An Opportunity for Sharing Best Practices Judges and court staff from Grant, Hamilton, Jasper, Marion and Morgan counties participated in a two-day court security training session on June 14 and 15, 2011 connected via video conference to teams of their counterparts in the Maryland courts. The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) and the State Justice Institute (SJI) presented the training. Personnel from the … [Read more...] about Dual State Court Security Training
Court Administration
Reporting Security Incidents
Every day Indiana’s courts resolve disputes, sentence criminals, assess fines, grant divorces, order custody and visitation, and order the payment of money from one party to another. The inherently contentious nature of the matters that come before our courts sometimes give rise to situations that threaten courthouse security. The development of effective policies and programs aimed at preventing and controlling t … [Read more...] about Reporting Security Incidents
Adult Guardianship, Mortgage Foreclosure, New Administrative Manual Chapters
Case Type Designation: The New Uniform Adult Guardianship Act Effective July 1, 2011, the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (UAGPPJA) became law in Indiana. Under the UAGPPJA, if an out-of-state court requests assistance in a guardianship or protective proceeding, an Indiana court has jurisdiction for the limited purpose of granting the request. The assistance may range from … [Read more...] about Adult Guardianship, Mortgage Foreclosure, New Administrative Manual Chapters
2011 Legislative Review
Editor’s Note: This report is a condensed version of the full report prepared by Diane Mains and Mike McMahon of the Indiana Judicial Center. The Indiana Judicial Center has prepared a legislative report that contains summaries of select bills of interest passed in the 2011 session and can be can be found at: http://www.in.gov/legislative/reports/2011/DIGEST_OF_ENACTMENTS.PDF The entire text of any law, as well as a … [Read more...] about 2011 Legislative Review
Being a Judge in the Back Office
A judge makes decisions within the confines of the law, trusting his/her instincts, and almost always in solitude. It requires good intellect and a strong and caring heart to administer justice. When we think of judges, we picture a wise and courageous leader, clad in a robe, making decisions while sitting on the bench. Yet, even a fair, just and wise judge will be poorly serving the community and justice if the c … [Read more...] about Being a Judge in the Back Office