Law School for Journalists
December 20, 2012 by Editor
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 [...]
Indiana Judicial Center Continues Popular Court Employee Training Program
September 17, 2012 by Editor
Summer Session
The Indiana Judicial Center began its court employee training program in the spring of 2008. During the fiscal year 2009-10, programs were offered to over one thousand judicial branch personnel, including trial court staff, Supreme Court agency employees, elected Clerks and clerk staff. Four types of employee training formats were offered: state-wide conferences, [...]
Supreme Court Sponsors Pro Bono Mediation Training
September 17, 2012 by Editor
The Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Pro Bono Commission partnered with the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum to offer a free 40-hour domestic relations mediation training program May 14-18, 2012 that was geared toward mediators working with the low-income community and unrepresented litigants. This was the third time the Court has offered the [...]
Indiana Team Attends National Leadership Summit on School-Justice Partnerships: Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court
May 2, 2012 by Editor
The first of its kind Summit on School-Justice Partnerships took place in New Your City on March 11-13, 2012. It was convened by former New York Chief Justice Judith S. Kaye and organized by the New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children. Supreme Court Justice Steven David, Porter Circuit Court Judge [...]
Supreme Court and State Archives Working to Preserve Historic Indiana Cases
October 31, 2011 by Editor
A collaborative effort between the State Archives Division of the Indiana Commission on Public Records and the Indiana Supreme Court has resulted in the cleaning, preservation, cataloging and posting in a database on the Internet, of approximately 31,000 Indiana Supreme Court cases dating from 1791 to 1878. Ultimately, this project will encompass every decided [...]
Indiana Journalists Learn About the Courts
October 31, 2011 by Editor
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 [...]
Black History Celebration at Martin University
April 13, 2011 by Editor
Supreme Court sponsors two-part educational program
Martin University student, LaTosha Williams, attended the February 15, 2011 Indiana Supreme Court sponsored event at her university with unanswered questions about the judicial branch of government. “Before today, I was curious about judicial responsibilities and activities. I thought that judges probably sit in their courtrooms every day [...]
District Training Sessions for Court Employees
December 1, 2010 by Editor
Find Out How You Can Set Up a Training Program in Your District
During the fiscal year 2009-10, the Indiana Supreme Court offered educational programs to over 1000 judicial branch personnel, including trial court staff, Supreme Court agency employees, elected Clerks and clerk staff. Four types of delivery methods were employed to provide training: state-wide [...]
No Permission Slip Needed
December 1, 2010 by Editor
All travelers know the value of experiencing a new culture and a different way of life—even for a brief moment. Getting away can provide perspective. It’s the reason Tippecanoe Superior Court IV Judge Greg Donat arranges for his staff to take a trip to another county court a few times a year. [...]
Workplace Spanish Class Still Available
June 16, 2010 by Editor
The Supreme Court, Indiana Judicial Center, and Division of State Court Administration continue to partner with Ivy Tech Community College to offer WorkPlace Spanish Classes. This 24 hour course teaches basic Spanish communication skills to assist staff in working with the Spanish speaking population. In addition to the classroom experience, the course book and accompanying [...]
