Zachary Potter: Finding closure and a renewed sense of purpose in the law
The Army’s decision to hold the negligent driver accountable provided closure and showed me the power of the law to bring justice, healing and a renewed sense of purpose.
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
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New IU Indy program to blend sports management and law
When Horizon League Commissioner Julie Lach first heard the proposal for a new sports law program intended to prepare students for leadership roles in the sports industry, she not only thought it was fantastic, but also that it was a need.
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Web exclusive: IU symposium looks at free speech in academics
Titled “Raise Your Hand, Not Your Voice: Freedom of Speech in Higher Education,” the symposium will be hosted by the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis.
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Web exclusive: New IU McKinney symposium to encourage informed AI use
The Indiana University McKinney School of Law is adding a new symposium to its roster, focused on how leaders can work with, not against, artificial intelligence in the legal field.
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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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Karen Bravo: Serving our state and community through legal education
As the dean of a public law school in Indiana, I am proud that our school both educates future lawyers—transforming law students into lawyers—and educates our community about the law.
Indiana Innocence Project accepted into global anti-wrongful conviction network
The project was founded in August last year out of the legacy of the Wrongful Conviction Clinic at the Indiana University McKinney School of Law
IndyBar: 280 New McKinney Students’ Oaths Remind Us of Our Responsibility as Lawyers to Preserving the Rule of Law
It is a propitious time for all of us who have the privilege and honor of teaching at the IU McKinney School of Law to reflect on instilling the new students with a deep understanding of and respect for the rule of law.
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.
Karen Bravo: Class of 2025 made great contributions, will make more
I am proud of the achievements of the Class of 2025 and of how well our law school’s mission of accessible and rigorous legal education help our students to realize their dreams.
Indiana Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments at IU McKinney
A three-judge panel will consider the appeal of Melvin Weaver, who was convicted of reckless homicide in a traffic death in Muncie.
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.
Riklin: Student groups help with connection and community
For me specifically, the Women’s Caucus at IU McKinney School of Law has had a huge impact on my law school experience.
Bravo: Paying tribute to IU McKinney namesake, Robert H. McKinney
Mr. McKinney’s motto was “doing well by doing good,” and he exemplified this throughout his extraordinary life, serving his community, his state, and his nation with integrity and passion.
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.
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
Civic leader, prominent attorney Robert H. McKinney dies at 98
Robert H. McKinney’s name now adorns the Indianapolis law school where he enrolled after World War II, and his presence has been felt throughout Indiana for more than 75 years, whether as an attorney, entrepreneur, banker, public servant, or civic leader.
Constitution Day lecture focuses on relevance of 26th Amendment
Constitutional rights litigator and election law scholar Yael Bromberg said the future implications of the amendment that gave 18-year-olds the right to vote are still unwritten.
Bench & Bar day centers on wellness, growing changes in the legal profession
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law hosted the Legal Writing Institute Conference Bench & Bar Day Friday for law students, attorneys and judges across the country.
Dean’s Desk: IU McKinney’s hybrid JD: Innovating to serve the state
For many IU McKinney students, a law degree is only possible if they can pursue that dream while working and supporting families. The fall 2023 launch of our hybrid J.D. was the innovative transformation of our foundational part-time evening program.
Students score court victory: Law school class wins reversal from Indiana Court of Appeals
One student helped handle a case that resulted in the reversal of a Marion Superior Court ruling that deemed an Indianapolis high school student a juvenile delinquent.
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.
Thomas Estabrook juggles law school, mayoral duties
Estabrook, who is entering his third year of law school, said the biggest challenge has been time management.