Valparaiso University to dedicate Heritage Hall
Following a two-year reconstruction, Valparaiso University School of Law’s oldest building – Heritage Hall – has become the newest learning space for law students.
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Law School Briefs – 3/30/11
Two Indiana law schools ranked in the top 20 of U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate schools. The American Bar Association has recognized Valparaiso University School of Law.
Girl Scouts learn law, bar offers scholarships
Girl Scouts from Indiana recently learned about the law and legal careers. Also, the Johnson County Bar Association is offering scholarships to local students.
Law school to host symposium on Defense of Marriage Act
Indiana University Maurer School of Law will host a mini-symposium on same-sex marriage and the Defense of Marriage Act to discuss lawsuits and controversies surrounding the issue.
Oxford scholar to lecture at Indiana University Maurer School of Law
A renowned intellectual property scholar will present a lecture at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law next month. Graeme Dinwoodie, director of the Oxford University Intellectual Property Research Centre, will lecture on “Global Marks in Local Markets: Territoriality in EU and U.S. Trademark Law,” at noon April 6 in the law school’s Moot Court Room.
Court of Appeals to hear arguments in Valparaiso
The Indiana Court of Appeals travels to Valparaiso University Monday to hear oral arguments in a criminal case.
7th Circuit judge to speak at rescheduled event
The Southern District of Indiana has rescheduled a Black History Month event that had been postponed because of inclement weather in February.
COA to hear arguments in LaPorte
The Indiana Court of Appeals travels to LaPorte High School Tuesday to hear arguments in an insurance case.
Professor included in legal magazine’s “bucket list”
A National Jurist article listing “23 law profs to take before you die” included a professor at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
Court of Appeals to hear arguments at ISU
The Indiana Court of Appeals of Indiana will hear oral arguments on an appeal regarding a defendant’s conviction of Class D felony sexual battery March 24 at 11 a.m. at Indiana State University’s Hulman Memorial Student Union.
Training for protective order volunteers
The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence will host a training for volunteers for its Protective Order Pro Bono Project April 15 at its offices at 1915 W. 18th St., Indianapolis.
High court takes 4 cases
The Indiana Supreme Court has granted transfer to four cases, including two dealing with whether a trial court should assert exemptions in garnishment actions on behalf of pro se debtors.
Welcoming the new tax judge
Martha Blood Wentworth took her oath of office and received her robe at an investiture ceremony March 8.
Disciplinary Actions – March 16, 2011
Read about recent disciplinary actions ordered by the Indiana Supreme Court.
High court taking public defender applications
The Indiana Supreme Court is now accepting applications for state public defender. The current state public defender, Susan Carpenter, is retiring in May.
Court declines Medicaid appeal
A divided Indiana Supreme Court declined to accept a case asking whether Medicaid rejected applicants can include information on appeal that wasn’t included in their initial applications.
Law School Briefs; March 16, 2011
The third annual Equal Justice Works dinner at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis will take place April 9 at 6 p.m.; Research by the Indiana University Maurer School of Law’s Center on the Global Legal Profession was featured in an ABA Journal cover story titled “What Lawyers Earn”; Students at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, along with students from other schools in central Indiana, have started a program to provide free legal services to residents of Indianapolis.
Bar Crawl – March 16, 2011
The Evansville Bar Association will celebrate Law Day 2011 in late April. On April 28, mock trials and a student lunch will take place; Applications for an October 2011 to October 2013 term on the Indiana State Bar Association board of governors are due April 1.
Appeals court to hear arguments at Indy high school
The Indiana Court of Appeals will visit Pike High School in Indianapolis this week to hear arguments in a case in which a man appeals his drug dealing conviction.
High court taking applications for state public defender
The Indiana Supreme Court is now accepting applications for state public defender. The current state public defender, Susan Carpenter, is retiring in May.