1. Toward a
J ust & C ivil
Society
Indiana Bar Foundation
2011 Annual Report

2. A Word from
Michael P. Bishop, Board
President
2011-2012
It has been a privilege to serve as
president of the Indiana Bar Foundation.
Throughout the year, I have witnessed
civility, stewardship and justice by my
colleagues in the Indiana Bar as they
helped the Foundation pursue its
mission.
The momentum of change
continues. This forward motion is
propelling the Foundation’s programs to
the sound depth of its core mission.
Board of Directors Please know you play an integral
Staff role in the mission by helping introduce
more of your colleagues to the
programs and by supporting the
programming with your time, your
expertise and your financial support.

3. Access to Justice

4. Actions & Achievements

5. Improving Access to Justice
The need for pro
Need bono legal services
for
services for the poor is
increasing at a time
Revenu IOLTA revenue is
e down 23% *.
for
*FY 2011
services

6. Achievement
s include:
• New Cy Pres Rule
• Indiana Appellate Pro Bono
Project
• Unbundling Rule Change
and Related Limited Scope
Representation Pro Bono
Projects

7. for pro bono
service John
Pushor

8. Pro Bono Publico Awards
Honorees Evansville Bar Association won two
awards – one for pro bono and one for
Two of the law–related education.
winners -
Jackie
Bennett (left)
and Andrew
Campbell
(below) - are
shown here.
Read more about 2011 honorees
recognized at annual Randall T.
Shepard Celebration.
Join us Friday, October
26, 2012.

9. Access to Justice
Givan LRAP assists new attorneys working in
legal aid and pro bono organizations
$175,000 Goal
See who
is helping
your
neighbors How you can
help
?

10. Civics

11. Actions & Achievements

12. s
Proble 48 th in Voter Registration
m
The Indiana Civic
44 th in Voting
Health Index
documented the
challenges for civic
engagement. Former
U.S. Congressman Lee
Hamilton joined Indiana
Supreme Court Chief
Justice Randall Shepard to
bring highlights of the Index
to public attention, including
a private discussion with
Governor Mitch Daniels.
Learn what other leaders think about civic
education in this
short video.

13. Solutio
n
Solution: Civic Education
Students from St. Joseph Middle School, Fort
Wayne, answer questions about constitutional principles at
the 2012 State Finals. Your donations make it possible for
the students to demonstrate their knowledge in a
competitive environment.

14. From Munster Student to
American Diplomat
Katherine
Ntiamoah will
become a U.S.
diplomat in
Mexico protecting
American citizens
abroad in June
2012. Katherine
studied We The
People in high
school in Munster.
Read more of
Katherine’s story.

15. Visionary Firms
3 Firms Pledge $10,000 to Support
Long Term Civic Education
Your firm can help too!
Learn how.

16. Recognizing
Excellence

17. Legendary Lawyer 2011
Leslie Duvall
Life Fellow
State Senator
Public Servant
Read more about Les Duvall’s professional
achievements and the celebration honoring his
career.

18. Donors
The Board of Directors
gratefully acknowledges
the generosity of those
whose financial
investments
make this mission
possible.
For a complete list of 2011
donors,
please visit our website.

19. Fellows
The Fellows are the most dedicated supporters of
the mission.
Fellows embody the legal profession’s ideals in
practice, deed and spirit.
Life Patron Fellows Life Master Fellows
Clyde D. Daniel W. Bradford, Indianapolis
Eric M. Cavanaugh, Indianapolis
Compton, Merrillville
Paul J. Corsaro, Indianapolis
Robert P. Jack G. Hittle, Noblesville
Kassing, Indianapolis Linda K. Meier, Greenwood
Steven A. Spence, Indianapolis
John K.
Stephen J. Williams, Fort Wayne
McBride, Lafayette
Life Fellows
Peyton L. Berg, Daniel K. Burke, Kenneth Collier-Magar, Hon. Roger B.
Cosbey, Katharine Van Ost Jones, Timothy E. Kalamaros, Eric A.
Manterfield, James J. Olson, George T. Patton, Jr., Peter M. Racher, Liberty L.
Roberts, Rodney T. Sarkovics, Melanie M. Sterba, John F. Townsend, III, William C.
Wagner and Sean T. White

20. Financials
For an enlarged image, simply To review the 2011
click and drag on the corner of
this image.
balance sheet, click
here.

21. Thank You!
If you would like to donate to the mission
of the Indiana Bar Foundation,
visit us online or
contact our executive director or director of development.