AMANDA C. HIRES is license to practice law in Indiana, both in State and Federal Court. She is also licensed in the Northern District of Illinois Federal Court. She is a graduate of Purdue University where she was awarded the schools highest distinction upon graduation and a cum laude graduate of the Valparaiso University School of Law, where she was awarded course honors in Pre- Trial Skills, Indiana Constitutional Law and Social Security Disability. In addition, Amanda volunteered with the New Orleans Public Defenders Office for three (3) years, providing free legal representation to individuals in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Prior to graduating from Valparaiso School of Law, Ms. Hires worked for Judge Moss at the Lake County Government Center in Crown Point, Indiana as a legal assistant and worked closely with prosecutors and defense attorneys. She has also remained actively involved with Valparaiso University School of Law, serving as an alumni member with Trial Advocacy Team, which specializes in trial litigation.
Currently, Amanda sits as a Pro- tem Judge for Lake Superior Court, County Division. Additionally, Ms. Hires volunteers for the Porter County Veterans Court, a problem solving Court, whose focus is on rehabilitating and providing legal representation to Veterans from Indiana.
Ms. Hires focuses her legal practice in the areas of criminal and traffic law and bankruptcy. Amanda can be reached via e- mail at:
[email protected].
Education• Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana- J.D. (Cum Laude) — 2010
• Purdue University, Hammond, Indiana
- B.A. — 2005
- Honors: With Highest Distinction
- Honors: Dean’s List — 2001 - 2005
- Honors: Semester Honors — 2001 — 2005
- Major: Political Science
- Major: Criminal Justice Specialty
Honors and Awards• Course Honors Pre — Trial Skills — Valparaiso University School of Law
• Course Honors Indiana Constitutional Law - Valparaiso University School of Law
• Course Honors Social Security Disability Law - Valparaiso University School of Law
• Semester Honors: Fall 2008, Spring 2009 and 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships• Luke County Bar Association, 2010 - present
• Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Member, 2007 — Present
Past Employment Positions• Judge Moss Lake County Government, Legal Assistant, 2005 — 2006
Pro Bono Activities• New Orleans Public Defender Office, 2008 — 2010
• Veterans CIA, Porter County, 2012 — present
Fraternities/Sororities• Phi Sigma Alpha
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