Juvenile waived to adult court in Indy doctor’s slaying
A juvenile has been waived to adult court to face charges in the fatal shooting of an Indiana University doctor and educator last year.
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Volunteers sought to judge mock trial competition at McKinney
Volunteers are needed to judge the upcoming inaugural Indy Mock Hundred mock trial invitational at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Noted attorney to speak at McKinney on ‘foodborne litigation’
An attorney who has represented thousands of people sickened by contaminated food products dating back to the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak will speak at Indiana University McKinney School of Law Thursday.
Preliminary bar passage rate slips again for July 2018 exam
The overall pass rate for the Indiana Bar Exam continued its decline, with the July results showing 62 percent of all the takers successfully completing the test. First-time takers in July 2018 passed at a rate of 72 percent, while only 32 percent of repeat takers passed this year.
IU McKinney hosting service to honor late dean Mead
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will host a celebration of life service Friday to honor former dean and professor Susanah Mead, who died in late 2017. Mead devoted her trailblazing career to legal education at her alma mater.
With applications rising, 1Ls bring strong credentials
The Law School Admissions Council is reporting an 8.1 percent increase in applications for the 2018-2019 academic year compared to the previous school year. Also, applicants with higher LSAT scores are returning, as evidenced by the 1L classes at Indiana’s law schools.
After a decade, Notre Dame Law dean Newton prepares to step down
The law school dean who has written scholarly articles that have been cited in U.S. Supreme Court decisions and who claims “My Cousin Vinny” is her favorite legal movie will be returning to the classroom next summer.
Elkhart wrongful conviction case latest in county’s justice system
An effort to exonerate a man with limited mental capacity who was convicted of murder 13 years ago is the latest in a string of criminal cases that have put a spotlight on the extraordinary number of wrongful convictions in Elkhart County.
Law schools introduce 1Ls to profession’s obligations, responsibilities
As another academic year begins at Indiana’s law schools, 1L students are brought on the campuses a few days before classes begin to learn the practical things they’ll need to know. But the schools also are offering early lessons on ethics and professionalism.
1L class brings strong credentials; 104 students return to Valpo
Freshly arriving law students are turning on their laptops, getting their student IDs, finalizing their schedules and preparing for the start of classes at Indiana’s law schools. The new law school year has started or will start in the next week at all four of Indiana’s law schools.
Notre Dame Law dean Newton stepping down in 2019
Saying 10 years is long enough, Nell Jessup Newton will be stepping down as dean of the Notre Dame Law School July 1, 2019. Newton will continue to remain on the faculty.
Elkhart man moves to withdraw wrongful conviction petition
A mentally disabled man challenging his conviction in a 2002 Elkhart murder has moved to withdraw his petition to vacate judgment in favor of filing a successive petition for post-conviction relief.
IU McKinney 3L charts rare path: Going solo after graduation
Many law school students graduate with the goal of joining a well-established firm and securing a steady income as soon as possible. But Erika Bryant is among those who would rather take a risk on themselves.
Report: Employment rate rises with J.D. class of 2017
Overall employment for class of 2017 law school graduates only increased by 1 percentage point, even though the number of jobs found by graduates fell again by more than 1,200 compared with 2016 numbers, according to a report released Thursday.
Quigley: Kavanaugh could be deciding vote on ACA
The successor to United States Supreme Court Justice Kennedy may determine the fate of the Affordable Care Act, according to Fran Quigley, Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Health and Human Rights Clinic Director.
Valpo Law considers possible move to Volunteer State
News that the northwestern Indiana law school might be transferring to Murfreesboro in middle Tennessee surprised lawyers in the Volunteer State and left some Valparaiso alums with mixed emotions.
Move would put Valpo Law in crowded Tennessee market
If Valparaiso Law School moves the roughly 500 miles south to become part of Middle Tennessee State University, it would become the seventh law school in the Volunteer State. The schools have entered a nonbinding letter of intent to transfer Valparaiso Law School to MTSU’s Murfreesboro campus.
Valparaiso Law School in talks to transfer to Middle Tennessee
Valparaiso Law School, which has been searching for a way to remain open, is looking to Tennessee for its future. The 139-year-old institution in northwest Indiana said in a statement it has entered into a nonbinding letter of intent to transfer the law school to Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.
IU McKinney professor launches arbitration center for international businesses
Through SmartArb, professor Emmert hopes to provide a cheaper, more efficient method of dispute resolution for international businesses through arbitration rather than litigation. SmartArb responds to a need identified by the developing World Trade Center-Indianapolis.
Associate dean Cleveland named interim dean of Valpo Law School
Valparaiso Law School has tapped associate dean for academic affairs David Cleveland to serve as interim dean after the current dean, Andrea Lyon, steps down Friday from leading the struggling law school.