Michele Jackson
Congratulations to Michele Jackson for being selected a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for two years in a row:
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Michele L. Jackson is a founding member of HARDEN JACKSON, LLC where she concentrates her law practice in Adoption and Surrogacy matters, serving as chair of
Ms. Jackson earned her Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law in 2000. During law school, Ms. Jackson earned the distinctions of President of the International Law Society, International Human Rights Law Program and Student Body Government Representative. She completed her undergraduate degree with honors from Anderson University in 1997, where she majored in Political Science and History. She is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association and the American Bar Association. For 2010 and 2011, Ms. Jackson was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine, an honor recognizing outstanding young attorneys under 40, with the award resulting from nominations by her peers.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Jackson has served as an Adjunct Law Professor at the IU School of Law, Indianapolis where she has taught classes on International Comparative Family Law and International Organizations Law. She has also directed seminars and conferences as well as Continuing Legal Education classes on topics such as “How to Pursue International Adoption,” "A Child Without a Family,” and “CHINS in Indiana.” In November 2008, she was the keynote speaker for the National Business Institute’s (NBI) presentation on International Adoption. In December 2008, she presented a continuing legal education seminar on international adoption by request of the International Law Section of the Indianapolis Bar Association. In June 2009, she presented a seminar on international adoption for the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Family Law Section. Other presentations include “International Adoption, Contested Adoption and Same Sex Adoption” (NBI, August 2009) and “Representing the Foreign National in Family Law Matters” (ICLEF, August 2009). She also offers free monthly adoption seminars to families interested in pursuing domestic or international adoption. Most recently, Ms. Jackson hosted and presented at the Crossroads of Adoption Conference, coordinated by MLJ Adoptions. She frequently presents at conferences across the US on subjects including international adoption, child labor, sexual exploitation, and the plight of orphans, and has had articles published in several publications.
As a consultant, Ms. Jackson also offers her services to advise organizations and agencies including foreign consulates and has consulted for other adoption agencies and programs.
Despite her busy professional schedule, Ms. Jackson is an active community advocate volunteering her knowledge and time for organizations such as Kids’ Voice of Indiana and Legal Services of Indiana. She is also the founder of The Fatherless Foundation, a not-for-profit organization which assists orphans and orphanages world-wide. She personally travels to countries such as Nicaragua, Ukraine, Congo and Haiti several times times each year to distribute clothing, school, and medical supplies and funds raised to support the orphanages. The Foundation also provides grants to couples who wish to adopt internationally but lack the financial resources and means. Ms. Jackson currently serves as managing director. She resides in Indianapolis with her husband and children.
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