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Brita A. Horvath |

Diversity & Pro Bono Coordinator

Professional Experience

Brita Horvath coordinates all aspects of Baker & Daniels' diversity and pro bono programs. She also develops initiatives and strategies to advance the firm's ongoing commitment in both arenas. Brita works closely with diversity and pro bono chairs and committee members, as well as with practice groups, recruitment and other committees, and the administrative department.

Before joining Baker & Daniels, Brita was director of section services for the Indiana State Bar Association for more than three years. She served as liaison to 25 sections with a cumulative membership of 12,000 lawyers and judges. Brita coordinated section-related matters, organized meetings, assisted with publications and managed conferences, seminars, collaborative programming and special events.

After earning her law degree, Brita spent almost two years on the Honorable Gary L. Miller's staff in Marion County Superior Court 5. Prior to her graduating from law school, her legal experience also included serving as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Margret G. Robb in the Indiana Court of Appeals and the Honorable Steve David in Boone County Circuit Court.

While in law school, Brita was active in a number of pro bono activities and received the Berlon Pro Bono Award for outstanding pro bono and community service. She served on the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Association Program executive committee, as well as the board of directors and advisory board for the Protective Order Pro Bono Project. Horvath also participated in Teen Court, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and other programs.

Honors

• Diversity Leadership Academy of Greater Indianapolis — Fellow, 2009

• Indianapolis Bar Association and Indianapolis Bar Foundation — Board of Directors Award (as member of IBA Diversity Job Fair Planning Committee), 2008

• Indiana Bar Foundation and Indiana Pro Bono Commission — Law-Related Education Award (for excellence in providing information that enhances the public's understanding of the law and legal system), 2008

• Berlon Pro Bono Award for Outstanding Pro Bono & Community Service
• John J. Dillon Memorial Fellowship
• Phi Alpha Delta — Outstanding Member Award
• Phi Beta Kappa

Professional Associations

• Indianapolis Bar Association — Pro Bono Committee, Co-Chair, 2010; Diversity Job Fair Planning Committee, 2008-09
• Lambda Legal — Indiana Benefit Table Captain, 2009

Civic Activities

• William McKinley Elementary, Indianapolis Public School 39 — Volunteer tutor
• Indiana Black Expo Elected & Appointed Officials Reception – Planning Committee
• Indianapolis Shortridge Magnet High School for Law and Public Policy — Curriculum Subcommittee

Presentations

• "Retaining and Promoting Your Investment: Learn Ways to Engage Multicultural Lawyers and Develop a Multicultural Law Firm," Panelist, Indiana Lawyer Diversity in Practice Conference, November 2009
• "Pro Bono & Public Interest Celebration Week," Panelist, Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, November 2009
• "Let’s Talk: A Conversation About How to Effectively Communicate With and Represent Clients Who Have Mental Illness," Panelist, Indiana Pro Bono Commission Plan Administrator's Retreat, November 2009
• "Intro to Pro Bono & Public Interest," Panelist, Bar Leaders Series, Indianapolis Bar Association, October 2009
• "Diversity and the Legal Profession," Panelist, Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, October 2009
• "Diversity and the Legal Profession," Panelist, Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington, April 2009
• "Intro to Diversity," Panelist, Bar Leaders Series, Indianapolis Bar Association, October 2008