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Indiana Counties Take the Plunge

Indiana Counties Take the Plunge

August 16, 2011 by Editor

JTAC launches public online marriage license application
On Friday, May 27, Monica Freeman and her fiancé Preston Holb walked into the Allen County Clerk’s Office to apply for a marriage license. But it wasn’t business as usual, because the Clerk’s staff didn’t ask for their dates of birth, where they were born, or even their [...]

Ethical Considerations of Using Social Networking Sites

Ethical Considerations of Using Social Networking Sites

December 31, 2009 by Editor

During the course of their professional lives, judges often have ethical questions about the application of the Code of Judicial Conduct to particular situations.  Should a judge disqualify from a particular case?  May a judge attend and participate in a specific fundraiser?  What should a judge do about an ex parte communication that the judge [...]

Social Media and the Employer

October 31, 2009 by Editor

What is social media and why should a judge care about it as an employer?  The term “social media” refers to the online technologies and practices that people use to share opinions, insights, experiences, and perspectives. Much of the time it is purely social, but it can also be used to establish business connections, make [...]