Leslie received her B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, from Purdue University in 2001. She received her J.D., cum laude, Order of the Barristers, from the Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington, Ind., in 2005. During law school, Leslie served as managing editor for Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies and was the captain of the trial competition team. She also served on the moot court board and was a case manager for the Protective Order Project, providing free legal aid to victims of domestic violence. Leslie continues to provide free legal assistance to victims of domestic violence as a volunteer for the Pro Bono Protective Order Project in Indianapolis. Leslie concentrates her practice in the areas of personal injury and business litigation.