An Indiana Supreme Court program designed to train attorneys, mediators and judges on how to help homeowners facing foreclosure will be held in Evansville on June 17th.  “Back Home In Indiana—Guiding Homeowners Through Foreclosure” is part of a campaign to stem the foreclosure crisis.

The session includes instructors and a taped program specially designed to educate judges, mediators and lawyers about new loan modification programs and mediation opportunities. The training session is sponsored by the Indiana Commission For Continuing Legal Education, Indiana Pro Bono Commission, District 13 and the Indiana Supreme Court.  Media interested in attending should contact the Pro Bono District 13 Plan Administrator, Beverly Corn at 812-434-4886 or bcorn@courtbuilding.com.

The “Back Home In Indiana—Guiding Homeowners Through Foreclosure” session is part of a campaign announced by Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard.  In January, Chief Justice Shepard pledged to train more judges, mediators and lawyers than any other state on how to deal with foreclosure cases. 

The campaign includes an effort to provide free legal help to homeowners in need of assistance.  Pro bono representation is being encouraged by Chief Justice Shepard who explained, “We have very talented and generous attorneys in our state who are interested in helping people get on the road to recovery.  Facing the stress and financial burden of foreclosure is not something we want people to do alone.  We are recruiting volunteer attorneys to help people who are in need of assistance.” 

The massive training effort began in March and continues with sessions scheduled in the following counties: Allen, Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Decatur, Elkhart, Floyd, Hamilton, Hendricks, Jackson, Jefferson, Jennings, Lake, Marion, Monroe, Orange, Ripley, Saint Joseph, Shelby, Tippecanoe, Vanderburgh and Wayne.