Background
Shula, Robert Joseph was born on December 10, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Bertha Mona (Buckner) Shula.
Shula, Robert Joseph was born on December 10, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Bertha Mona (Buckner) Shula.
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Indiana U., 1958; Juris Doctor, Indiana U., 1961.
Partner, Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman, Indianapolis, 1965-1982;
senior partner, Bingham Summers Welsh & Spilman, Indianapolis, 1982-1989;
partner, Price & Shula, Indianapolis, 1989-1991;
partner, Lowe Gray Steele & Darko, Indianapolis, since 1991. Member of faculty National Institute Trial Advocacy. Guest lecturer British Medicine and Law Society, 1979, Indiana U. School Law.
Medico-legal lecturer Indiana U. Schools Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing.
Board of directors Arts Indiana, Indianapolis, since 1995. President Oriental Arts Society, Indianapolis, 1975-1979, Meridian Women's Clinic, Inc., Indianapolis. Trustee Indianapolis Museum Art, 1975-1978, life trustee, since 1984.
Board directors Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis, 1982-1992, Chairman, Board Of Directors, president, 1985-1989. President Repertory Society, 1993-1996. Vice president, board directors Flanner House of Indianapolis, Inc., 1977-1988, chairman, 1988-1999.
President International Center of Indianapolis, Inc., 1993-1996. Major Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Air Force Reserve, 1961-1965. Fellow International Society Barristers.
Member American Bar Association, FBA, Indiana Bar Association, Indianapolis Bar Association, American Board Trial Advocates (president-elect 1999), American Law Institute, Indiana Defense Lawyers Association, American College Legal Medicine, Confrerie Chevaliers du Tastevin, Woodstock Country Club.
Married Gaye Ann Martin, October 8, 1978. Children: Deirdre Regina, Robert Joseph II, Elizabeth Martin.