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Web exclusive: Maurer 1L judicial clerkships offer legal aid to rural judges

March 5, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

Five first-year law students from Indiana University Maurer School of Law who are interested in careers in public service have been selected and paired with Indiana trial court judges who preside in smaller communities — specifically, Orange, Putnam, Vigo, Washington and White counties. The pilot’s ultimate goal: offering law students an opportunity to experience real-life practice in smaller communities while assisting Hoosier judges who might be overlooked by students who want to clerk in larger urban areas.

IndyBar: Student Loan Debt Got You Down?

March 5, 2019

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.

NDLS scholar Thomas Shaffer leaves ‘wonderful legacy’

March 4, 2019

Notre Dame Law School professor emeritus Thomas Shaffer, who served as dean from 1971 to 1975 and was one of the country’s most prolific legal authors, died Feb. 26 after a long illness. He was 84.

IU McKinney students conduct research in Russian hacker’s extradition case

February 26, 2019

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.

ICLEO 2019 application deadline draws near

February 25, 2019

The deadline to apply for the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity program is quickly approaching. Those interested in the six-week summer institute must apply this week.

Law Student Outlook: Examining the rise of judicial presence in pop culture

February 19, 2019

Judges are making unlikely appearances, taking the leap from the courtroom to the silver screen — most notoriously, United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. But what are the consequences when those charged with making decisions that shape society become pop culture icons?

Klein: From the heart of Indiana, IU McKinney spans globe

February 19, 2019

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.

IMA pro views art through a legal lens

February 19, 2019 | Olivia Covington

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.

Bar exam review commission opens meetings to public

February 14, 2019

A 14-member study commission appointed to review the Indiana Bar Exam in light of the ongoing decline in passage rates will hold a series of 10 monthly meetings, all open to the public, at the Indiana Statehouse beginning next week.

Judicial clerkship pilot to expose Maurer 1Ls to rural practice

February 7, 2019

The Indiana University Maurer School of Law and the Indiana Supreme Court have announced a pilot program in which up to five 1L students committed to public service will work with judges throughout the state.

Maurer students again offering free tax services

February 6, 2019

Starting this week, Indiana University Maurer School of Law students will continue their annual tradition of helping qualified Monroe County residents prepare their taxes for free.

ABA House of Delegates again rejects revised bar passage standard

January 29, 2019

The American Bar Association House of Delegates has again rejected a proposal that would have required at least 75 percent of law graduates pass their bar exam within two years of graduation.

Lynch featured speaker at annual Diversity Dinner

January 25, 2019

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.”

Incoming law dean Cole brings ‘lifelong love for Notre Dame’

January 22, 2019

Any other law school probably would not have sparked G. Marcus Cole’s interest. “I’ve always had a lifelong love for (the University of) Notre Dame and what it stands for,” said Cole, who recently was named the incoming dean. “It was someplace I always wanted to be.”

Notre Dame law students help women, children seeking asylum

January 22, 2019

Students and faculty from Notre Dame Law School and local immigration advocates volunteered over the holidays with the Dilley Pro Bono Project in Texas, which helps women and their children seeking asylum in the United States.

Valpo Law School plans to continue operations through May 2020

January 21, 2019

Valparaiso Law School has indicated it plans to remain open through the 2019-2020 academic year to teach-out the last class of students slated to graduate from the 139-year-old institution.

IU McKinney deans take on new roles at law school, IUPUI

January 18, 2019

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.

Incoming ND law dean bringing experience, excitement

January 10, 2019

Stanford University law professor G. Marcus Cole has been tapped to become the next dean of the University of Notre Dame Law School. He will succeed Nell Jessup Newton, who is stepping down July 1 after leading the law school for 10 years.

Bar passage standards, arming teachers, LGBT issues on tap for ABA midyear meeting

January 8, 2019

Proposals dealing with bar passage standards, firearms in schools, illegal immigration and LGBT discrimination are among several topics to be discussed later this month at the 2019 American Bar Association Midyear Meeting.

Web Exclusive: McKinney, WTC Indianapolis partnership offers global opportunities

January 8, 2019 | Katie Stancombe

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?”

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