By John McGauley | Court Executive, Allen Superior Court Few things speak to the desire to do a great job more than a willingness to accept criticism. Nothing speaks to that desire quite like actively seeking it out. In February, Allen Superior Court’s Family Relations Division did exactly that, inviting the National Council of Juvenile […]
Features
State of the Judiciary
By James F. Maguire | Editor, Indiana Court Times Addressing the Needs of our Customers On January 16, 2019, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush delivered her fifth address on the State of the Judiciary to a joint session of the Indiana General Assembly. Highlights of the speech follow: The Supreme Court Justices and Appellate Court […]
Judges seek input on Child Support Guidelines
By Haley Loquercio, Intern | Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach NOTE: On April 2, 2019, the Domestic Relations Committee began seeking comments on proposed changes to Indiana’s Child Support Guidelines. Read the press release » In August 2018, the Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana held a public hearing in the Indiana Supreme […]
Update: Commercial Court Pilot Project
By Amanda Wishin | Research Attorney, Indiana Office of Court Services On January 20, 2016, the Indiana Supreme Court issued an order authorizing a 3-year Commercial Court Pilot Project (“Pilot”) beginning June 1, 2016. The Pilot consisted of six judges from around Indiana: Judge Craig Bobay (Allen Superior Court), Judge Stephen Bowers (Elkhart Superior Court), […]
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 […]
Disciplinary Commission | Formal Advisory Opinion 2-18
The Rent-A-License Scenario By G. Michael Witte | Executive Director, Disciplinary Commission Just prior to Christmas 2018, the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission issued its second formal advisory opinion, addressing Indiana lawyer affiliation with an out-of-state law firm or a non-lawyer company attempting to provide legal services to clients in Indiana. These business models are […]
Summary Judgment Motions
By Hon. Marianne L. Vorhees | Judge, Delaware Circuit Court #1 Judge: Counsel, are you ready to argue the Motion for Summary Judgment? Very well, Counsel for Defendant, you may proceed. Defendant’s Attorney: Thank you, Your Honor. [She proceeds to make an eloquent, well-organized 35-minute argument supporting her client’s motion for summary judgment.] Plaintiff’s Attorney: […]
Forever Families for Indiana Children
By Patrick McCauley | Visual Communications Specialist, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach To celebrate National Adoption Day in November 2018, more than 30 judicial officers allowed families and press the opportunity to photograph and videotape certain uncontested adoption proceedings. The Supreme Court first issued an order authorizing cameras in court in 2012 for National […]
Supreme Court on the Road in Madison County
By Patrick McCauley | Visual Communications Specialist, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach On September 26, the Indiana Supreme Court heard an oral argument in Madison County rather than in the Supreme Court Courtroom in Indianapolis. The Court holds about 70 oral arguments at the State House in Indianapolis each year. Occasionally, it schedules arguments […]
Chief Justice Loretta Rush named Government Leader of the Year
By Kathryn Dolan | Chief Public Information Officer, Office of Communication, Education, and Outreach In September 2018, Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush was named the 2018 Government Leader of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. She was officially honored during the Chamber’s 29th Annual Awards Dinner on November 13. Chamber President and CEO […]
