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Riley Bennett Egloff LLP
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2015
Why did you decide to enter the legal profession?
I wanted to be an advocate for those that could not advocate for themselves. In particular, as one with a passion for media, I was interested in serving as a microphone on a larger scale for those with a creative voice that needed to be heard.
If you hadn’t pursued a legal career, what would you be doing?
I would probably be working in sports broadcasting or otherwise in sports.
Who is someone who has inspired you in your career?
From a young age in high school and undergrad, I have looked up to the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Even with the challenges she faced as one of the very few women in her law school class and as a young Jewish mother, at a time when such women were not prominent in any professional roles—let alone law—RBG moved mountains and changed the constitutional landscape for gender equality.
What makes a good lawyer/judge?
The best lawyers and judges are those who understand that our job is to find solutions to a problem, not to create more or to shy away from the objective reality posed by a given issue.
What is something you wish people knew about lawyers?
Although lawyers are often stereotyped as being dishonest or scheming, most lawyers in our market, while making best efforts to advocate for their clients, generally intend to act honestly, with integrity and respect for one another.
Tell us about a “lesson learned” moment you’ve had in your career.
Early in my career, I was pretty shy and intimidated by networking with other professionals or more senior attorneys and judges. As I was in those settings more, I learned that I was able to be myself and that doing so provided me with endless opportunities to get to know very interesting people on a deeper level.
Tell us something surprising about you.
I have a strange talent for finding four-leaf clovers.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
In order to be in a position where you can help others, you first need to take care of yourself.
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