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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe DTCI is honored to announce the 2020 outstanding defense lawyers of the year.
Defense Lawyer of the Year
Michael Tolbert has been named the 2020 DTCI Defense Lawyer of the Year. He is a partner in the Gary firm of Tolbert & Tolbert and the recently installed president of the Indiana State Bar Association. The Defense Lawyer of the Year award is presented to a licensed lawyer who, in the opinion of the Awards Committee, as approved by the Board of Directors, has promoted the interests of the Indiana defense bar, since the last annual meeting of the DTCI, in a most significant way in the fields of litigation, legislation, publication or participation in local, state or national defense organizations.
Diplomats of the Indiana Defense Trial Counsel
The DTCI has installed as a Diplomat of the Indiana Defense Trial Counsel a member of the Indiana bar who, in the judgment of the officers and directors of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, has distinguished himself throughout his career by outstanding contributions to the representation of clients in the defense of litigation matters. The 2020 recipient is John McCrum, a partner in Eichhorn & Eichhorn in its Hammond office.
Outstanding Young Lawyer
The DTCI Outstanding Young Lawyer award is presented to a member of the Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, less than 35 years old, who has shown leadership qualities in service to the Indiana defense bar, the national defense bar, or the community. The 2020 recipient is Barath Raman, an associate with Lewis Wagner and chair of the DTCI Construction Law Section.•
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