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Shelley M. Jackson concentrates her practice in the areas of insurance coverage, complex litigation, and administrative adjudication. She earned her law degree in 2007 from Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis and her Master of Education degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2001. In May 2010, Shelley was selected as an Up and Coming Lawyer as part of Indiana Lawyer's Leadership in Law awards. In addition, Shelley received the Indianapolis Bar Association's Board of Directors Award in 2008 for her work as a member of the IBA's Diversity Task Force, and she was honored as a 2007 YWCA Women in Leadership nominee. Prior to attending law school, Shelley taught high school English for seven years and worked with a cohort of educators to develop and implement an academic support program to assist at-risk students. With her strong background in public education and her passionate belief in literacy as a building block for future student success, Shelley remains involved in the local community and enjoys opportunities to advocate on behalf of students and educators.

Practice Areas

  • Insurance Coverage
  • Complex Litigation

Publications & Speaking Engagements

2011
Speaking Engagement
  Presenter, Introduction to Indiana Insurance Coverage Law, Marion County Bar Association, February 2011
 
2010
Speaking Engagement
  Co-Chair, Organization and Operation of Tax Exempt and Nonprofit Organizations, Community Development Law Center, November 2010
 
2010
Speaking Engagement
  Co-Presenter, Basics of Insurance Coverage: Practical Tips and Ethical Considerations, Marion County Bar Association, July 2010
 

Associations & Memberships

Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Member, Indianapolis Bar Association

Member, Board of Directors, Marion County Bar Association

Honors

2011  

Participant, Indianapolis Bar Association Bar Leader Series (2011-12)

 
2010   Recipient of the Indiana Lawyer's Up and Coming Lawyer Award
 
2008   Board of Directors Award for the Indianapolis Bar Association
 
2007   YWCA Women in Leadership Honoree
 
2006   Indiana Bar Foundation Scholar
 
2005   DRI National Diversity Scholar
 
2005   Who's Who Among American Teachers
 
2004   Lefstein Legacy Scholar
 
2004   National Council for Legal Education Opportunity Associate
 
2004   Who's Who Among American Teachers
 
2004   North Central High School Kappa League Honored Teacher
 
2003   North Central High School's Favorite English Teacher
 

Employment History

2009 -present  Associate, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP

2007 -2008  Attorney, Ice Miller LLP

2005 -2006  Summer Associate and Winter Clerk, Ice Miller LLP

1996 -2004  English Teacher, North Central High School

Volunteer Activities

Member, Board of Directors of the Community Development Law Center (2010)

Co-Chair, Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis Law Firm Campaign (2010-2011)

Diversity Task Force Member, Indianapolis Bar Association (2005-2008)

Volunteer Judge, Teen Court (2006-2007)

Law Student Advisor, Teen Court (2004-2007)

Executive Board Member, Indianapolis Bar Association Law Student Division (2005-2006)

Client Alerts

October 21, 2011   PSRB Wins the Indy Reads Spelling Bee!
By Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
 
August 18, 2011   Recent Seventh Circuit Decision Stresses Allocation of Damages in a Flood-Related Case Litigated by PSRB Lawyers.
By Donna C. Marron, Shelley M. Jackson and Sean M. Hirschten
 
July 27, 2011   Shelley Jackson Selected to Particiate in IBA's 2011-12 Bar Leader Series
By Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
 
September 16, 2010   US News & World Report Annual Ranking of Best Law Firms: Firm's Environmental and Insurance Practice Areas Ranked Tier 1
By Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
 
August 12, 2010   Indiana Court of Appeals Reverses Worker's Compensation Board Ruling
By Frederick D. Emhardt
 

Practice Areas

  • Insurance Coverage
  • Complex Litigation

Publications & Speaking Engagements

2011
Speaking Engagement
  Presenter, Introduction to Indiana Insurance Coverage Law, Marion County Bar Association, February 2011
 
2010
Speaking Engagement
  Co-Chair, Organization and Operation of Tax Exempt and Nonprofit Organizations, Community Development Law Center, November 2010
 
2010
Speaking Engagement
  Co-Presenter, Basics of Insurance Coverage: Practical Tips and Ethical Considerations, Marion County Bar Association, July 2010
 

Associations & Memberships

Member, Indiana State Bar Association

Member, Indianapolis Bar Association

Member, Board of Directors, Marion County Bar Association

Honors

2011  

Participant, Indianapolis Bar Association Bar Leader Series (2011-12)

 
2010   Recipient of the Indiana Lawyer's Up and Coming Lawyer Award
 
2008   Board of Directors Award for the Indianapolis Bar Association
 
2007   YWCA Women in Leadership Honoree
 
2006   Indiana Bar Foundation Scholar
 
2005   DRI National Diversity Scholar
 
2005   Who's Who Among American Teachers
 
2004   Lefstein Legacy Scholar
 
2004   National Council for Legal Education Opportunity Associate
 
2004   Who's Who Among American Teachers
 
2004   North Central High School Kappa League Honored Teacher
 
2003   North Central High School's Favorite English Teacher
 

Employment History

2009 -present  Associate, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP

2007 -2008  Attorney, Ice Miller LLP

2005 -2006  Summer Associate and Winter Clerk, Ice Miller LLP

1996 -2004  English Teacher, North Central High School

Volunteer Activities

Member, Board of Directors of the Community Development Law Center (2010)

Co-Chair, Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis Law Firm Campaign (2010-2011)

Diversity Task Force Member, Indianapolis Bar Association (2005-2008)

Volunteer Judge, Teen Court (2006-2007)

Law Student Advisor, Teen Court (2004-2007)

Executive Board Member, Indianapolis Bar Association Law Student Division (2005-2006)


Client Alerts

October 21, 2011   PSRB Wins the Indy Reads Spelling Bee!
By Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
 
August 18, 2011   Recent Seventh Circuit Decision Stresses Allocation of Damages in a Flood-Related Case Litigated by PSRB Lawyers.
By Donna C. Marron, Shelley M. Jackson and Sean M. Hirschten
 
July 27, 2011   Shelley Jackson Selected to Particiate in IBA's 2011-12 Bar Leader Series
By Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
 
September 16, 2010   US News & World Report Annual Ranking of Best Law Firms: Firm's Environmental and Insurance Practice Areas Ranked Tier 1
By Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
 
August 12, 2010   Indiana Court of Appeals Reverses Worker's Compensation Board Ruling
By Frederick D. Emhardt
 
 
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