 Paula J. Schaefer
Indianapolis, Indiana
Partner, since
1996
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Paula J. Schaefer is a partner in the law firm of Ruppert & Schaefer P.C., where she practices almost exclusively in the area of family law. Prior to her admission to the practice of law in 1994, Ms. Schaefer was employed for nearly 7 years as a paralegal and law clerk.
She received her Juris Doctorate from the Indiana University Law School - Indianapolis and has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University in Legal Administration. Her volunteer work includes participating as a judge in the Teen Court Program for juvenile offenders. Ms. Schaefer is a member of the Indianapolis, Indiana, and American Bar Associations.
- 1996
- 99% Family Law
- 1% Wills and Estate Planning
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
- Family Law Mediation Certification, 1998
- Certified Family Law Specialist
- Indiana, 1994
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 1994
- Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana,
1994
J.D.
- Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana,
1991
B.S.
Major: Legal Administration
- Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana,
1989
A.S.
Major: Paralegal/Legal Assistant
- Survey of Indiana Family Law in 1995, Indiana Law Review, Vol. 29, No. 4, 1996
- Survey of Indiana Family Law in 1996, Indiana Law Review, Vol. 30, No. 4, 1997
- Hubbard v. Hubbard, 690 N.E.2d 1219
(Ind. App. 1998)
- Indiana Bar Review - Family Law, Indianapolis Bar Association,
2000
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2007
- Lecturer, How to Handle Your First Divorce, IBA Young Lawyer's Division,
2000
- Lecturer, PEC Bar Review, Indiana Family Law,
1998
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1999
- Lecturer, Rainmaking Seminar, IBA Young Lawyer's Division,
1998
- Dr. John Morton-Finney Excellence in Legal Education Award,
2002
- President's Award from Indianapolis Bar Association,
2000
- Included in Indiana Super Lawyers ,
2007
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2011
- Top 25 Women Indiana Super Lawyers ,
2010
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2011
- American Bar Association,
1994
- Present
- Indiana State Bar Association,
1994
- Present
- Indianapolis Bar Association,
1994
- Present
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Indiana State Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Family Law Section
- IBA Young Lawyer's Division
- Member, Executive Committee
- Southside Youth Council
- Teen Court Judge
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
- Member
- Indianapolis Athletic Club
- Meridian Society at the IAC
- Vice-Chairman
- IAC
- Member, Board of Directors
- Teen Court Program for Juvenile Offenders
- Judge
- Miroff, Cross, Ruppert & Klineman, Associate to Michael G. Ruppert, Of Counsel,
1993
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1996
- Price & Barker, Law Clerk,
1992
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1993
- Beasley, Gilkison, Retherford, Buckles & Clark, Paralegal and Student Clerk,
1989
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1991
- Gary D. Hohl, Attorney at Law, Paralegal,
1989
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