IU McKinney partners with USI for legal scholarship
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney and the University of Southern Indiana have created a scholar program that will allow two students from USI to attend IU McKinney, beginning in the fall 2015.
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Free lecture concludes IU Maurer’s ‘Brown at 60’ series
Award-winning author and DePauw University professor emeritus of history John Dittmer will deliver the final lecture in Indiana University Maurer School of Law’s “Brown at 60” series Dec. 3 at noon. The lecture is free and open to the public in the law school’s moot court room.
Fewer young attorneys enter graying profession, instead find alternative uses for JDs
Recent Indiana law school graduates are broadening their horizons, with many taking nontraditional post-graduate paths in the business world as the legal profession is increasingly graying.
Dean’s Desk: Educating, supporting those called to the law
The legal system plays a foundational role in a free society, and those who are called to this profession have an exciting opportunity to demonstrate their humanity while serving others.
Indiana Tech taps a Cooley dean to lead law school
Charles Cercone, associate dean of faculty and professor at Western Michigan University’s Thomas M. Cooley Law School, says the opportunity at Indiana’s newest law school is “simply unique.”
Indiana Tech names new law school dean
Indiana Tech Law School has tapped Charles Cercone to serve as dean, concluding a search that began in May.
IU McKinney creates 2 new partnerships
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law has announced another partnership to identify top undergraduates who want to pursue a legal education at the Indianapolis law school.
IU McKinney postpones lecture
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law has postponed the third annual Birch Bayh Lecture that had been scheduled for Thursday at the law school.
Dean’s Desk: Truly integrated experiential education
Legal education has lost its way. While many law schools seek to update and modernize their approach through the adoption of some required skills instruction and the addition of clinical experiences for more of their students, a significantly more aggressive approach is necessary to reform legal education fully and prepare law students to enter the practice of law today.
Indiana law schools part of a trend to establish exchanges with China
In addition to the scholarly research and visiting professorships, student exchanges between China and three Indiana law schools – IU McKinney, IU Maurer and Notre Dame Law School – give students in both countries the opportunity to learn about the law of another country as well as its culture and history.
Dean’s Desk: Partnerships prep students for Indiana legal careers
A growing economy needs all kinds of professional support – including leaders who have been trained in law and know how to problem-solve. That’s why we have developed several new programs at the IU Maurer School of Law designed to attract the best and brightest students to our school, introduce them to the growing global economy – and, we hope, keep them in the Hoosier State.
IU Maurer enticing students to come ‘Back Home Again’
Former Indiana residents may be able to attend Indiana University Maurer School of Law at the cost of in-state tuition, thanks to a new scholarship program announced Tuesday by the law school.
Court of Appeals to hear arguments at IU Maurer
Indiana University Maurer School of Law will host an oral argument of the Indiana Court of Appeals Wednesday at the school’s moot court.
NDLS loan repayment program growing in dollars and applications
Notre Dame Law School’s program to assist its graduates who pursue careers in the public service sector has reached the $1 million milestone.
IU Maurer to give scholarships to Purdue engineer grads
Indiana University Maurer School of Law announced Wednesday its third program with an in-state school to provide scholarships and mentoring to students who attend IU Maurer for law school. The school has partnered with Purdue University’s College of Engineering.
Former NAACP president to deliver IU Maurer Harris Lecture
Julian Bond, the former president of the NAACP and first president of the Southern Poverty Law Center, will give the Harris Lecture at Indiana University Maurer School of Law on Wednesday.
IU McKinney to host talk on Ebola
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is hosting a multi-disciplinary talk Oct. 24 on Ebola, law and public health.
IU Maurer establishes scholarship for Vassar College grads
Vassar College becomes the seventh school Indiana University Maurer School of Law has partnered with to establish a scholarship and mentoring program for students interested in pursuing legal education.
Indiana Tech begins search for law school dean
Indiana Tech Law School has started the process of finding a new dean, but the institution is releasing few details about the search.
IU McKinney launches partnership with Wabash College
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and Wabash College have entered into a partnership agreement in which two Wabash grads each year will have the chance to attend the law school at half the cost.