At a time when the median tenure of a law school dean is 3.6 years, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Dean Andrew Klein will have served nearly double that at seven years when he returns to the classroom next year. He will also have been the law school’s second longest-serving dean in the past 60 years.
With fresh perspectives and experiences added to their legal toolbelts, two international Indiana University McKinney School of Law students are preparing to tackle human rights issues in their communities head on.
Andrew Klein, who has led the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law since July 2013, has announced he will be stepping down as dean in June of 2020. He confirmed his decision in a recent email to faculty members, saying he considered it a “privilege to work with each and every one of you.
A case dealing with a man’s constitutional right to the pursuit of happiness in the form of a marijuana blunt is possibly headed to the state's highest court now that a petition to transfer has been filed.
Where do Hoosiers stand in regard to disaster relief preparedness? An Ice Miller partner posed that question during an environmental symposium hosted by the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Valparaiso Law School has gained approval from the American Bar Association for its plan to teach the remaining students and award them J.D. degrees before the institution closes in 2020.
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law students pursuing a juris doctorate degree online can now receive twice as many credits than they could before.
The U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 list of the best law schools brought mixed results for Indiana with two institutions slipping in the rankings and all three having well over 60 percent of students graduate with average debt of more than $90,000.
The Indianapolis Bar Association and Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law are conducting listening sessions to young lawyers with law school student loan debt on March 26 and April 11.
While the United States struggled to gain the upper hand in an extradition battle over a Russian cybercriminal accused of stealing more than $28 million in a bank fraud ring, a group of Indiana law students were busy working on research for his case.
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is proud to be located in the heart of Indiana’s capital, and we constantly strive to serve our community. But in an increasingly globalized society, an important part of our school’s work involves international engagement.
Anne Young, manager of rights and reproductions at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, has an eye for photography as well as a focus on intellectual property considerations for collection curators. You might say she helped write the book on the subject.
A recent discussion highlighted women judicial leaders and lawyers working in both state and federal law, giving them the opportunity to share their struggles and advice for young female barristers striving to advance in their legal careers.
Marion Circuit Judge Sheryl Lynch will be the keynote speaker at an upcoming annual event celebrating diversity and sponsored by multicultural student organizations from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. The 7th Annual Diversity Dinner will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the Columbia Club with the theme “Peaceful Progression, Without Division.”
Two Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law deans have taken on new roles at the law school and at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. Assistant dean of student affairs Johnny Pryor and assistant dean of professional development Chasity Thompson both stepped into new positions this week.
When the opportunity arose for Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law master of laws students to partner with Indiana’s sole global trade organization, the immediate response from both parties was, “When can we start?”
A new partnership between an Indiana-based global trade organization and Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law has resulted in a new educational track for foreign-born lawyers pursuing a Master of Laws degree from the Indianapolis law school. IU McKinney and World Trade Center Indianapolis have announced the creation of the track in international trade law, created pursuant to a memorandum of understanding signed Thursday.
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law students headed to the library for final exam cramming were met with a pleasant surprise when several furry, four-footed friends greeted them at the door.
As bar exam passage rates continue to decline and a majority of states move to a Uniform Bar Examination, the Indiana Supreme Court is taking steps to determine if the Hoosier state should follow suit and change its gateway test for admission to the Indiana bar.
Amid slumping passage rates, the Indiana Supreme Court has created a special commission to review the state’s bar exam and make recommendations for changes in format or content, including whether to modify what is considered a passing score.