Representing Clients +
Research and Writing for Colleagues.
PHOTO CAPTION: A 400-YEAR OLD OAK TREE IN VARIOUS SEASONS.
Please note I'm not accepting new clients at this time. If we have previously worked together and you need to reach me or wish to discuss new legal representation, please email me at the email you have previously used, or RJB@rjberfangerlaw.com. If you are an attorney or other professional seeking help on a research or writing project, I am available as I have time and capacity to work on new projects. Please email me using the email you already have, or RJB@rjberfangerlaw.com.
To best support my clients, I have focused on a problem-solving, client-centric approach to keep my clients out of the courtroom as much as possible. This not only saves my clients’ time and other limited resources, but it also protects their privacy, at least to the extent that is possible in cases where many of the court filings are public record (unless the filings are part of an exception under the trial rules).
In addition to working with clients in stressful situations, I use a similar approach when I lend my research and writing skills to other attorneys. My help has been appreciated by those with limited time who need, as one colleague called it, “an assist.” I also have the flexibility to take on both intense long-term projects and assignments with a quick turnaround, from legal research memos to motions for summary judgment or other detailed an research- and fact-heavy motions, to assistance with appellate briefs.
PLEASE NOTE: When it comes to scheduling meetings with clients, I have been following CDC and local health department recommendations.
Overwhelmed but don’t want to take on a full-time employee to help with research and writing? Let me help take on a research and writing project (or two).
With several years of experience in the fields of journalism, academia, and the law, including National Environmental Policy Act compliance and other environmental law issues; criminal law, expungements, and post-conviction relief; family law and child welfare litigation; and First Amendment issues as a professor and a reporter; I continue to use my research and writing skills to provide services to legal colleagues.
Click here for more information or email: RJB@rjberfangerlaw.com.
What Is Your Background?
Although practicing law is my second career, I've been a professional reporter for legal newspapers and general interest publications for more than 20 years. I am currently a freelance writer and fact checker for many Indiana publications. I regularly apply the same skills in both professions: interviewing, researching, investigating, writing, and even explaining complicated issues in a way for the audience — or client — to understand. I also use these skills as an adjunct professor and guest lecturer for law school and college students, and other attorneys. I also host an on-again/off-again podcast about First Amendment issues called “Another’s Lyric” (“One man’s vulgarity is another’s lyric.” - Cohen v. California (1971))
How Can We Get Started?
Please note I'm not accepting new clients at this time. If we have previously worked together and you need to reach me or wish to discuss new legal representation, please email me at the email you have previously used, or RJB@rjberfangerlaw.com. You may also send a text to 317-LAW-6094 (317-529-6094). If you need new legal representation, consider checking out the IndyBar’s Lawyer Referral Service: indylawyerfinder.com, or the Indiana State Bar Association’s membership list: https://inbar.reliaguide.com/home.