When St. Joseph Circuit Court Judge Michael Gotsch recently welcomed members of the press into his courtroom, he said: “Come sit in the jury box, take the best seats in the room.” Judge Gotsch and Court Administrator Lisa Plencner organized an orientation for the press at the request of the local Law & Media Committee, which is an initiative of the St. Joseph County Bar Association, the county judiciary and the lo … [Read more...] about Media Orientation for St. Joseph County Press
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Law School for Journalists
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law partnered to host a Law School for Journalists. The free, one-day program was designed to provide journalists with tips on how to cover all aspects of the Indiana judicial system. New and experienced journalists and editors in television, print, radio and Internet attended. Helen Lucaitis, an alumna of the host law school and former … [Read more...] about Law School for Journalists
Indiana Journalists Learn About the Courts
The Indiana Supreme Court conducted its third annual Law School for Journalists on July 20th. Forty-five television, radio, newspaper and Internet journalists attended the one day “law school” that was held at the Indiana University School of Law–Indianapolis. Randall T. Shepard, Chief Justice of Indiana, welcomed the journalists with remarks regarding the Indiana Supreme Court and the importance of press coverage of … [Read more...] about Indiana Journalists Learn About the Courts
Morgan County Courts: Their Experience with a High Profile Case
Satellite TV trucks and reporters waving microphones circle your courthouse like a calf-roper’s lasso at a rodeo. Get ready—you are presiding over a “notorious” trial. The time to think about how to handle such a trial should be long before the reporters arrive, and with a little thoughtful planning, you can successfully balance a defendant’s right to a fair trial with the rights of a free press. Judge Christopher Bur … [Read more...] about Morgan County Courts: Their Experience with a High Profile Case
Media Management for Notorious Trials
When David J. Remondini traded his reporter’s notebook for a legal pad, he brought his media experience with him as a new member of the bar. Indiana judges have found invaluable this merger of journalism and law. He has exhibited a special talent for assisting judges presiding over trials in the media spotlight. Most recently he acted as media spokesman for Judge Christopher Burnham, Morgan Superior Court 2, in the … [Read more...] about Media Management for Notorious Trials