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Jackson Legal Services P.C. Indiana University Maurer School of Law Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? From the time that I was a small child, I knew I wanted to “be something” that would allow me to serve others and make a difference in the community where I grew up. Based on […]
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Lacy Johnson is Indiana Lawyer’s Diversity Trailblazer for 2024 not only because of the impact he has had in Indiana as a longtime Indianapolis attorney and public affairs strategist but thanks as well to the influence he has wielded nationally as a […]
USA Track & Field Notre Dame Law School What does “diversity, equity and inclusion” mean to you? It means a place, community or organization where there are members from diverse backgrounds, whose contributions are equally valued, everyone has access to resources and opportunities, and everyone is and feels valued as a part of the organization. […]
Faegre Drinker Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I had a choice between teaching high school history or going to law school. Either way, the rest was history. What does “diversity, equity and inclusion” mean to you? Intentionally bringing together a spectrum of experiences […]
Freeman Law Office LLC Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I was originally attracted to how the legal system was a bit like a game, like how if you successfully argue the real meaning of a word, or if you know an exception to […]
Barnes & Thornburg LLP Indiana University Maurer School of Law Why is DEI important to the legal profession? In my experience, the most effective and successful lawyers are those who can see a situation from multiple perspectives. They anticipate the many different ways things may unfold in the future. They perceive how language might be […]
Carrier Global Corp. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I decided to enter the legal profession because I was attracted to the combination of intellectual challenge and the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on society. On the community side, I saw the law […]
Purdue University Northwest Indiana University Maurer School of Law Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I decided to go into the legal profession because I’ve always had a strong desire to champion and fight for what is right and just. From a young age, I was drawn to the idea of advocating […]
Indiana University DePaul University College of Law Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I have always had a heart for people and a desire to make it a better world. When I began working at the Indiana General Assembly, after undergrad, I saw the power of the legislative process and impact of […]
Barnes & Thornburg LLP Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? As a molecular biologist who worked at Eli Lilly and Co. as a clinical and research scientist for over a decade before attending law school, I decided to enter the legal profession, specifically to […]
Marion County Superior Court 10 – Family Division Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? When I was about 12 years old, I learned about Thurgood Marshall and was intrigued by his story. As a child, I learned about the bus boycott, sit-ins, and other […]
Ice Miller LLP Indiana University Maurer School of Law Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? While working an internship with the DNR with the field scientists, I got pulled into a lawsuit related to a conservation area. At a certain point, the work to preserve that area was taken out of the […]
Indiana Lawyer is proud to present its 2024 class of Diversity in Law honorees. These 26 men and women are leading the way in efforts to diversify the legal profession across the state. PRESENTING SPONSOR Diversity Trailblazer Lacy Johnson Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Zechariah L. Banks […]
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Indiana Court of Appeals
Arthur Moore v. State of Indiana
23A-CR-2189
Criminal. Affirms Arthur Moore’s conviction in Marion Superior Court for Class A misdemeanor unlawful carrying of a handgun. Finds the state has satisfied its burden to show Subsection (b)(6) is consistent with the principles underpinning the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation. Also finds Moore has not shown Subsection (b)(6) imposes a material burden on his right to bear arms under Indiana’s Constitution. Judge Elizabeth Tavitas concurs with separate opinion.
Richard Allen’s trial once held the promise of being the most high-profile court proceeding in Indiana history to be allowed to be captured live by television and streaming service cameras. But Judge Frances Gull ultimately decided to deny access.
2023 Diversity Trailblazer Hon. Myra C. Selby, Ice Miller LLP, University of Michigan Law School, 1980 Honorees Roderick E. Bohannan, Indiana Legal Services Inc., Seton Hall Law School, 1975Charles E. Bush II, Ice Miller LLP, Valparaiso University School of Law, 2013Reginald D. Cloyd III, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, University of Illinois College of Law, 2015Norris […]
Robert H. McKinney’s name now adorns the Indianapolis law school where he enrolled after World War II, and his presence has been felt throughout Indiana for more than 75 years, whether as an attorney, entrepreneur, banker, public servant, or civic leader.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer McCormick’s campaign team called for Republican opponent Mike Braun to immediately pull the ad, saying it “violates the principles of transparency and integrity voters deserve in campaign advertising by changing the text on the signs in voters’ hands.”
The film documents a cross-country trip Hollywood actor Will Ferrell and his close friend Harper Steele embarked on in 2023 and centers on Steele’s transition and identity as a trans woman.
