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Melissa Beth Cohen
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Licensed in Indiana for 36 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 1989
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Location
Cohen & Sawochka
233 E 84th Dr Ste 207, Merrillville, IN, 46410-6399
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Experience
Honors
2013
Pro bono award, Indiana pro bono Commission
2010
Program Award, Porter County Inn of Court
2010
President Award, Porter County American Inn of Court
2005
War Story Award, Porter County Inn Of Court
1989
Charles Vaughn Trial Advocacy Award, Valparaiso University School If Law
1989
Securities honor paper, Valparaiso Univerdity School of Law
Work Experience
1999 - Present
Partner, Cohen and Sawochka
1996 - 1999
Town Prosecutor, Town of Merrillville
1989 - 1999
Associate, Cohen And Thiros
1989 - 1992
Public Defender, Lake Superior Court County Division I
Associations
2015 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Porter County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Porter County American Inn of CourtMember
2001 - Present
Indiana State BarMember
2015 - 2016
Indiana State Bar AssociationVice Chair Litigation Section
2014 - 2015
Indiana State BarSecretary Treasurer for Litigation Section
2012 - 2015
Women Lawyers Association of IndianaPresident
2008 - 2010
Porter County Inn of CourtPresident
2006 - 2008
Porter County American Inn of CourtSecretary/Treasurer
Education
1989
Valparaiso University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2012
Women Lawyers Association, Inc.
Gender ethical issues in law practice
2010
ISBA Annual Meeting
Generational issues in law practice
2008
Guardian Ad Litem Rules
Lake County Bar Association
2004
Seminar - Iien issues
Lake County Bar Association
Publications
2004
The Docket - A Publication of the Lake County Bar Association
Liens in Personal Injury cases