IndyBar Record Spring 2026

Beyond the

PRACTICE

We caught up with some local attorneys who are spreading the good in our community. From coaching, to volunteering, to documenting history, learn what some of your colleagues do in and for Indianapolis.

BUILDING MORE THAN HOMES

IndyBar member attorney Emily Angel-Shaw of Kids' Voice of Indiana has found a meaningful way to give back by helping build the community from the ground up. Through her work with Habitat for Humanity and its Women Build Habitat for Humanity initiative, Emily serves on the organizing committee and leads her own team. Now in her 11th year leading Women Who Wrench and her sixth year on the Women Build organizing committee, Emily has brought together dozens of local women attorneys to participate in the builds. “I always try to get lady lawyers on my team,” she said. Year after year, her team returns not only to construct homes, but also to strengthen connections within the profession and across the broader Indianapolis community. For Emily, the work is both practical and personal, creating opportunities to give back while building lasting relationships.

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