Law school enrollment drops again
Law school enrollment fell 11 percent in the fall of 2013, continuing a dramatic decline since 2010, according to national figures released by the American Bar Association.
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Cybersecurity expert: ruling on surveillance program ‘extraordinarily significant’
Indiana University Maurer School of Law professor Fred Cate heralded the decision handed down Dec. 16 by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon as possibly landing a crippling blow to the federal government’s surveillance program.
Global law expert tapped as dean at IU Maurer
After a search that lasted more than a year, Indiana University Maurer School of Law has chosen a leading scholar of transnational law as its dean.
Global law expert tapped as dean at IU Maurer
After a search that lasted more than a year, Indiana University Maurer School of Law has chosen a leading scholar of transnational law as its dean.
IU Maurer selects California scholar as dean
Indiana University Maurer School of Law has chosen an expert in transnational litigation as its next dean.
Fewer LSATs show reduced undergrad interest in law
The continued drop in the number of people taking the LSAT has brought more worries about the future of law schools; however, many would-be applicants may just be waiting for the economy to improve before they try for admission.
Notre Dame Law School launches exchange program with China
The University of Notre Dame Law School will be starting a student exchange program with two elite law schools in China.
Renowned defense expert to lead Valparaiso Law School
Valparaiso University has tapped a capital defense attorney and academic clinician to lead the law school, underscoring the growing importance of hands-on training in legal education.
Plain English to arrive in legal briefs near you
Ask lawyers or law professors to describe legal writing, and some of the adjectives used include: stuffy, convoluted, long-winded, confusing, expletive and pompous. Comparisons to the court case in Charles Dickens’ “Bleak House” and William Faulkner’s book “The Sound and the Fury” are also made.
Indiana inventors tell Maurer students about challenging big business in federal court
Speaking recently to a group of students at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Lebanon inventor Larry Durkos and his son, Duane, told their story of battling the biggest giant in the bedding industry and winning.
IU Maurer professor offers recommendations for reforming the NSA
To prevent the National Security Agency’s continued illegal surveillance and collection of metadata on foreign and domestic individuals, legal scholar Fred Cate is recommending more transparency and increased monitoring.
Service set for beloved IU Maurer professor
Indiana University Maurer School of Law will hold a memorial service Friday for Professor Craig Bradley.
Valparaiso University Law School taps capital defense expert as new dean
Andrea D. Lyon, associate dean for clinical programs at DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, will join the Valparaiso University Law School as dean on June 2, 2014. She has experience both teaching and practicing law, and is a national expert in criminal defense.
Law School Briefs – 11/6/13
Law School Briefs highlights news from law schools in Indiana.
Program provides lawyers trial run at oral argument
A novel program offered by the Indianapolis Bar Association and the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, the Indiana Appellate Institute gives lawyers a trial run in which they can practice their arguments before a panel of volunteer lawyers and sometimes former judges and justices.
Dean’s Desk: Law schools can’t be good, fast and cheap
It is no secret that legal education has faced criticism in recent years. In fact, a virtual cottage industry has developed around the topic. Entire websites and blogs are devoted to the theme, some specializing in cynical and sarcastic commentary.
Limited licensing programs gain traction in the legal community
The idea of non-lawyers practicing law sparks howls of protest from attorneys but with a handful of state seriously considering the proposition and a national committee recommending the concept, the push toward limited licenses is gaining momentum.
Debate and discussion of firearms welcomes scholars, experts and members of the public
Indiana Tech Law School will examine gun regulations during its inaugural symposium, “On the Question of Regulating Guns,” scheduled for Nov. 8.