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 […]
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Indiana students win national Law Day contest
By Haley Loquercio | Intern, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach In celebration of Law Day on May 1, the Indiana Supreme Court promoted the National Center for State Courts’ (NCSC) writing contest for students in grades 3-12. Students were asked to answer why the founding fathers created three branches of government. Indiana had more […]
Judicial Conference Committee Appointments
Compiled by Amanda Wishin | Research Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services Effective September 5, 2018 Every summer, judicial officers request their preferences for committee service, choosing between the 21 Judicial Conference committees and two Indiana Judges Association jury instruction committees. The Chief Justice appoints these judicial officers to one of their preferred committees for […]
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 […]
Family Treatment Drug Courts Grant Awarded
By Haley Loquercio | Intern, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach Throughout the past year, Indiana courts have worked to help combat the significant rise in opioid overdose deaths. This spring, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment announced the recipients for its 2018 Family Treatment Drug Courts […]
Indiana Problem-Solving Courts
On the Frontline of a Drug Epidemic By Hon. Jonathan Cleary | Judge, Dearborn Superior Court As our nation is devastated by drug abuse, Indiana is uniquely positioned to improve outcomes with 94 certified problem-solving courts in 46 counties and 13 additional problem-solving courts in the planning stages. Problem-solving courts are one part of the […]
2018 ICLEO class preparing to lead the way
By Carlton Lee Martin | ICLEO Coordinator/CCA Attorney, Indiana Office Of Court Services The 22nd convening of the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity (ICLEO) Summer Institute took place June 17 to July 27, 2018 at Notre Dame Law School. Then Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard created ICLEO in 1997 to support minority, low-income, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Legacy of Jane Seigel
By Justin P. Forkner | Executive Director, Indiana Office of Court Services Legacy. What is a legacy? It’s planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.” —Hamilton: An American Musical, by Lin-Manuel Miranda Jane Seigel officially retired on April 30, after 19 years of service to the Indiana Supreme Court. To Lin-Manuel Miranda’s […]
