The Indiana Supreme Court will host a law school for journalists on August 24th in Michigan City, Indiana.  The 1.5 hour session is designed to serve as a tutorial on how to read court documents, cover juvenile cases and quickly access online information.  The session is free to attend, but participants must register by August 14th.

To register, contact Indiana Supreme Court Public Information Officer Kathryn Dolan at kdolan@courts.state.in.us by Friday, August 14th.  Please include your name, media affiliation and indicate your experience level covering the courts as limited, intermediate or advanced.

With support from the Judicial Conference of Indiana’s Community Relations Committee and in partnership with the Indiana Supreme Court, the session agenda includes the following: 

Criminal Case Study-Hamilton County Judge Gail Bardach
Develop a better understanding of the process by taking a closer look at a criminal case.  This session will provide an explanation of legal terminology and offer tips on how to read court documents. 

Juvenile Matters-Attorney Don Wruck,III
What makes juvenile proceedings different from adult cases?  This session will concentrate on how children are treated by the judicial system including what it means for a child to be alleged a delinquent or a child in need of services (CHINS).

Online Resources- Supreme Court Public Information Officer Kathryn Dolan
Learn how to quickly get trial court statistics, information on attorney and judicial discipline and appellate case information.

For more information about the Indiana Judicial Branch visit www.courts.IN.gov.