Legal education at what cost?
The economic storm of recent years was particularly perilous for the legal industry and law schools, but despite encouraging signs, former Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard said the dangers have not passed.
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IU McKinney student competes in Olympic trials
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law 3L Jordan Kyle competed this weekend at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in Los Angeles in the hopes of representing the United States at the summer Olympics in Brazil.
First fellowship symposium on consumer law Feb. 19 at IU McKinney
The inaugural Cohen & Malad LLP Consumer Law Fellowship Symposium will be held at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Feb. 19. Third-year law student Justin McGiffen is the first student to participate in the fellowship created in 2013.
From McKinney to mayor
Shane Evans went home to Delphi, Indiana, after graduating from law school last year and walked straight into the top job in city hall.
IU McKinney teams with regional campuses for law scholars program
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law has entered into an agreement with all five of IU’s regional campuses to create the Indiana University Regional Law Scholars program, the school announced Wednesday.
IU McKinney teams up with Butler for law scholar program
Butler University has become the ninth college or university to partner with Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in creating a law scholar program for graduates of those institutions.
Dean’s Desk: McKinney students receive honors for pro bono service
At our most recent Pro Bono and Clinical Program awards event, we celebrated – for the second year in a row – the fact that our graduating class had contributed more than 20,000 hours of pro bono service to the community during their law school careers.
Murder exonoree to speak at IU McKinney
An Ohio man sentenced to death for the 1975 murder of a money-order salesman in Cleveland and later declared innocent in 2015 will speak at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Friday.
IU McKinney to discount tuition for some out-of-state residents
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law just got a little more affordable for residents of eight states.
IU honors law professor and former chancellor Gerald Bepko
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law professor and former dean Gerald Bepko has received one of the university’s highest honors for his service.
Ex-IU McKinney dean to become Bradley University president
Former Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Dean Gary R. Roberts will become the 11th president of Bradley University, effective Jan. 1.
National security expert to present Bayh lecture
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law has tapped a national security expert to deliver the fourth annual Birch Bayh Lecture.
Indiana’s pioneering female attorneys honored
The late Shirley Shideler, who was the first woman to be named a partner at a large Indiana law firm, will be honored at a special reception recognizing trailblazing women lawyers.
Law professor’s book spotlights service workers’ fight for unions
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law professor Fran Quigley’s book, “If We Can Win Here: The New Front Lines of the Labor Movement,” examines how the push for higher wages and better working conditions is playing out in the very red Hoosier state.
Law school deans excited about Class of 2018
Law schools in Indiana are conducting orientations and starting classes for the 2015-2016 academic year. The class sizes are approximate and deans anticipate the numbers will change slightly, but overall they are excited about the new crop of students.
ABA report reflects current law school innovations
Weeks after the American Bar Association approved a set of recommendations to address law student debt and educational experience, legal educators in Indiana described the recommendations as thoughtful but not necessarily different from what they are doing.
Law school deans excited about Class of 2018
At the University of Notre Dame Law School, Dean Nell Jessup Newton bet on the “summer melt” but ended up losing to Assistant Dean for Academic and Student Affairs Kevin O’Rear.
Kennedy named to Redistricting Committee
The former executive director of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union has been appointed to a special committee charged with examining the method Indiana uses to draw legislative and congressional districts.
Historic documents provide glimpse of law school in the 1890s
Anyone wanting to learn more about legal education from yesteryear can visit the IUPUI eArchives website where academic catalogues, commencement programs and other historical documents are now available online.
Supreme Court appoints Valpo law professor to rules committee
Valparaiso University School of Law professor Del Wright Jr. has been appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure.