Judges needed for moot court
The Sherman Minton Moot Court competition at Indiana University Maurer School of Law is seeking judges for this fall’s
competition.
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ISBA conference attracts law students
The ninth conference aimed at solo and small firm attorneys in Indiana was a success according to organizers and those who attended, especially going by the number of law school students in attendance compared to previous years.
Indiana law schools mark graduations
All four Indiana law schools had commencement ceremonies in May recognizing more than 800 graduates around the state.
Circuit judge relocating chambers to Maurer School of Law
In a rare move that may be used in only one other jurisdiction nationally, Judge David F. Hamilton on the 7th Circuit Court
of Appeals in Chicago plans to relocate his chambers from the Indianapolis courthouse where he’s from to the Indiana
University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington.
School emphasizes responsibility to 1Ls through required course
As a response to the Carnegie Foundation’s report, “Educating Lawyers: Preparation for the Profession of Law” released in
early 2007, an Indiana law school has been offering a mandatory class to 1Ls about the professional and ethical rigors of
the legal profession.
Johnsen bows out out 15-month partisan battle
Indiana has lost a chance at having one of its own law professors be chosen to lead a top Department of Justice post, where
she would have helped advise the president and executive branch on questions about the Constitution and interpretation of
the law.
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Johnsen
More than a year since she was first nominated to head the Office of Legal Counsel, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee March
4 approved Indiana law professor Dawn Johnsen along party lines for the second time.
Experts discuss criminal tribunal case
Nearly four years after the death of the infamous former president of Serbia and the former Yugoslavia who was on trial for murder and crimes against humanity, an Indiana law school hosted The Milosevic Trial: An Autopsy, a conference of more than 20 experts on the trial of Slobodan Milosevic at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
IP meets pop culture
A class of 10 students at Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington has been getting hands-on experience helping an intellectual property lawyer who works with musicians, actors, and other entertainers on contract and intellectual property issues.
Johnsen to be reconsidered for controversial national position
After her nomination to head the Office of Legal Counsel was returned to the president at the end of 2009, an Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington professor is expected to be renominated by President Barack Obama.
President, Senate move on Indiana nominations
Indiana's legal community got a mixed bag of gifts on Christmas Eve, as one former Hoosier attorney received Senate confirmation for an ambassadorship, a federal prosecutor in Hammond learned he might be promoted, and a Bloomington law professor got what amounts to a lump of coal as senators sent her nearly yearold nomination back to the president for reconsideration.
Panelists to debate health care at law school
Experts will debate health-care reform Feb. 16 at an event organized by the Indiana University Maurer School of Law student chapter of the Federalist Society, the Black Law Students Association, and the Health Law Society.
Snow impacting Indiana nomination hearings
If snow doesn't get in the way, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee may discuss on Thursday morning three Indiana federal judicial nominees and the long-delayed nomination of a Bloomington law professor for the Department of Justice.
Conference examines Milosevic trial
A conference at Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington will dissect the Slobodan Milosevic trial and determine its impact on international criminal law.
Law, business students partner to help with taxes
Students from Indiana University's Maurer School of Law and Kelley School of Business are teaming up to offer free tax assistance to low-income, elderly, disabled, and limited English-speaking residents.
Law professor not named as recess appointment
A Bloomington law professor tapped for a leading Department of Justice job wasn't among those included in recess appointments
during the weekend by President Barack Obama, but the administration hopes that she'll soon be considered for a full Senate
vote.
Debate tackles film piracy
The student chapter of the Federalist Society at Indiana University Maurer School of Law - Bloomington and the Intellectual Property Association student group will co-host the final John Templeton Series Debate on film piracy.
Economists to debate the financial crisis
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies student chapter at Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington will host a debate between two economists on everything from bailouts and stimulus packages to Cash for Clunkers programs.
Committee approves some Indiana nominees
More than a year since she was first nominated to head the Office of Legal Counsel, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee this morning approved Indiana law professor Dawn Johnsen along party lines for the second time. Two of the three Indiana judicial nominees for the federal bench also received the green light this morning. Johnsen and the judicial nominees can now be voted on by the full Senate.
Auction benefits domestic violence victims
The Women's Law Caucus at Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington has raised $11,000 for two local organizations working with victims of domestic violence.