Dean’s Desk: The IU Maurer School of Law and the Indiana Supreme Court
On Nov. 1, my first day as the 17th dean of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, I attended the robing ceremony for Derek Molter, Indiana’s 111th Supreme Court justice.
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IU McKinney to celebrate $4M gift to bolster LGBTQ, diversity commitment
The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law next week will celebrate a $4 million financial gift designed to bolster diversity scholarship. The gift comes from an alumnus whose name has already been enshrined in the law school building.
‘I really love this law school’: Q&A with new IU Maurer dean Ochoa
Last month, the Bloomington law school announced Christiana Ochoa, 52, who has worked at IU Maurer for around two decades in various teaching, administrative and leadership roles, as the 17th dean in the law school’s history.
Q&A with Christiana Ochoa
There’s a lot of opportunity for academics to move around the country. Why did you decide to stay at IU? What do you love about this law school in particular, this campus and Bloomington? I have had the opportunity to explore the possibility of other jobs. A very common moment for that to happen is […]
Title IX implications for women discussed at IU McKinney Bayh Lecture
Jeanette Lim Esbrook noted that of the three fundamental rights women were celebrating in 1972 — the signing of Title IX into law, the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment by Congress and Roe v. Wade, which came in early 1973 — only Title IX remains standing.
Kinney: IU McKinney launches fellowship to strengthen prof pipelines
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is taking a constructive step to contribute to the solution of improving representation in the legal academy with the launch of its “Future Faculty Fellows” Visiting Assistant Fellowship program.
Wright: Reflections on what I wish I had known in law school
I’ve been out of law school and a practicing attorney for a little over one year now. While a year does not seem like much, there are things I have realized as a first-year associate that I wish I knew while in law school.
Kelver Hall and Williams: Practice-preparedness opportunities: Then and now
In this article, we — the new and not-so-new business litigators — will explore the evolution of practical or practice-preparedness opportunities at our alma mater and the ways in which these opportunities prepared us for the transition to law firm work.
From class actions to classrooms: Ferraro adding teaching experience to resume as public interest attorney
Environmental law attorney Kim Ferraro might have only been half-joking when she claimed that if she had known at the start of her career what she knows now, she probably would have chosen a different practice area.
Bonifield and Clary: Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan includes law school debt
In its final form, the federal student loan forgiveness plan covers both individuals with undergraduate and graduate degrees, including law school, where graduate debt levels can easily top six figures.
IU McKinney launches new diversity fellowship
The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law has launched a new fellowship aimed at diversifying law school faculty.
Indiana University research leader Cate to step down, return to law classroom
Indiana University’s vice president for research said he plans to step down from the role next June and return to the classroom. Fred Cate has led IU’s research initiatives for nearly eight years.
Ochoa selected as new dean of IU Maurer, first person of color to lead law school
The next dean of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law will come from in house. IU Maurer announced longtime faculty member Christiana Ochoa as the 17th dean in the law school’s history on Thursday.
Small business group files suit over Biden student loan plan
A small-business advocacy group has filed a new lawsuit seeking to block the Biden administration’s efforts to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans — the latest legal challenge to the program.
Notre Dame launches new fellowship for students studying law, religion
Four students who are interested in studying the law and religion have been selected to participate in a new Notre Dame Law School fellowship addressing both areas of study.
Guilty! Law school sends out erroneous admissions emails
A Massachusetts law school says it’s guilty of accidentally sending acceptance emails to thousands of former and current applicants.
3 finalists named for IU Maurer deanship
With a recommendation report now submitted to Indiana University Provost and Executive Vice President Rahul Shrivastav, the next dean of the IU Maurer School of Law could be named any day.
Bravo: A new year begins at IU McKinney
The 2022-23 academic year has begun at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Indiana law schools see slight drop in enrollment, increased diversity to start new year
Indiana’s law schools saw a decrease in enrollment across the board to start the 2022-23 school year, but the legal institutions also saw some increases in other areas, including diversity and grade point averages.
Interim IU Maurer dean Ochoa takes reins of law school
While it’s true the position isn’t permanent, an interim dean isn’t just a placeholder. The interim dean is, in fact, the dean of the law school, taking on the authority of the most influential leadership position at the school. Such is the current case at Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington.