Trailblazing Monroe Co. judge Taliaferro dies at 94
Judge Viola J. Taliaferro — who was considered an icon and groundbreaker in Bloomington and the Monroe County legal profession — died this month at 94.
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14 IU Maurer, McKinney students participating in 2023 Rural Justice Initiative
A total of 14 students from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of law and the IU Maurer School of Law are assisting rural county judges, prosecutors and public defenders this summer as part of the Rural Justice Initiative.
Indiana law schools see slight rankings shifts amid national uproar, methodology changes
Amid national pushback from law schools refusing to actively participate in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings, the 2024 rankings released last week showed slight changes for each of Indiana’s three law schools using a reformed methodology.
Opening up the bar? Concord Law wants grads to take Indiana bar exam, but Hoosier leaders raising concerns
In Indiana, law school graduates have to graduate from American Bar Association-accredited law schools to take the state bar exam. But a proposed rule change, if approved, could open the bar exam to additional law school grads.
Radulescu: Paving paths for public interest at IU Maurer
There is a large misconception that pursing public service is a “backup plan” for students who do not end up at law firms. That could not be further from the truth.
IU Maurer practicum gives experience in direct representation for kids: Students ‘elevate’ clients’ voices
A group of second- and third-year students at Indiana University Maurer School of Law have spent the spring semester representing youth in three counties as part of a practicum through Indianapolis-based Child Advocates.
Law schools preparing for 2023 commencement season
The graduating law school classes of 2023 will participate in commencement ceremonies starting next month across the state.
‘Radical turn away’ from admissions tests? Deans say claims of increased diversity may be unfounded
Indiana University Maurer School of Law Dean Christiana Ochoa said those who want to do away with requiring law school admission tests for diversity’s sake have it backward. And she is not alone.
Lightening the load: Indiana law schools work to combat student loan debt
As the national conversation around student loan debt continues, law students are seeing their student loan debt rise. Against that backdrop, Indiana’s law schools are taking steps to help their students handle their debt post-graduation.
After effects: Post-COVID, bar pass rates dip for first-time takers in 2022 as scores level out
The American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar recently released pass rates for first-time test takers in 2022, showing a 9 percentage point drop from 2020 and a slightly smaller decline from 2019 before the pandemic.
Ochoa: Recognizing IU Maurer alumnae who have made a difference
From their seats in the Kathleen and Ann DeLaney Moot Court Room, admitted students look to the front of the room where they see the portraits of four trailblazing alumnae who have made indelible marks on the judiciary.
Former interim IN Southern District U.S. attorney Morrison dies at 73
Timothy Morrison, a longtime federal prosecutor who served multiple terms as interim U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, has died of cancer. He was 73.
US News announces changes, but law schools still skeptical of rankings
Revisions promised by U.S. News and World Report to how it calculates law school rankings do not appear to have reduced the animosity many law schools feel toward the rankings.
Indiana law schools recognized in report for commitment to pro bono services
The law school Class of 2022 contributed more than $80 million worth of pro bono services as part of their legal education, new data show, including contributions from each of Indiana’s three law schools.
Coming or going? Despite lawyer shortage, number of Indiana law schools grads staying in-state mostly unchanged
Studies have shown there’s a need for more Hoosier attorneys — especially in the public sector and in rural areas — but it appears the decline isn’t because new lawyers are leaving the state after turning their tassels.
2022 in review: Top stories
To wrap up 2022, here’s a look back at the biggest stories of the year, as voted on by IL staff.
ICLEO accepting applications for 2023 program
Applications are now being accepted for the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity, or ICLEO, program that begins in summer 2023.
Proposal could send LSAT packing: ABA legal education section approves proposal for eliminating admission tests
The American Bar Association’s proposed change from “shall” to “may” could signal an end to the LSAT.
Rankings revolt: As law schools reject U.S. News, transitional moment could be coming for legal education
As the former dean of Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Gary Roberts remembers well what happened when he quit participating in U.S. News & World Report’s annual law school rankings: absolutely nothing. Consequently, whether the current revolt against the rankings will cause some kind of reaction is unknown.
No decisions yet from Indiana law schools about joining U.S. News rankings boycott
Indiana University’s two law schools say they are still deciding whether to join the list of law schools revolting against the annual rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report. Conversely, Notre Dame has declined to offer any comment about its plans.