Pilot program to help judges with complex motions
Judges in four Indiana counties soon will have some help with complex motions thanks to a bill passed by the Indiana Legislature.
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Valparaiso Law School reduces faculty, class size to prepare for a different future
Valparaiso Law School is hardly the first to feel the pain of falling student applications, but as the subject of a recent profile in the New York Times, its troubles may be the most well-known.
IU McKinney librarian receives national honor
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law librarian Susan David deMaine is being recognized nationally for her work in library sciences.
Court of Appeals names 7 CLEO interns
Seven students from three Indiana law schools have been named 2016 Carr L. Darden Conference for Legal Education Opportunity program interns.
Dean’s Desk: Students, faculty, alumni changing lives for the better
A legal education gives people the power to change lives for the better. I am proud to share some examples based on efforts from students, faculty and alumni of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Darryl Pinkins’ freedom a long, emotional battle for IU professor, students
Darryl Pinkins walked out of prison a free man in April after almost 25 years, exonerated in a heinous 1989 rape by advances in DNA forensics. But before the science could free him, Pinkins needed someone to believe in his innocence.
Indiana Tech Law School graduates under pressure to be exemplary attorneys
The 20 graduates who received their J.D. degrees were part of a historic day for Indiana Tech Law School as they were the first to graduate from the state’s fifth law school. But faculty and graduates acknowledged that the graduation, while a significant milestone, is not the end of their work.
Ex-lawmaker, McKinney professor want recount in Congress race
A former state legislator and an IU McKinney School of Law professor wants a recount of the Democratic primary for a southwestern Indiana congressional seat.
Dean’s Desk: Anatomy of a decision to start a tax clinic
Notre Dame Law students will soon have the opportunity to learn tax law by practicing it under the close supervision of full-time expert faculty. It is an exciting development for all of us at the law school. Moreover, at a time of straitened budgets, we have secured financing from the IRS for the clinic, a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.
Class of 20 is first to graduate from Indiana Tech Law School
The charter class of Indiana Tech Law School participated in commencement ceremonies Saturday, marking another milestone for the Fort Wayne institution.
Bicentennial class takes oath to become lawyers
On Wednesday, 133 recent law school graduates gathered with their friends, family and members of the judiciary to take the oaths to practice in Indiana.
Indiana deans support Arizona’s acceptance of GRE scores for law school admission
Three Indiana law school deans are part of a letter supporting the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law’s acceptance of GRE scores as well as LSAT scores for law school admission.
Indiana law schools prepare for pomp and circumstance
Graduation season is beginning with law schools around Indiana hosting ceremonies the next two weekends in May.
ABA releases employment data for 2015 grads
The American Bar Association has released its annual employment reports for law schools for 2015 graduates. Of the four Indiana law schools included, Notre Dame Law School had the highest percentage of graduates working in full-time long-term positions where bar passage was required, while Valparaiso University Law School had the highest unemployment rate.
Dean’s Desk: New faculty continue legacy of legal scholarship
Inspired and challenged by the school's awesome legacy, IU Maurer has been fortunate to recruit some of the most promising rising stars in legal education today, all of whom are classroom standouts as well.
Bluebook: Here to stay, but lawyers don’t have to like it
A valuable way to standardize citations and make court cases and sources easier to find, or “560 pages of rubbish” as 7th Circuit Judge Richard Posner said in a recent article for the Green Bag? That’s been the debate over The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation for several years.
IU McKinney professor celebrates Innocence Project client’s release
An Indianapolis law professor is celebrating the release from prison of a Gary man who she has argued for years was wrongly convicted of rape, sexual deviate conduct and robbery.
IU McKinney honors public interest alumni
A judge and two attorneys working in the public sector were honored at the 8th annual Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Public Interest Recognition Dinner April 16.
Recent bar passage results ‘stunning’
Traditionally those who take the bar exam in February achieve a lower pass rate than their July counterparts, but the results from this February’s exam has surprised many, raising questions about the quality of the test-takers as well as the quality of the exam.
Maurer to give commencement address at IU
Well-known Indianapolis businessman Michael S. "Mickey" Maurer has been selected to give this year’s address at Indiana University’s graduate commencement ceremony on May 6, the school announced Tuesday.