Cara has focused her entire career on criminal defense. As an undergraduate student at Indiana University, Cara majored in Criminal Justice. As a graduate student, Cara studied Criminology before deciding to attend law school. At the Indiana University School of Law — Indianapolis, Cara was a member of the Indiana Law Review, was named to the Order of Barristers in the school’s moot court competition, received an award for her dedication to pro bono service, and was president of the Law Students Against Capital Punishment. She graduated summa cum laude.. As an attorney, Cara served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Margret G. Robb on the Court of Appeals of Indiana. A brief stint at a family law firm prepared Cara for handling CHINS/TPR cases at the appellate level. As a deputy state public defender, she focused exclusively on representing clients during the post-conviction process. In 2007, Cara opened her own firm.. Cara is admitted to practice law in the State of Indiana, the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, and the Supreme Court of the United States. She is a life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Scribes - The American Society of Legal Writers.. Cara currently resides in Morgan County, Indiana, with her husband and partner in law, Joel; and their two children.

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