Indiana Supreme Court
Division of State Court Administration
30 S. Meridian Street, Ste. 500
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Pho: 317-232-2542
Pho: 800-542-0813 (toll free)
Fax: 317-233-6586

Leslie Dunn
GAL/CASA Director
leslie.dunn@courts.in.gov

Teresa Lyles
Program Coordinator
teresa.lyles@courts.in.gov

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Office of Guardian Ad Litem / Court Appointed Special Advocates

Supreme Court Seal In 1977, the concept of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program was introduced in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Juvenile Court Judge David W. Soukup realized that children who entered the legal system due to abuse or neglect in their own homes were often inadvertently re-victimized by courts and public social service agencies... More about GAL/CASA »

News & Announcements

    

NEW!!!  2013 Training Dates for Attorney GAL Representing Children in Juvenile Court

NOTE:  REGISTRATION FOR THE OCTOBER 3 TRAINING WILL CLOSE ON OCTOBER 1; REGISTRATION FOR THE OCTOBER 11 TRAINING WILL CLOSE ON OCTOBER 9. The Indiana Supreme Court, Division of State Court Administration, through its State Office of GAL/CASA, in collaboration with the Department of Child Services, will be presenting training once again for attorney GAL serving in child abuse and neglect and delinquency cases.  As of July 1, 2012, attorneys serving as GAL in juvenile court must complete training on the topics of the identification and treatment of child abuse and neglect, and early childhood and adolescent development. 

Get more information and sign up for training »