Christiana Ochoa: We’re providing encouragement to would-be lawyers
Many promising undergraduate students have been told, explicitly or implicitly, that law school isn’t for them. We’ve developed a program to address that.
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
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Nonprofit law firms could help address Indiana’s lawyer shortage
The Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future is supporting a concept being built and tested by students at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
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New program to give IU Maurer students deeper venture capital experience
The program is a joint venture involving Maurer, IU’s Kelley School of Business, IU Ventures, and the city of Bloomington’s Trades District, a downtown entrepreneurship hub and incubator.
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Law students, recent grads feel impact of federal job cuts
Some job offers were rescinded under President Donald Trump’s executive order issuing a federal government hiring freeze.
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Web Exclusive: Increase in law school applications means competitive year for prospective students
The Law School Admission Council says law school applications have risen 35% nationally from a year ago.
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Indiana attorney shortage commission releases final report, recommendations
The Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future, tasked with brainstorming attorney shortage fixes, has released a final report packed with new recommendations and updates on ongoing initiatives.
Bill aimed at reducing state’s attorney shortage passes out of Indiana House committee
The Indiana House Ways and Means Committee has approved a bill that would establish a county deputy prosecuting attorney/public defender scholarship program and fund.
IU Maurer to offer master’s program for non-lawyers
The master of legal studies will work in conjunction with some of the university’s other academic disciplines to provide non-lawyers with the opportunity to take law classes specialized to their already chosen career field.
Ochoa: Maurer School of Law aims to offer new master of legal studies
The master of legal studies will meet an emerging need for non-lawyers with legal skills and add a new degree program to our academic offerings for the first time in years.
7th Circuit Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in Bloomington
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals traveled to Bloomington last week to hear six oral arguments in cases ranging from abortion access to strip searches
New lawyers look for opportunities as state tries to retain more Indiana law grads
Pay and location are often important considerations, as are workplace culture and professional development opportunities within a firm or public entity.
Externship program places law school students in state’s most lawyer-deprived areas
After her externship, attorney Chloe Carnes decided to stay in tiny Bloomfield and work in the Greene County Public Defender’s Office.
7th Circuit to hear oral arguments at Maurer School of Law
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals is paying a visit to the Indiana University Maurer School of Law this week, as the appellate court will hold oral arguments for six cases at the law school.
Law school deans weigh in on affirmative action ruling at Diversity in Law event
Indiana’s three law school deans explained how they are adapting to the changing admissions landscape and working to maintain diversity in their student bodies
Innocence Project set to open Indiana chapter
A new Indiana chapter of the Innocence Project is ready to launch this month. The not-for-profit group is a New York-based organization.
Job market proves to be welcoming for new lawyers
Indiana University Maurer School of Law Dean of Students Anne McFadden said that the school had its largest number of graduates in recent years and a larger percentage of students with jobs already lined up by graduation.
Ochoa: Shining a light on the accomplishments of IU Maurer’s faculty
I wanted to take this opportunity to shine a spotlight on some of their recent accomplishments and how those achievements are—and will continue–making a difference in the world around us.
‘Home away from home’: IU Maurer Black Law Students Association earns national recognition
A student group at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law is getting national attention after winning an award.
IU Maurer students going behind the scenes: Seattle attorney teaches students about film contracts, copyrights
As an entertainment attorney, Matthew Dresden has a certain affinity for independent filmmakers based on his own experiences.
Hoosier law school programs earn top ratings from preLaw Magazine
A national magazine has recognized all three Indiana law schools on various best-of lists for their specialty legal education programs, including two top designations for Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
The verdict on Zoom: New report says remote hearings provide relief from traditional court challenges
A team of researchers produced a new report, “Accessing Justice with Zoom: Experiences and Outcomes in Online Civil Courts,” which found more than 80% of unrepresented litigant respondents were able to access online civil court proceedings remotely.
Ochoa: IU Maurer’s commitment to providing legal services
Students regularly report that their clinical work is among the most meaningful of their law school careers.
Joint IU Maurer, McKinney symposium to focus on implications of Sackett Clean Water Act decision
A May decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that narrowed environmental regulations on wetlands not connected to larger bodies of water will be the focus of an upcoming joint symposium hosted by IU Maurer and IU McKinney.
Connecting through community: First-generation programs help law students feel like they belong
Being a first-generation student can mean many things, like the feeling of impostor syndrome or extra pressure to rise up the academic ladder.