Workshop designed to help educators teach students about the courts
Teachers from across the state will be getting an up-close view of the judicial system through a one-day workshop hosted by the Indiana Supreme Court and the Indiana Bar Foundation.
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Penn High School takes home its first state Mock Trial trophy
Soon after the Penn High School Mock Trial team was crowned the 2014 state champions, the congratulatory messages on Twitter and other social media began. The students were praised and called an "inspiration." Penn secured its first Indiana Mock Trial championship by defeating long-reigning state champion, John Adams High School of South Bend.
Mock trial program to become part of Indiana Bar Foundation
Indiana’s Mock Trial competition will soon have a new home at the Indiana Bar Foundation.
Performance of desegregation, busing case to celebrate Black History Month
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will host a dramatic interpretation performance of the Indianapolis Public Schools’ historic desegregation and busing case as part of February’s Black History Month Celebration.
Shepard, Hamilton honored for support of civic education
Retired Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard and retired U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton were recognized at the We the People awards dinner with the William Baker Award.
We The People crowns state champions
After three days of competition among more than 600 high school and middle school students, teams from Fishers and Nashville took the top spots in the Indiana We The People program.
Hamilton and Shepard emphasize the importance of civic education
Former Indiana congressional representative Lee Hamilton warned attorneys and advocates of civic education that unless citizens uphold their responsibilities and duties, democracy will not prevail.
Judges key ambassadors for marking Constitution Day this month
Rites celebrating our rights will take place across Indiana on Sept. 17, the 10th official observation of Constitution Day.
ACLU of Indiana to look at civic literacy at August event
The August edition of the ACLU’s First Wednesdays program will ask if democracy can survive given the current state of civic literacy in the United States.
Elementary students showcase their knowledge of the US Constitution
A total of 350 fifth-grade students from seven schools around Indiana demonstrated their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution Friday at the state Capitol during the We The People elementary showcase.
Indiana gets positive verdict from mock trial visitors
Two teams from the West swept the 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship, but Indianapolis and the Indiana legal community made the best impression.
Brown County team wins inaugural civic education invitational
An Indiana junior high school team has brought home the crown from a newly created civic education competition held in Washington, D.C., May 3 through 7.
By the numbers: 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship
Read about what it takes to put on the championship program in Indianapolis.
Indiana teams take 5th, 10th place in national civics competition
Two Indiana teams ranked among the top 10 after participating in the championship round of the We The People national competition.
2 Indiana teams competing Monday in the We The People finals
For the first time in Indiana history, both of the state’s We The People teams are in the top 10 of the We The People national finals.
Characters, courtrooms and lots of arguing
Attorney Susan Roberts’ mock trial case will be the centerpiece of national competition in Indianapolis in May.
Volunteers needed to host national championship
The Indiana Mock Trial program needs volunteers and contributions to help with the 2013 National High School Mock Trial Championship.
Northern Indiana judges help create state’s mock trial tradition
Standing between two judges offering different opinions on how to proceed is not a place many attorneys would want to be. However, a group of students at Adams High School in South Bend often found themselves with opposing pieces of advice from the jurists. Two sets of instructions, two judges and no chance for a recess.