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Lawyer lands winning in-house lottery job
When Andrew Klinger decided to take a job as corporate counsel for a state agency, he was essentially playing the odds like someone buying a lottery ticket.
The law of art
Katie Zarich, deputy director of public affairs for the Indianapolis Museum of Art, had worked for the IMA for a year when she decided to go to law school. She applied only to Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, knowing that she wanted to continue working for the museum as she attended class at night.
Corporate lawyer leads litigation arm for Indiana-based WellPoint
When a business professor nudged Ray Umstead to consider law school three decades ago, the Ohio native never thought he’d end up working for an Indianapolis-based health insurance company that has earned the designation of having one of the best legal departments in the country.
Sports fan-turned-attorney finds dream job at NCAA
Naima Stevenson’s love for sports began about the time she realized that sports fans in her household got to watch the big TV.
Teamwork at IHSAA
The general counsel for state athletic association enjoys the challenges of the job.
Indianapolis bottle cap company creates global legal work
A soda or water bottle on the desk at work or a jug of juice in the refrigerator at home might be merely a refreshing drink for most people. But it’s a day at the office for Stephanie Blackman, a corporate attorney in the business of bottle caps or, as they are known in the food and beverage industry, closure systems.
Lawyer couples
While some couples prefer to keep their work and personal lives separate, it’s not unheard of for lawyers to pair up. Four couples shared their stories with Indiana Lawyer.
Counsel sees benefit of ‘growing up’ with the company
Working for a company while in law school then staying at that company as a lawyer is fairly rare, but it happens. Even less common for today’s in-house counsel is starting at a company without a bachelor’s degree making $6 per hour doing data entry work and staying with that company through the completion of undergraduate and law school degrees.
Top Lilly attorney leaving to become college president
Alecia DeCoudreaux, the top attorney for Eli Lilly and Co.’s U.S. unit, will leave to become president of Mills College, the Oakland, Calif.-based school announced Thursday.
In-house counsel for Simon Property Group embraces the legalities of shopping
Going to the mall isn’t an off-hours activity for Jason Schiesser.
Counsel reenergizes section
The immediate past chair of the Indiana State Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Section, Stephen Landrum Due, is one member of the leadership team who made a push to make the section more active.
Corporate attorney serves as insurer’s litigation counsel
Crown Point attorney Shontrai Irving may be considered a success story in the legal world with multiple awards illustrating his experience in the corporate, criminal, and civil sides of the law. But that’s only one part of what he does, and while he loves the lawyering, it’s not what makes him the most proud.
Hospital general counsel enjoys diverse workload
After spending 12 years in the health-care field as an X-ray technician, an in-house counsel for a hospital network in Indianapolis seems to be in the right place.
Governor: 1-year cooling off period applies to ALJs
The governor today fired the state's top utility regulator, citing ethical concerns about how a former Administrative Law Judge presided over cases involving a regulated energy company leading up to his taking a job there.
Institution’s lawyer finds client a hybrid
Kiply Drew knows her job as an in-house counsel for the one of the country’s top 100 universities means every day is different.
Lawyer enjoys representing the creator of the world’s most famous cartoon cat
Attorney Bob Beasley has represented Garfield-creator and Hoosier Jim Davis since the early 1980s.
In-house counsel for Vectren Corp. finds role appealing, challenging
Few TV shows highlight the glamour of being a corporate lawyer, but Josh Claybourn in Evansville sees the appeal and says he couldn’t have found a better place to utilize his legal skills.
General counsel enjoys job for communications provider
An attorney who works for a telecommunications cooperative in Hancock County has seen many changes since he was admitted to the Indiana Bar in June 1988.
In-house attorney at Remy uses engineer experience in legal work
Being an attorney wasn’t always the plan for Jeremiah J. Shives, in-house counsel for Pendleton-based Remy International.