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Cara Schaefer Wieneke
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Biography
Cara has focused her entire career on criminal defense. As an undergraduate student at Indiana University, Cara majored in Criminal Justice. As a graduate student, Cara studied Criminology before deciding to attend law school. At the Indiana University School of Law — Indianapolis, Cara was a member of the Indiana Law Review, was named to the Order of Barristers in the school’s moot court competition, received an award for her dedication to pro bono service, and was president of the Law Students Against Capital Punishment. She graduated summa cum laude.
As an attorney, Cara served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Margret G. Robb on the Court of Appeals of Indiana. A brief stint at a family law firm prepared Cara for handling CHINS/TPR cases at the appellate level. As a deputy state public defender, she focused exclusively on representing clients during the post-conviction process. In 2007, Cara opened her own firm.
Cara is admitted to practice law in the State of Indiana, the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the Supreme Court of the United States. She is a life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Scribes - The American Society of Legal Writers.
Cara currently resides in Morgan County, Indiana, with her husband and partner in law, Joel; and their two children.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Appeals
80%
22 years
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Licensed in Indiana for 22 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 2003
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Location
Wieneke Law Office, LLC
Po Box 368, Brooklyn, IN, 46111-0368
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Passionate and professional about clients
Cara was referred to me from another attorney who felt I needed more expertise in the area I was looking for. That attorney could not have found a better advocate for my case than Cara. Cara is compassionate and approached my case with tenacity. She saw the issue clearly and had a resolution pa...
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Experience
Honors
2003
Pro Bono Publico Service Bronze Level, Indiana University McKinney School of Law
2002
Lloyd Littell Memorial Scholarship, Indiana University McKinney School of Law
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Managing Member, Wieneke Law Office, LLC
2005 - 2007
Deputy Public Defender, Public Defender of Indiana
2003 - 2005
Judicial law clerk, Court of Appeals of Indiana
Associations
Scribes -- American Society for Legal Writers
Lifetime Member
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Lifetime Member
Indiana Public Defender Council
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Justin Yeary v. State of Indiana
conviction reversed for new trial
Jordan Wadle v. State of Indiana
conviction reversed due to double jeopardy
James McClernon v. State of Indiana
denial of motion to dismiss affirmed
A.M. v. State of Indiana
modification of juvenile disposition affirmed
J.W. v. State of Indiana
appeal dismissed
R.R. v. State of Indiana
reversed and remanded
Destin Jones v. State of Indiana
convictions affirmed
Lana Canen v. State of Indiana
conviction reversed
Education
2003
Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis
J.D.
1997
Indiana University Bloomington
B.S.
Speaking Engagements
2022
Appellate Advocacy CLE
CHINS/TPR Appeals
2022
Advanced Appellate Practice
Interlocutory Appeals
2021
Appellate Advocacy
Appellate Advocacy
2020
Indiana Public Defender Council
Indiana's Sex and Violent Offender Registry
2020
Human Trafficking
Indiana's Vacatur Statute
2019
Private CLE
Indiana's Vacatur Statute
2019
New Appellate Lawyers
Appellate Advocacy
2019
Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum
Appellate Advocacy
2019
Appellate Advocacy
Appellate Advocacy
2018
Post-Conviction Relief
Post-Conviction Relief
2018
Appellate Advocacy
Appellate Advocacy
2016
Brown Bag Luncheon
Post-Conviction Relief
2014
Wrongful Convictions
Law and Forensics
2013
Termination of Parental Rights and CHINS
Preserving the Record For Appeal
2013
Exclusionary Motions
Exclusionary Motions
2013
Brown Bag Luncheon
Indiana's Sex and Violent Offender Registry
2013
Appellate Advocacy
Appellate Advocacy
2012
Termination of Parental Rights and CHINS
Appellate Advocacy
2012
Forensics
Forensics
Publications
2018
Indiana Public Defender Council
Sex Offender Pamphlet
Languages
English