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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) \u2014 Each week in Community Link, Carolene Mays and Marco Dominguez take a look at an organization or business that is making a positive impact on the community.<\/p>\n
This week, Mays was joined by Katie Jackson-Lindsay, Indianapolis criminal lawyer of Jackson Legal Services.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really wanted to do something that kept me in the community. So I just reminded myself that there are two sides of the justice system. There are victims who need the support of the prosecutor\u2019s office, but also people accused of crimes. So I started my criminal defense law firm as a result of that,\u201d Jackson-Lindsay said.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy practice has sort of evolved on its own into mainly a major felony practice. I take cases at all levels, but right now with my caseload for the past couple of years, I\u2019ve been known for specializing in major felony cases, drug and gun cases, as well as homicide cases throughout the city of Indianapolis as well as surrounding cities,\u201d Jackson-Lindsay said. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think there are disparities that I don\u2019t want to call them natural because they\u2019re not natural and they\u2019re not normal, and they\u2019re not okay. I think there are disparities based on the history of our country in terms of race. I think there are disparities in terms of the economic level at which people are living. So absolutely I definitely do see those disparities in our system,\u201d Jackson-Lindsay said. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you are looking for someone to just be your voice right, wrong, or indifferent, even if you\u2019ve committed a crime, you have the right to quality legal representation . You have a right to good representation. So I think there needs to be a diverse range of attorneys on each side of the criminal justice system, and so I just hope that I\u2019m doing my part in that regard,\u201d Jackson-Lindsay said. <\/p>\n
Jackson-Lindsay is part of the Marion County Bar Association for 2022 as president. The Marion County Bar Association was founded in 1925 on three principles, equality, justice, and fairness. <\/p>\n
According to Jackson-Lindsay Jackson Legal Services is the minority bar association locally. <\/p>\n
Attorney Katie Jackson-Lindsay can be reached at here<\/a><\/strong>. You can also contact her by email at jacksonlegalindy.com, or by telephone at 317-974-9779. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n