The Women and the Law Division of the Indianapolis Bar Association is thrilled to announce that Jane Henegar, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, has been selected to receive the 2023 Antionette Dakin Leach Award.  The award, named for the first Hoosier woman to challenge bar admission based on gender, is presented annually to a trailblazing female attorney in Indiana who carries on her legacy. 

The Women and the Law Division of the Indianapolis Bar Association is thrilled to announce that Jane Henegar, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, has been selected to receive the 2023 Antionette Dakin Leach Award.  The award, named for the first Hoosier woman to challenge bar admission based on gender, is presented annually to a trailblazing female attorney in Indiana who carries on her legacy. 

Don’t let the excellence of those around you go unrecognized. It only takes a few minutes to nominate a colleague who stands out in the crowd. The Indianapolis legal community is fortunate to be home to many talented, dedicated professionals, and we need your help in identifying the best of the best. 

Nominations are encouraged for the following IndyBar awards via a single online application form that only takes a few minutes to complete.

Don’t let the excellence of those around you go unrecognized. It only takes a few minutes to nominate a colleague who stands out in the crowd. The Indianapolis legal community is fortunate to be home to many talented, dedicated professionals, and we need your help in identifying the best of the best. 

Nominations are encouraged for the following IndyBar awards via a single online application form that only takes a few minutes to complete.

Each year, the Antoinette Dakin Leach Award recognizes the significant accomplishments of a “trailblazing” female attorney in central Indiana. Named after the first Hoosier woman to challenge bar admission based on gender, Dakin Leach was admitted to practice law in Indiana in 1893. Thereafter, she fought for more than fifteen years until finally admitted to the State Bar Association in 1909. 

The WLD is currently seeking nominations for the 2023 ADL award. We’re looking for female attorneys who emulate Dakin Leach’s passion for the law as well as her dedication to supporting other women in the profession.

Help us recognize a deserving colleague by nominating her at this link.

All nominations must be submitted by August 14th.

Each year, the Antoinette Dakin Leach Award recognizes the significant accomplishments of a “trailblazing” female attorney in central Indiana. Named after the first Hoosier woman to challenge bar admission based on gender, Dakin Leach was admitted to practice law in Indiana in 1893. Thereafter, she fought for more than fifteen years until finally admitted to the State Bar Association in 1909. 

The WLD is currently seeking nominations for the 2023 ADL award. We’re looking for female attorneys who emulate Dakin Leach’s passion for the law as well as her dedication to supporting other women in the profession.

Help us recognize a deserving colleague by nominating her at this link.

All nominations must be submitted by August 14th.

Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with WLD member Jessie Meek. Jessie Laurin Meek is a Senior Managing Associate at Dentons. Read more about her here!

Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with WLD member Jessie Meek. Jessie Laurin Meek is a Senior Managing Associate at Dentons. Read more about her here!

It can be hard to make time to volunteer for pro bono work once we get into our professional routines. Throw kids and family schedules in the mix and it becomes almost impossible. If you still find yourself wanting to give back to your local community despite a packed schedule, I have some low commitment suggestions for pro bono service.

It can be hard to make time to volunteer for pro bono work once we get into our professional routines. Throw kids and family schedules in the mix and it becomes almost impossible. If you still find yourself wanting to give back to your local community despite a packed schedule, I have some low commitment suggestions for pro bono service.