In addition to her experience as an advocate, Jan is familiar with alternative ways of resolving disputes outside of court, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.

Drawing on her 11 years as a reporter and editor with The Associated Press, Jan assisted news organizations and other publishers seeking access to public records and meetings, advises them on commercial distribution issues, and defends them against defamation and privacy claims, and subpoenas for journalistic work-product. Since 1986, she has written the Indiana section of the Media Law Resource Center's annual 50-State Survey: Media Libel Law. She also was responsible for the Indiana section of the Open Government Guide published by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. Co-chair of the firm's Media Practice Group, Jan was a frequent speaker on public access issues in continuing legal education seminars and to such groups as the National Conference of Inspectors General and the Judicial Conference of Indiana.

Jan is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana.