Indiana University Maurer School of Law

Law Student Outlook: Thoughts on mediation, negotiation and other forms of ADR

October 30, 2019

Despite our continued interest in litigation, we are here to report that we certainly like what we have found in and are open to future possibilities in alternative dispute resolution. We have also come to recognize that just because our interests lean toward litigation does not mean that we will not encounter and utilize skills such as negotiating that maybe are not seen as being traditionally within a litigator’s area of expertise.

New lawyers reminded of their responsibilities and duties

October 2, 2019 | Marilyn Odendahl

Indiana’s newest attorneys were congratulated on their admission to the bar and welcomed to the practice of law Wednesday with soaring rhetoric and practical advice from their colleagues in the bar and on the bench.

ISBA reaches out to law students, adopts programming focused on ‘living life as a lawyer’

September 18, 2019 | Dave Stafford

Recognizing a need to increase its engagement with younger attorneys, the Indiana State Bar Association last year launched two initiatives that the bar and participants say are showing promising results — a law school outreach effort and an emphasis on programming on a “living life as a lawyer” track.

IU Maurer launches nation’s first family office practice program

September 13, 2019 | IL Staff

Students interested in working for family offices or firms with family office service practices can now receive training through a newly launched Indiana University Maurer School of Law program. IU Maurer’s family office practice program will be the first in the nation to target the specific practice area, the school announced Thursday.

Law Student Outlook: Thoughts and expectations entering a final law school year

August 21, 2019

It might be hard to believe, but this month brings the start of our third and final year of law school at Indiana University Maurer School of Law. The readers of this column have loyally been with us since the spring semester of our 1L year, and we have grown so much through writing on a variety of topics that we explored and encountered during our time as students of the law. In this column, we will reflect on our time in law school and set goals for our year to come. We plan to make it the best one yet.

Law schools tweaking, innovating admissions process as numbers rise

August 21, 2019 | Marilyn Odendahl

Ever since the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law began accepting GRE scores in lieu of the LSAT in 2016, the list of law schools that consider applicants who submit only Graduate Record Exam results is growing. So are the other innovative ways law schools in Indiana and elsewhere are measuring the likely success of potential students.

Incoming classes strong at Indiana law schools

August 14, 2019 | Marilyn Odendahl

As classes begin for the 2018-2019 academic year, all Indiana law schools are marking historical milestones.

ICLEO fellows say they feel more prepared for first day of law school

August 6, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

Three weeks into the six-week long Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity program, ICLEO fellow Jasmine Lovelace felt like she was already immersed in law school, especially with her 100-plus-page reading assignments. The soon-to-be Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law student was one of 23 applicants from across the state selected to participate in the 2019 ICLEO summer preparatory institute, hosted at Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington.

Small Class of 2018 posts higher employment outcomes

August 5, 2019 | Marilyn Odendahl

Even while the total number of entry-level law firm jobs is still below the pre-recession peak, the employment stats for the 2018 law school graduates improved, primarily because the smaller size of last year’s class meant fewer new lawyers were looking for work.

Pencils being replaced by tapping, highlighting and swiping

July 24, 2019 | Marilyn Odendahl

The writing sample traditionally given at the end of the LSAT, when candidates are usually mentally fatigued and no longer able to legibly scribble their thoughts, could draw new attention from law schools as the entrance exam switches to a digital format. The test will go all-digital beginning in September.

LSAT tossing the pencil, saying hello to the tablet

July 15, 2019

Half of the 24,000 registered to take the Law School Admission Test on Monday will not be required to use a pencil. The exam, which is a major hurdle to getting accepted into law school, is going digital.

Wood: Papers chased — law students’ plight and how JLAP can help

July 9, 2019

During my initial campus visits to Indiana law schools, I encountered several students who manifested the stressors of their academic environment in a number of ways. Some had turned to alcohol and other drugs, sometimes resulting in serious consequences such as DUI arrests and academic probation. Others demonstrated noticeable signs and symptoms of mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression.

Web Exclusive: Free expungement service coming to Bloomington

May 28, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

A new partnership has formed between Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Indiana Legal Services and New Leaf New Life to launch an Expungement Help Desk in Bloomington this fall.

Indiana law schools likely will meet new ABA bar exam standard

May 20, 2019

Law schools must now have 75 percent of their graduates pass the bar exam within two years of completing their J.D. degrees after a twice-defeated accreditation standard was approved Friday by the American Bar Association. Opponents worry the change will hurt efforts to diversify the legal profession.

Title IX investigation ends with IU Maurer professor’s departure

May 15, 2019

When Ian Samuel returned to Twitter on Friday after a nearly six-month absence, he posted his letter of resignation, announcing his decision to leave Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

IU McKinney announces rural justice judicial clerkships

May 14, 2019

A second Indiana law school has partnered with the Indiana Supreme Court to expose more students to the practice of law in less urban communities through a rural judicial clerkship program. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law announced its collaboration with the state’s highest court, introducing five students who will take part in the “Supporting Rural Justice Initiative.”

Law Class of 2018 sees uptick in employment

May 6, 2019

More than 80 percent of the 2018 graduates from Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Notre Dame Law School were employed in a full-time, long-term bar passage required or J.D. advantage jobs roughly 10 months after finishing their studies, according to statistics from the American Bar Association.

Hoosier law school commencement ceremonies begin this weekend

May 2, 2019

As commencement nears for Hoosier students across the state, four speakers are preparing to address the law school classes of 2019.

Finding the best law school fit

April 30, 2019

Courtship season is in full bloom, but forget loving and cherishing — these “marriages” are about test scores, rankings and scholarships. Law schools are proposing their best offers while applicants are trying to decide if the match is meant to be or if they may be able to do better.

Parrish: Commencement calls for review of annual milestones

April 30, 2019

This weekend is a time of celebration in Bloomington, as we welcome friends and family of the Class of 2019 for our annual commencement ceremony. It’s an important milestone in our students’ lives. Commencement is also a time for looking back. The past year saw several significant milestones for the IU Maurer School of Law. I’d like to touch on just a few of them.

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