Speakers to debate judicial activism
Speakers from the American Constitution Society and the Federalist Society will debate the definition, examples, and relevance of judicial activism at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law next week.
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President to renominate IU professor
An Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington professor is expected to be renominated by President Barack Obama to head the Office of Legal Counsel after the Senate sent her nomination back to the White House in December.
Valpo conference to focus on civil rights
The Valparaiso University School of Law conference "Civil Rights in the Obama Era" will feature the Edward A. Seegers Lecture on Jurisprudence and the 2009 Law Review Symposium on public school students' rights.
State wants detailed audit of corruption money
In the first minutes of a federal court hearing Tuesday, U.S. District Senior Judge James Moody told attorneys he wasn't going to order a state-supervised audit of East Chicago's finances, as the Indiana Attorney General's Office was asking. But his stance may have changed. Following five hours of testimony and arguments in the civil racketeering […]
Students start law society for fashion, design
A group of second-year law students at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis who have a passion for fashion and the arts have created a new law society after not being able to find an outlet to express their passions for those subjects.
Auction to benefit domestic-violence victims
The Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis' Women's Caucus is hosting its annual auction Feb. 12 to raise funds for the Protective Order Pro Bono Project. Proceeds from the auction will go to the project, which provides free legal advice for low-income victims of domestic abuse.
Debate to discuss liability in securities fraud
The Federalist Society student chapter at Indiana University Maurer School of Law is hosting a debate Nov. 17 in response to a bill in Congress that could overturn recent Supreme Court of the United States' decisions.
NFL discussion at Indy Law cancelled
The roundtable discussion and CLE about American Needle v. NFL at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis tonight
has been cancelled. There is no word yet if the event will be rescheduled.
Moot court competition seeks judges
The Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington is seeking judges for its annual Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition this fall.
School launches new global legal center
The Indiana University Maurer School of Law in Bloomington launched a new center for law students this week: the Center on the Global Legal Profession.
ND Law School moves to new building
When students at the University of Notre Dame Law School come back for classes Jan. 12, they will do so in the new Eck Hall of Law.
Play, panel tackles law, religion, and science
In honor of the 400th anniversary of Galileo's discoveries, the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis will feature a one-man play and panel discussion regarding law, religion, and science this week.
Lecture kicks off counter-terrorism simulation
The first lecture of Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis' Distinguished Speaker Series will feature an armed conflict and counter-terrorism specialist and international law consultant.
Law school to create Lawyering Skills Center
Heritage Hall at Valparaiso University's School of Law will undergo renovations that include creating a Lawyering Skills Center to help students prepare for the day-to-day work done by attorneys.
Speaker to examine tort law in U.S.
Keith Hylton, Hon. Paul J. Liacos Professor of Law at Boston University School of Law, will present next week Valparaiso University School of Law's annual Monsanto Lecture, which examines the theory of tort in the United States and explore ways it can be reformed.
Irish chief justice to visit Indianapolis
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ireland will visit Indianapolis, and one of his stops includes a lecture at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis March 10.
Health law roundtable event, CLE Dec. 10
Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, Hall Center for Law and Health, and the American Antitrust Institute will present a roundtable discussion on the future of antitrust enforcement in light of changes in the health-care landscape.
Law school symposium to discuss torture
The Valparaiso University School of Law, as part of its annual symposium lecture series, is offering "Torture: Justifiable?" which focuses on whether and under what circumstances torture may be justifiable.
Chief justices to discuss court issues
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard and other jurists from the Midwest will talk about important issues affecting their respective courts during a panel discussion Sept. 9 at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis.
ND symposium focuses on fiduciary duty
The University of Notre Dame Law School's Spring Symposium, "The Future of Fiduciary Duties in Corporate Law," will discuss the accountability of corporate directors and the role and relevance of fiduciary duties in corporate law.