IU Maurer to host Minority Law Day
The Indiana University Maurer School of Law will host its annual Minority Law Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the law school, 211 S. Indiana Ave.
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Program enables students to earn degrees from Maurer, Jindal Global Law School
Indiana University Maurer School of Law has partnered with the Jindal Global Law School in India to allow students to earn a juris doctor and an LLB in just over four years.
Valpo, Maurer law students to help prepare taxes
Indiana University Maurer School of Law and Valparaiso University Law School students will once again help low-income and elderly Hoosiers prepare their tax returns.
Monday deadline to register for first Black Law Students Association mixer
The Indiana chapters of the National Black Law Students Association will gather at Indianapolis law firm Krieg DeVault on Jan. 20 for the inaugural Black Law Students Association mixer.
Scholarships aim to boost diversity in law firms and other fields
Recipients of Baker & Daniels’ diversity scholarships say that those scholarships helped them launch their careers.
ABA council adopts changes in collection of law school data
The Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar has approved changes in the collection and publication of graduate placement data provided by law schools. The changes are aimed at enhancing the accuracy, timeliness and level of detail law schools must report to the ABA.
Law school renamed following gift from Indianapolis attorney
After a $24 million donation from an Indianapolis attorney, Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis is now named Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Notre Dame to launch IP clinic
The Notre Dame Legal Clinics are expanding their transactional services to the local business community in January with a new Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic headed by intellectual property lawyer Jodi Clifford, who joined the law school this fall.
Illinois attorney to lead Indiana Tech law school
The former dean of Southern Illinois University School of Law has been chosen as dean for Indiana Tech’s new law school, school officials announced Friday morning.
IU Maurer partners with Oxford for new program
The Indiana University Maurer School of Law has signed an agreement with the Oxford Internet Institute, a department of the University of Oxford, creating a new program that will allow students to earn a certification in information law and policy from the British university and a Master of Laws degree from IU Maurer School of Law.
Students weigh in on jobs outlook
Employment data is less worrisome than law school loan debt.
‘Law Day’ to host 121 schools
Representatives from 121 law schools will attend Indiana University Bloomington Law Day on Oct. 25 to meet with prospective students and talk about admission procedures and requirements.
Robel: Preparing for seamlessly global profession
What does the future hold for the law students who began their studies a few weeks ago in Bloomington and across the United States?
Law school seeks judges for moot court competition
Indiana University Maurer School of Law is looking for people to serve as judges for the fall Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition. The first round of competition begins Oct. 3 and with the final round ending Oct. 29.
Judge hears arguments on bar exam application suit
How far the Indiana Board of Law Examiners can go in asking potential lawyers about their mental-health history was the subject of a federal court hearing Wednesday, where attorneys explored the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act and what might be reasonable in determining someone’s potential fitness to practice law.
Cooler heads prevail in ABA-NALP rift
Reporter Jenny Montgomery writes about the conflict between the American Bar Association and NALP regarding collecting data from law schools.
Law school unveiling joint JD/MD degree
Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis and the IU School of Medicine have partnered to create the first joint JD/MD degree program in the state. Educators are fine-tuning the details of the program and plan to begin promoting it soon.
31 students prepare for law school as ICLEO Fellows
The Indiana Supreme Court has announced this year’s Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity Fellows, who are currently preparing for the start of the fall semester.
Anti-terrorism simulation documentary wins Emmy Award
A documentary about the 2009 anti-terrorism simulation exercise hosted by Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis won an Emmy Award.