Law school needs judges for moot court competition
Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis needs judges for its annual Honorable Robert H. Staton Intramural Moot Court Competition.
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
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Judge nixes non-attorney’s attempt to join class action
A federal judge says that a non-attorney who wants to work for the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana or as a local public defender can’t join an already-pending class-action lawsuit that challenges the state’s Board of Law Examiners and its questions about applicants’ mental health history.
‘Social business’ among discussions
This year’s Program on Law and State Government at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis Oct. 1 will
focus on three main topics for lawyers, businesses, legislators, government employees, and academics: education about entrepreneurship
at the undergrad, graduate school, and law school levels; the idea of “social businesses,” also known as L3Cs
or low profit limited liability companies; and how government entities use data to improve services to citizens.
Attorneys to debate constitutionality of health-care reform
The Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum will hold a CLE on health-care reform which will include a debate between Indiana
Solicitor General Thomas M. Fisher and Indiana University School of Law –Indianapolis professor David Orentlicher.
Furniture designer uses old law books
One Indianapolis furniture designer make benches, tables, a screen, and even a functioning chandelier out of book bindings.
Human trafficking experts visit law school
Two law enforcers and a nongovernmental organization official from the Philippines will visit Indiana University School of
Law – Indianapolis Friday to discuss global human trafficking.
Indiana law schools mark graduations
All four Indiana law schools had commencement ceremonies in May recognizing more than 800 graduates around the state.
Center, interns address migrant workers’ legal rights
Indiana Legal Services Migrant Farm Workers Center, led by Melody Goldberg, helps migrant workers understand their legal rights.
Rising number of exonerees reflects flaws in justice system
Convicts are turning to methods that have freed others who were wrongfully convicted, as well as new issues that continue
surfacing in the nation’s court system.
International jurist visits Indiana
The president of the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague was recently honored in Indiana.
Event focuses on corporate voting influence
The Indianapolis Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society will host a discussion May 12 about the recent Supreme
Court of the United States decision Citizens United.
Indianapolis law school grad tapped to lead TSA
A former Hoosier attorney who graduated from Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis is now being tapped for a leading role at the federal agency responsible for strengthening security and screening measures at the nation's airports.
Dinner supports public interest law
Equal Justice Works at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis hosted a crowd of more than 180 guests at its second
annual dinner to support the Loan Repayment Assistance Program, which helps to pay off loans of law school graduates who decide
to work in public interest law.
Students examine juvenile justice in U.N. report
For the past few years, groups of students at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis’ International
Human Rights Law Society, with encouragement from the school’s Program in International Human Rights Law, have been
working on and presenting various reports on human rights issues to experts who work for the United Nations.
Lawyers featured in law student’s 5th book
Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis student Erin Albert released her fifth book, “Indianapolis: A Young
Professional’s Guide, Second Edition,” at a book launch party and signing April 8.
SCOTUS chief visits law school as part of lecture series
The chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States was warmly greeted by a full house April 7 at Indiana University
School of Law – Indianapolis at the annual James P. White Lecture on Legal Education.
Schools partner for performance, charity
For the fifth time in the past six years, the Feminist Law Society of the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis
will present the “Vagina Monologues.”
COA to hear arguments at IU-Indy
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear arguments at an Indianapolis law school in a man's appeal of his convictions of resisting law enforcement and battery on a police officer. Judges Paul D. Mathias, Terry A. Crone, and Elaine B. Brown will hold arguments at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Wynne Moot Courtroom at Indiana […]
PBS to show terrorism simulation documentary
A documentary of a simulated terrorist attack that took place at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis in October will premiere on Indianapolis PBS affiliate WFYI, Channel 20, Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
LRAP dinner bigger than last year
Equal Justice Works at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis hosted a crowd of more than 180 guests at its second annual dinner to support the Loan Repayment Assistance Program, which helps to pay off loans of law school graduates who decide to work in public interest. The dinner was at the Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis March 6.