By Haley Loquercio | Intern, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach On June 20, the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites awarded former Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard the Heritage Keeper Award. This high honor is given to an Indiana leader who embodies the Hoosier spirit through leadership, achievements, and service. The ceremony included a performance by the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation … [Read more...] about Randall Shepard presented with award
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Report highlights work of Supreme Court
On September 10, the Indiana Supreme Court’s annual report was released online. The report, which focuses on activity during fiscal year 2017-2018, offers information about the work of the Court and its affiliated agencies. In addition to providing statistics on the nearly 850 cases considered by the Court, the report also details the administrative work of the judicial branch. The five justices heard oral arguments i … [Read more...] about Report highlights work of Supreme Court
Going the Distance
The Indiana Courts Education Network will reach audiences statewide By Scarlett T. Brooks | Instructional Design Specialist, Indiana Office of Court Services In the fall of 2016, Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS) team members from Education, Justice Services, and Programs and Projects, along with representatives from Appellate Court Technology, held a series of meetings to discuss the interest in distance … [Read more...] about Going the Distance
Traveling Oral Argument in Owen County
By Rachel Anderle | Communication Intern, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach On April 20, the Indiana Supreme Court heard an oral argument in Spencer at Owen Valley High School, rather than in the Supreme Court Courtroom in Indianapolis. The Court schedules arguments twice a year outside the capital to allow students, press, and public in other areas of the state the opportunity to see the work of the … [Read more...] about Traveling Oral Argument in Owen County
Together, Let’s Stay CDL Compliant
By Mary L. DePrez | Director and Counsel for Trial Court Technology and Annette Page | Project Manager for Trial Court Technology National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) mission statement: Save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards, and enforcement activity. In 2016, among the estimated 145,000 people injured in … [Read more...] about Together, Let’s Stay CDL Compliant