Career
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Lawrence received a Bachelor of Surgery from Indiana University in 1970 and a Juris Doctor from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1973. He was in private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1973 to 1997. He was a Public defender, Marion County Superior Court, Indiana from 1974 to 1983.
Master commissioner, Marion County Circuit Court, Indiana, 1983-1997.
He was a Presiding judge, Marion County Circuit Court, Indiana from 1997 to 2002. He was a United States. Magistrate Judge, United States. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, 2002–2008.
Lawrence is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Lawrence was nominated by President George West. Bush on February 14, 2008, to a seat vacated by John Daniel Tinder.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 26, 2008, and received his commission on June 30, 2008.
