IU Maurer partners with out-of-state schools for students
Indiana University Maurer School of Law is expanding its partnership program to further its goal of ensuring the Bloomington institution enrolls top law students.
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IU Maurer’s dean builds relationships beyond the law school
Austen Parrish was happy at Southwestern Law School where he taught and served as an administrator for 11 years. He liked the school and his work so much that he was never tempted to apply for the dean vacancies that open every year – until he learned Indiana University Maurer School of Law was looking.
IU Maurer to begin offering scholarships to Wabash College grads
Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Wabash College have entered into an agreement establishing a scholarship and mentorship program for Wabash students interested in going to law school.
Valparaiso law school welcomes new dean
Andrea Lyon, the first woman to lead the Valparaiso University Law School, began her tenure July 1 as the dean.
Mastering the law without a J.D.
The move by two Indiana law schools to follow a national trend and offer master’s degrees to non-lawyers has many practicing lawyers asking where the graduates of these programs will fit into the legal profession.
Indianapolis law grads reflect on Maennerchor years
Not quite 50 years have passed since Indiana University’s law school in Indianapolis moved from the Maennerchor Building. The old place is long gone, but some of its last graduates gathered recently to share memories of a time that holds special meaning.
Starting salaries increase slightly for 2013 law grads
The median starting salaries for 2013 law school graduates rose slightly to nearly $62,500, according to data released by NALP Thursday. More grads also found jobs nine months out of school, but the unemployment rate rose due to the increased size of the graduating class.
Federal loan repayment program set for expansion
The Obama administration’s move to expand its student loan repayment assistance program – an initiative which may help some lawyers struggling with debt – has put another spotlight on the debate over the rising cost of law school tuition.
Employability begins long before graduation day
To get a job as a lawyer, applicants need legal skills, such as analytical thinking, but employers today are also looking for new hires who have the so-called “soft skills.”
Valparaiso Law renames Professionalism Series to honor late dean Louis Bartelt
Valparaiso University Law School is recognizing longtime faculty member and former dean Louis F. Bartelt Jr. by renaming the school’s Professionalism Series in his honor.
Youth Summer Legal Institute set for IU McKinney
Teenagers interested in legal careers will learn from judges, lawyers and other legal professionals at a program June 16-20 at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis.
IU McKinney students observe trial proceedings at Guantanamo Bay
Through the U.S. Military Commission Observation Project at IU McKinney School of Law, students, faculty, staff and alumni are joining organizations to watch the hearings at Guantanamo Bay and blog about their thoughts and impressions.
Dean’s Desk: IU McKinney dean reflects on first year on the job
It’s been nearly a year since I became dean of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, and it would be impossible to fully describe the experience in this short column
Indiana Tech dean’s exit shocks backers
Indiana Tech Law School Dean Peter Alexander’s surprising resignation May 21 as dean has many in the Fort Wayne legal community questioning what happened. But attorneys said they will maintain the relationships with the school that were fostered by the former leader.
Indiana Tech shakes up leadership at law school
Indiana Tech Law School’s founding dean has resigned. The Fort Wayne school made the announcement May 23 that Peter Alexander stepped down as vice president and dean of the law school on May 21. He has also resigned his tenured faculty position.
Indiana Tech shakes up leadership at law school
Indiana Tech Law School announced May 23 that Peter Alexander stepped down as vice president and dean of the law school May 21. He has also resigned his tenured faculty position.
IU Maurer co-creates academy to study Chinese law
Indiana University Maurer School of Law and China University of Political Science and Law have signed a cooperation agreement establishing a new Academy for the Study of Chinese Law and Comparative Judicial Systems.
Camm defense attorneys to discuss forensic evidence
Richard Kammen and Stacy Uliana, who defended David Camm against charges of murdering his wife and two children, will join the former state trooper at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Friday to discuss the role of forensic evidence in his case.
ABA committee formed to study law school cost and debt
Former Mayor of Detroit Dennis Archer has been appointed to lead a special task force to examine the cost of legal education and the spiraling loan debt of students.