Julie Stephens

Julie Stephens

Retired

About Julie

Licenses

Licensed in Indiana for 27 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 1998

Retired

No misconduct found


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Honors

2015

10 Best 2 Years Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2014

Client Satisfaction Award 10 Best, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2013

Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy of Family Law Attorneys

2012

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Client rating 5/5, Martindale-Hubbell

1999

Certificate of Appreciation, Scott Middle School

Work Experience

2013 - Present

President/Owner, Stephens Law Firm, P.C.

1998 - 2013

Partner, Efron, Efron & Yahne P.C.

1993 - 1995

Director of Sexual Assault Recovery Unit, Porter County Prosecutor's Office

Associations

2016 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Board Member

2015 - Present

National Association of Distinguished Counsel

Member

2013 - Present

National Association of Professional Women

Member

2010 - Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

Member

2001 - Present

Women's Lawyers Association, Lake County

Member

1998 - Present

Indiana State Bar Association

Member

1998 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

Member

2001 - 2002

Women's Lawyers Association, Lake County

Secretary/Treasurer

1994 - 1998

Indiana Coalition against Sexual Assault

Member

1993 - 1998

American Psychology Law Society

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Michelle Willoughby v. City of Hammond, Mayor Dedelow, City Council, Hammond Police Department, Chief Corey, Asst Chief Johnson

Settled after jury was chose in federal court

45A03-0309-CV-365

45A03-0404-CV-195

45A05-0105-CV-219

Affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded for rehearing

64A03-0607-CV-328

Affirmed

64A05-1108-DR-455, Richmond v. Mager

Court of Appeals affirmed

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Education

1998

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

JD

1994

Valparaiso University

Master of Arts

1992

Ball State university

Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Second Saturdays

Divorce Workshop

2012

Speaker at Clark Middle School

Law Day

2011

Speaker at Clark Middle School

Law Day

2010

Speaker at Clark Middle School

Law Day

2009

Speaker at Clark Middle School

Law Day

2004

Career Day

Legal Profession

2001

Conflict Mediators

Conflict Resolution

2000

Law Day

Legal Concepts

2000

Conflict Mediators

Conflict Resolution

1999

Conflict and Mediation

High School Mediation

Publications

1994

Master's Thesis Do Masculine and Feminine Handwriting Styles Trigger Gender Stereotypes? The Effects of Handwriting Style and Expectancy on Ratings of Suitability for Graduate School

Languages

English

Activity

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