Confirmation hearing set for professor
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a confirmation hearing for 2 p.m. Feb. 25 for Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington professor Dawn Johnsen.
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Professor to speak about voting rights, cases
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies student chapter at Maurer School of Law Indiana University Bloomington will host professor James Blumstein from Vanderbilt University Law School to discuss voting rights.
Methodology affects law-school rankings
An annual report ranking graduate schools puts two law schools in Indiana at a tie for 23rd, while one dropped nearly 20 spots to 87 and was ranked at 21 in the first-ever ranking of part-time programs. A fourth was ranked as a Tier 4 school, where schools are listed alphabetically.
Event to discuss voting issues
The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies student chapter at Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington is hosting an event Monday to discuss developments in election law since Crawford v. Marion County Election Board.
Professor faces Senate Judiciary Committee
Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington professor Dawn Johnsen faced the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday as part of the nomination process to become the next assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel, the office that advises the president on legal matters.
Alternative legal careers series starts Thursday
The Indiana University Maurer School of Law's fall Career Choices series kicks off Thursday with a focus on using a law degree to work in the federal government.
Past NRA president to speak at law schools
A former president of the National Rifle Association will visit two Indiana law schools Nov. 3 to discuss the Second Amendment and gun bans.
Lecture to focus on mortgage crisis’ impact
A University of Cambridge legal scholar will offer his thoughts on the U.S. mortgage crisis during the 2009 Snyder Lecture at Indiana University Maurer School of Law Tuesday.
Professor testifies about impeachment of judge
Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor Charles G. Geyh appeared before the U.S. House of Representative's Committee on the Judiciary Tuesday as a witness in its hearing on the possible impeachment of U.S. District Judge Thomas G. Porteous of New Orleans.
Obama taps Maurer School of Law professor
President-elect Barack Obama announced today an Indiana University Maurer School of Law – Bloomington professor will be among those he appoints to the U.S. Department of Justice.
7th Circuit jurist guest judge for competition
The final round of the Sherman Minton Moot Court competition will have several distinguished guest judges on the panel, including a 7th Circuit Court of Appeals judge.
Panel to discuss U.S.-China trade relations
A three-person panel will discuss U.S.-China trade relations at the Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington next week.
Future SCOTUS justices topic of event
With at least two anticipated vacancies on the United States Supreme Court within the next four years and numerous more vacancies at the Circuit and District Court levels, President-Elect Barack Obama will possibly appoint two U.S. Supreme Court justices in his first term in office.
Law prof co-authors anti-terrorism tools report
An Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington professor has co-authored a report casting doubt on the effectiveness, lawfulness, and appropriateness of using data-based tools to fight terrorism.
COA to visit IU School of Law – Bloomington
The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear arguments in an Elkhart County child molesting case in Bloomington Sept. 29.
Former Sen. Birch Bayh to speak at law school
Former U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh will present a public lecture about the importance of the separation of church and state Sept. 25 at his alma mater, Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington.
Professor to take part in international workshop
Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington distinguished professor and director of the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research Fred Cate will participate in a workshop in Brussels Oct. 22 to discuss interaction between European Union data protection laws and U.S. e-discovery rules.
Supreme Court travels to IU-Bloomington
The Indiana Supreme Court will be in Bloomington Thursday to hear arguments in a case involving a dispute between a landlord and his former tenants.
IU Law professor on Obama transition team
A professor at Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington has been chosen to serve on President-elect Barack Obama's transition team, the law school announced this week.
IU law alumnus gives $2 million for scholarships
Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington alumnus Bill Hunt and his wife, Nancy, have donated $2 million to be used to provide scholarships to students working toward a law degree at Indiana Law.