06/17/2026
ISBA is proud to announce the 15 attorneys selected for the inaugural class of the Rural Practice Academy (RPA). Please congratulate the following lawyers taking big steps on their journey to building sustainable practices in rural and underserved communities!
Class 1 of RPA:
-Ryan Adams, Integreon Inc., Indianapolis
-Ryan Amsler, Esq., Amsler Legal Products & Services, LLC, Monticello
-Tonya Armstrong, Evansville
-Sam Battistone, Wayne County Public Defender's Office, Richmond
-Alyn Brown, Brown Legal, Nashville
-John Donovan, John Donovan Law, Mishawaka
-Larry Morrison, Morrison Legal LLC, Morgantown
-Daniel Ríos-Lazo, Church Church Hittle and Antrim, Fishers
-Fernando Ruiz, FAR Law, LLC, Fort Wayne
-Andrew Shaw, Department of Child Services, Indianapolis
-John Starbuck, M.A., Ph.D., J.D., The Starbuck Law Firm, LLC, Lafayette
-Alexa Starkey, Taylor, Minnette, Schneider & Clutter, P.C., Covington
-Abigail Strehle, Encompass Legal Services, Greenwood
-Michelle Voirol, Attorney at Law, Vincennes
-Alexis Weaver, JD, MPA, City of Indianapolis, Indianapolis
And special thanks to our partners: LexisNexis, Clio - Cloud-Based Legal Technology, ISBA Solo & Small Firm Conference, and ISBA’s Probate, Trust & Real Property Section.
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