Our profession rewards vigilance, urgency, and precision. But these same habits that make us effective (spotting risk, anticipating conflict, and staying constantly available) can also keep our bodies’ stress response activated long after the workday ends. The results include increased anxiety, sleep disruption, irritability, reduced concentration, and no surprise, burnout. In 2019, I discovered a solution that works for me, and I’m excited to share it with all of you! Join me on August 13, 2026, for Rage and Rest: Using Endorphins and Mindfulness to Reset. Keep reading to learn more!

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Jordan Downham recently left Quarles & Brady LLP to become a Senior Associate Attorney with Markery Law LLC. Her practice focuses on using trademark enforcement, clearance research, and efficient management of IP portfolios to help clients build brand value in the United States and globally.

Back by popular demand, the Sports & Entertainment Law Section is once again partnering with Gen Con for a CLE that promises to be as enlightening as it is entertaining. Join us on the eve of Gen Con 2026 for a discussion of AI, intellectual property, and the ethics of innovation in the gaming industry featuring a standout panel assembled with the help of Gen Con Chairperson and Co-Owner Brian Lewis, including attorneys Lindsay Lundeen and Joy Farris, moderated by IndyBar's Joel Tragesser. And because it's Gen Con, attendees can also look forward to games, swag, refreshments, and a post-program social with attorneys from around the country who will be in town for the convention.

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Zachary Carter has recently joined The Law Office of Deidra N. Haynes LLC as a Paralegal.

Jennifer Hughes was recently named the new Managing Partner for Church Church Hittle + Antrim, becoming the first woman to serve in this role in the firm’s history. Her practice has focused on complex divorce and family law matters, including high-net-worth cases involving sophisticated financial issues.

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Elliott Pinkie has recently joined Amundsen Davis LLC. As a member of the firm's Health Care Service Group, his practice is primarily focused on medical malpractice defense.

Lucas (Wei-Chung) Lin was recently highlighted for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as a member leader of APABA-IN.

Mahek Sharma joined Thomas Quinn LLP where her practice focuses on representing employers and insurance carriers in claims brought under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, and its extension, the Defense Base Act.

As we conclude our Common Circle Spotlight series, we’re excited to highlight a group that brings connection through movement, conversation, and a shared commitment to wellness: the Walk the Block Common Circle. Designed to encourage attorneys to step away from their desks and into a more active routine, this group creates space to recharge while building relationships across the IndyBar community.

More than just a walking group, Walk the Block offers a chance to reset during the day, enjoy fresh air, and engage in informal, meaningful conversation with colleagues in a relaxed setting. It’s a simple but powerful reminder that community can be built one step at a time.

In this final spotlight, Monica McCoskey shares her own well-being journey, her vision for the Walk the Block Common Circle, and how incorporating movement into the rhythm of professional life can support both well-being and connection.

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Amber Gilman left the Indiana Department of Health and is now at Kids’ Voice of Indiana.

Haozhen (David) Ma was recently highlighted for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as a member leader of APABA-IN.

Courtney Oliver recently joined the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office following her time at Amundsen Davis.

Christina Clark recently moved from Wabash National Corporation to Elanco as their Assistant General Counsel of Business Development & Corporate Transactions.

Meet our newest Member Spotlight, Hon. Jennifer Harrison.

Congratulations to these IndyBar members on their accomplishments! Have something to share? Email Bryssa Helton to be featured. 

Miao (Emily) Cheng was recently highlighted for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as a member leader of APABA-IN.

Jon Ferguson recently re-joined the Indiana Department of Health as their Chief of Staff. Jon is an active member of the IndyBar Foundation Board of Directors.

Angka E. Hinshaw recently joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP, bringing experience in complex commercial litigation, regulator compliance, and risk management to her clients. Her practice centers on highly regulated industries, particularly healthcare matters involving the confidentiality of mental health and substance abuse records.

Kristen Gentry Klos has left Hooper, Lundy, & Bookman PC to become the founding partner of Levia Law Group LLC. Kristen focuses on Medicaid and Medicare program reimbursement, especially Medicaid Supplemental Payment programs.

Rayann Knepley is now a paralegal at Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP. In addition to being a Registered Indiana Paralegal, she is also a Volunteer Guardian ad Litem.

Lun Kham Pieper was recently highlighted for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as a member leader of APABA-IN.

Khawaja Saad recently left Robert Crane & Associates to launch his own firm, KLA Law. The firm focuses on a wide variety of family law and business law matters, as well as civil litigation including business and corporate law, real estate, auto dealer law, contracts, wills, trusts, and POAs.

Jesse Smith recently joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana, having previously worked at Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP.

LaKesha Triggs recently joined IndyGo as Senior Associate Counsel following three years as a Senior Administrative Law Judge with the Office of Administrative Law Proceedings.

Networking often carries with it unflattering interpretations: appearing to be friendly when, in fact, looking to leap over others in the business, profit from your friendships, or, perhaps worse. “Fake it (friendships) ‘til you make it” is another often heard phrase.  

Judge Tim Oakes, Marion Superior Court, sits down with IndyBar staff (Deneen Fitzgerald and Bryssa Helton) to talk about authentic networking. Real relationship building and the benefits of developing a community-oriented network. 

Judge Oakes speaks about the lessons he learned from George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life (1946). By listening, you'll hear how the "help others before you help yourself" theme personally shaped Judge Oakes's approach to being more curious, paying more attention to others, and how genuine investment has personally benefited his career.