Court partners with IU to create pilot rural justice clerkship program By David Sexton, Intern | Office of Communication, Education & Outreach The Indiana Supreme Court and Indiana University’s law schools partnered in a pilot program to allow their students to work with courts in less urban communities. Ten law students-five each from IU Maurer and IU McKinney-completed judicial clerkships with judges in ten … [Read more...] about Advancing Justice in Rural Communities
Education / Training
2018 Winter Workshop: Judicial Wellness
By Ashley A. Moise | Education Staff Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services There’s no question that wellness is important, but there’s an increasing societal realization that wellness is relevant in the workplace. We are at our best when every facet of our lives is in alignment. Wellness is especially important for judges. Grant Circuit Court Judge Mark Spitzer explained that “judges have the greatest job in the … [Read more...] about 2018 Winter Workshop: Judicial Wellness
Awards & Honors Presented at Educational Conference
In September 2018, the 84th Annual Meeting of the Indiana Judges Association (IJA) was held at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. The event was a part of the Annual Meeting of the Judicial Conference of Indiana. The IJA was established in 1934 and works to cultivate connections and mutual assistance between judges. The IJA also works with representatives of the state to improve Indiana government and to better … [Read more...] about Awards & Honors Presented at Educational Conference
Update on Evidence-Based Pretrial Practices
By Mary Kay Hudson | Deputy Director, Indiana Office of Court Services Part Two In 2016, eleven counties committed to participate in local criminal justice reform initiatives through Indiana’s Evidence-Based Decision Making (EBDM) Initiative in collaboration with the Indiana EBDM policy team (state team). Since then, all eleven counties, under the leadership of their local EBDM policy teams and guided by the state t … [Read more...] about Update on Evidence-Based Pretrial Practices
Statewide Opioid Summit
By Kathryn Dolan, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Public Information Officer and Haley Loquercio, Intern, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach Indiana Leaders Work Toward Recovery The Statewide Opioid Summit began with nearly 1,000 audience members hearing a devastating 911 call that brought the training into quick focus. One Summit attendee sadly explained, “It’s easy to talk about overdose and addiction. But … [Read more...] about Statewide Opioid Summit