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A total of 14 students from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of law in Indianapolis and the IU Maurer School of Law in Bloomington are assisting rural county judges, prosecutors and public defenders this summer as part of the Rural Justice Initiative.
The initiative offers students a front-row seat to the practice of law in rural communities by working with judges. This year, a handful of IU McKinney students are also working with prosecutors or public defenders.
The effort is a partnership established in 2019 between IU Maurer and the Indiana Supreme Court. IU McKinney joined the program later that year.
Students who participate assist trial court judges with research and drafting motions and opinions, and they have the opportunity to learn about courtroom practice and procedure.
All students participating will receive a $4,000 stipend.
Seven Indianapolis law students were selected for the 2023 program to work in the following offices:
- Alexa Campbell, Warren County prosecutor
- Shelby Rice, Montgomery County public defender
- Daniel Bohnet, Rush County public defender
- Emily Dartt, Daviess/Washington County judges
- Nathan Lundy, DeKalb County judges
- Jerrick Adams, Huntington County judges
- Mario Reyes, White County judges
Seven Bloomington law students were also selected to work in the following offices:
- Emma Massa, Greene Circuit Court
- Alanna Fisher, Lawrence Superior Court 1
- Lauren Ehrlich, Morgan Circuit Court
- Allyson McBride, Owen Circuit Court
- Trenton Lucas, Putnam Superior Court
- Elise Barmes, Vigo Superior Court
- James Baker, Jackson Superior Court
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