*Survey respondents were asked to comment only upon those candidates with whom they have had direct professional contact within the last four years.  All questions were optional.

Education:  Doctor of Jurisprudence, Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, May 1993, cum laude.  Bachelor of Arts (History), Indiana University – Purdue University at Indianapolis, December, 1982.  Attended the University of Chicago, 1978-1980.

Judicial Experience:  Judge Pro Tem, Marion County Superior Court.

Significant Legal Accomplishments:  In my fourteen years as an attorney, I have practiced law before the United States Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District Court, and the Indiana trial and appellate courts.  I have vigorously defended victim’s rights as a deputy prosecutor, individual rights as a public defender and private practitioner, and the rights of city and county employees as the Chief Litigation Counsel for the City of Indianapolis.  I also served Governors Frank O’Bannon and Joe Kernan and Attorneys General Jeff Modisett and Karen Freeman-Wilson in key policy-making positions.

Other Legal Involvement:  Member, Indianapolis Bar Association.  Presenter, Individual Immunities under Section 1983, ACLU Conference, 2006, 2007.  Presenter, Municipal Law Update, IMLA Conference, 2006.  Presenter, The Nuances of Closing Argument, Indiana Office of Attorney General Annual Training, 1997-2000.  Presenter, Jury Selection, Indiana Office of Attorney General Annual Training, 1997-2000.  Presenter, Prosecuting Welfare Fraud, Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council Conference, 1997.  Volunteer, St. Joan of Arc Mock Trial Team.  Judge, We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program.

Personal Statement:  Judges should have a sincere dedication to public service and a commitment to fostering a legal system that ensures fairness for all.  I have endeavored to live up to these principles throughout my legal career.