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Law School Briefs – 3/27/13
Read news about Indiana’s law schools, including events happening at the schools.
Former dean named interim dean at Valparaiso University Law School
A nationally recognized authority on constitutional law and civil rights has taken the leadership position at Valparaiso University Law School.
2 Indiana law schools in top 25 of annual ranking
Using a new methodology that takes into account the number of graduates who found jobs in the legal profession, U.S. News & World Report released Tuesday its latest ranking of law schools.
Conison taking helm of young law school
Jay Conison had been planning to step down as dean of the Valparaiso University Law School, but his decision to lead another law school was an unexpected opportunity and one that will keep him focused on changing legal education.
Valparaiso dean leaving for Charlotte law school
Jay Conison, dean of Valparaiso University Law School since 1998, has been named as the new dean of Charlotte School of Law, effective April 15.
IU professor: Legal education in the US needs to change
In his “Blueprint for Change” research paper, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Professor William Henderson says the legal education system needs to change. He also offers a plan to transform legal education to better fit the changing legal marketplace.
Indiana law schools change curriculum to chart new course
Like many of their educational colleagues across the country, Indiana law schools have been reviewing and rethinking the way they prepare their students for the legal profession.
Dean’s Desk: A new curriculum at Valparaiso Law School
Law schools have two natures. On the one hand, they are graduate academic programs, generally in universities. On the other hand, a law school is a path to a career. Through the educational program and other services, it develops professional skills in students and supports their entry into law or other professional practice.
Seegers Lecture to look at ‘legal realisms’
University of Chicago Law School professor Brian Leiter will deliver this year’s Seegers Lecture on Jurisprudence Thursday at Valparaiso University Law School. His topic is “Legal Realisms, Old and New.”
Law School Briefs – 11/23/12
Valparaiso University Law School examined the issue of long-term prison sentences for low-level drug offenders during a one-day conference Nov. 9.
American Bar Association gains from Indiana leadership
Valparaiso University Law School student follows a Hoosier tradition of involvement with the bar association.
Lecture to look at SCOTUS ethics
The Tabor Institute on Legal Ethics topic this year at Valparaiso University Law School is United States Supreme Court ethics in the wake of NFIB v. Seblius.
Dean’s Desk: Career planning innovation at Valparaiso Law
This fall, Valparaiso Law is launching a new program that will help students organize their three years of career-related activities and complete the steps essential to fulfilling career goals. The program is provided through a mobile website named VOLT, which the school believe is the first of its kind.
Shepard to lead legal education task force
The American Bar Association forms a committee to review the performance of law schools.
Justice David to head panel at NWI pro bono event
Indiana Justice Steven David, appellate Judge Melissa May and lawyers and judges from Pro Bono District A, will be among the presenters at a day-long CLE event July 27 at Valparaiso University Law School. “A Potpourri of Timely Topics” is co-sponsored by the law school and NWI Volunteer Lawyers Inc., the District A pro bono project.
Embracing elder law
As the general population ages, younger lawyers are attracted to serving seniors.
Law School Briefs – 4/27/12
Read details of the commencement ceremonies for Indiana’s law schools.