. Odyssey is replacing more than 23 different court case management systems. These systems did not share uniform standards, used … [Read more...] about Benefits of Replacing Multiple Systems with One
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Judge passes, judicial/JNC appointments, and Delaware Co. rehab center moves
Judge David Cates passed away Kosciusko County Superior Court 1 Judge David Clay Cates passed away in December 2020 from a heart attack at the age of 61 at his home in Syracuse, Indiana. After graduating from the Indiana University School of Law in 1985, he went into private practice and later became only the second attorney for the Wawasee Community School Corporation in history, a position he held for 26 years. … [Read more...] about Judge passes, judicial/JNC appointments, and Delaware Co. rehab center moves
It’s Not Just the Law, It’s Good Sense: Maintaining and Instilling Safety Protocols during COVID-19
By Heather R. Falks, Employment Attorney – ADA Coordinator | Office of General Counsel Mask mandates are not a political issue; they are a liability issue. It makes good sense to instill safety protocols because it minimizes court liability, promotes public safety, and helps avoid court closures. As an employer, courts have a responsibility to their employees to protect them from COVID-19. They also have a duty as a p … [Read more...] about It’s Not Just the Law, It’s Good Sense: Maintaining and Instilling Safety Protocols during COVID-19
2020 Forward: A Vision for the Future of Indiana’s Justice System
By Michelle Goodman, Staff Attorney | Indiana Office of Court Services The Judicial Conference of Indiana’s Strategic Planning Committee continues to set a vision for the future of Indiana’s justice system. Since the committee’s inception in 2008, it has continued its efforts through education, implementation, and additional planning to carry out its overall mission, “[t]o improve our system of justice under the rule … [Read more...] about 2020 Forward: A Vision for the Future of Indiana’s Justice System
The Honorable Geoffrey A. Gaither
This is the fifty-fourth Court Times article highlighting a member of the Indiana Judiciary Judge Geoffrey A. Gaither is a 2020 appointment to the Marion County Superior Court bench. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning and Design. In 1985, he earned his J.D. from Howard University School of Law. Judge Gaither completed the Indiana Graduate Judges Program i … [Read more...] about The Honorable Geoffrey A. Gaither