Harrison carved out a legal career that included arguing 15 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and one before an International Tribunal in Paris.
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From the law firm board room to economic development projects across Indiana, attorney Tom Froehle has left an impressive imprint.
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Froehle joined 36 other Indiana attorneys and legal staff members in accepting awards at The Indiana Lawyer’s annual Leadership in Law event, held at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
Plews Shadley Racher & Braun Indiana University Robert. H. McKinney School of Law, 2019 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I was initially exposed to the profession through my mom, who was in practice from 1992 until just last year. I hadn’t seriously considered going to law school until my last year […]
Bose McKinney & Evans LLP University of Cincinnati College of Law, 2019 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? At a young age, I knew I wanted to be an attorney and walk in the footsteps of my father, Tim Ochs. I idolized my dad and wanted to be exactly like him. To […]
Marion Superior Court judge Valparaiso University School of Law, 1998 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? It may sound silly, but it was Schoolhouse Rock’s “I’m Just a Bill.” In the 1970s Saturday morning cartoons had a huge impact on me. Of course, you don’t have to be a lawyer to write […]
Indiana Senate Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 1999 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? Entirely by happenstance. If you hadn’t pursued a legal career, what would you be doing? I would probably pursue foreign affairs or non-governmental organization work. Who is someone who has inspired you in your career? […]
Partner and chair emeritus, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath University of Michigan Law School, 1988 From the law firm board room to economic development projects across Indiana, attorney Tom Froehle has left an impressive imprint. Froehle, partner and chair emeritus at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, led the forerunners of his current firm through two […]
Impacto Strategies Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2014 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I decided to enter the legal profession because I saw the law as both a shield and a sword—something that could protect vulnerable communities and also be used to challenge systems of injustice. Growing up, […]
DeFur Voran LLP University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2015 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? Being a lawyer was something I’d considered since high school, but the significant cost, time commitment, and difficulty of law school was scary, and for years, I was very reluctant to pull the trigger. Shortly […]
EdChoice Legal Advocates Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 1994 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? My father, Thomas G. Fisher, was a lawyer and then a judge, so growing up I was aware of the profession and what it meant. My dad showed me a world where lawyers were leaders in […]
Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 1984 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? As an undergraduate political science major, I became very interested in American political studies and constitutional law issues. That led to my interest in law. Who is someone who has inspired you in your […]
Indiana Supreme Court Office of Judicial and Attorney Regulation Texas A&M School of Law, 2004 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? There were two events in my life that impacted my decision to enter the legal profession. One, a 6th grade field trip to the local courthouse in my hometown in which […]
Barnes & Thornburg LLP Yale Law School, 1992 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? My original plan was to attend medical school, but after observing surgery, I quickly realized that might not be the right path for me. Around that same time, I had several friends preparing for the LSAT. I thought […]
Amundsen Davis LLC Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2015 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? When I was younger, I had dreams of being a sports agent and realized a law degree would help with contract negotiations. As I got older, I became more interested in the financial markets […]
Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP Howard University School of Law, 2018 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I chose to enter the legal profession because I’m driven by a strong desire to advocate for others and make a meaningful difference in their lives. From early on, I recognized the power of the law […]
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 […]
Kroger Gardis & Regas LLP Vincennes University, paralegal studies, 1993 Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in information technology management Why did you decide to become a paralegal/legal support staffer? I didn’t start out wanting to be a paralegal. I initially went to college to be a computer programmer. But after seeing someone I know enter the […]
The Bopp Law Firm PC University of Florida College of Law, 1973 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I started at Indiana University in pre-med to follow in the footsteps of my father and grandfather, but second semester organic chemistry convinced me to be a lawyer. That was fortunate, even though a […]
Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 2004 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? My mother would tell you it’s because I liked to argue as a child, but I didn’t grow up wanting to become an attorney. Like most liberal arts majors, I studied what interested me without […]
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Boston University School of Law, 2017 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? I had a choice of being a psychology researcher or a paralegal at the US Attorney’s Office at the District of Massachusetts courthouse, and chose to work in the office with windows. Once I […]
Church Church Hittle + Antrim Indiana University Maurer School of Law, 2020 Why did you decide to enter the legal profession? In undergrad, I originally wanted to be a sports psychologist. I majored in psychology and was a cross country and track and field athlete. However, after spending a summer working in my aunt’s law […]