Embracing elder law
As the general population ages, younger lawyers are attracted to serving seniors.
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
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Law students help gain political asylum for clients
Three immigration clinic students from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law have won political asylum for two people – a young woman who fled to the United States after being subjected to female genital mutilation and a young man who feared persecution in Zimbabwe because of his HIV status.
The men behind the law school names
Mickey Maurer and Bob McKinney have provided financial support and guidance to the Indiana University law schools with the hope their alma maters continue to achieve new milestones.
Shepard named to academic post
Former Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard has been named the first executive in residence at the Indiana University Public Policy Institute in IU's School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The appointment also includes a relationship with the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Law School Briefs – 5/11/12
Read about a health law conference May 21 at Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Law School Briefs – 4/27/12
Read details of the commencement ceremonies for Indiana’s law schools.
Law grads look forward to ‘next step’ in life
The class of 2012 faces this transitional time with optimism.
International students to discuss legal systems of home countries
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will hold its inaugural International Student Speakers Series on Thursday, when students and alumni from China, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Taiwan, Egypt and Germany will talk about law in their home countries.
Law School Briefs -4/13/12
The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will welcome four new associate professors for the fall 2012 semester: Yvonne M. Dutton, Margaret Ryznar, Lea Shaver and Diana R. H. Winters.
Justice Frank Sullivan leaving bench to teach
Sullivan’s departure marks the Indiana Supreme Court’s third vacancy in two years.
IU McKinney dean named to Court of Arbitration for Sport
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Dean Gary R. Roberts has been appointed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). CAS is independent of any sports organization and provides services to facilitate the settlement of sports-related disputes through arbitration or mediation by means of procedural rules adapted to specific sports.
U.S. Copyright Office counsel to speak at IU Maurer
A senior-level attorney for the United States Copyright Office will deliver a public talk on April 9 at Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
Lecture to focus on legal profession, education
The James P. White Lecture on Legal Education at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law April 3 will discuss the transformation of the legal profession and legal education.
Justice Frank Sullivan joining McKinney School of Law
Justice Frank Sullivan will leave the Indiana Supreme Court to teach business law and corporate finance at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Law School Briefs – 3/30/12-4/12/12
Read about student involvement with the U.N. and prosecutors in New Orleans.
3 Indiana law schools in top 90 of U.S. News & World Report ranking
The publication U.S. News & World Report has released its latest rankings of best law schools, and three of Indiana’s schools are in the top 90. Two of the state’s four law schools saw their rankings drop this year.
U.S. attorney to speak at LRAP fundraiser
United States Attorney in the Southern District of Indiana Joseph H. Hogsett is the keynote speaker at this year’s Equal Justice Works’ public interest recognition dinner at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
New moot court competition kicks off Friday
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law’s inaugural National Professional Responsibility Moot Court Competition will take place March 9 and 10 in Indianapolis. This is just the second professional responsibility competition in the U.S.
Environmental law research team receives $5,000 grant to study water governance
A grant from the International Council for Canadian Studies will assist Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law professor Eric Dannenmaier and a student research team in their work on transboundary water resource governance.
Arizona chief justice to speak at law school
Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch will visit Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law March 6 as part of the school’s Indiana Supreme Court Lecture program.