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Dean's Desk: Past And Present, Women Play Key Roles At Iu Maurer, Austen L. Parrish
Dean's Desk: Past And Present, Women Play Key Roles At Iu Maurer, Austen L. Parrish
Austen Parrish (2014-2022)
Under first lady Laurie Burns McRobbie’s leadership, Indiana University founded Women’s Philanthropy as one way to celebrate alumnae leadership and to make the achievements of our most talented and trailblazing women graduates more visible. As the IU Maurer School of Law’s 175th year draws to a close, consistent with these larger University efforts, it’s an opportune time to celebrate some of the law school’s extraordinary women graduates. Their stories are powerful and inspiring, and I’m pleased to share just a few.
Woman Scorned?: Resurrecting Infertile Women's Decision-Making Autonomy, Jody L. Madeira
Woman Scorned?: Resurrecting Infertile Women's Decision-Making Autonomy, Jody L. Madeira
Articles by Maurer Faculty
Legal scholarship portrays women as reproductive decision makers in conflicting ways. The distinctions between depictions of infertile women and women considering abortion are particularly striking. A woman seeking infertility treatment, even one who faces no legal obstacles, is often portrayed as so emotionally distraught and desperate that her ability to give informed consent is potentially compromised. Yet, the legal academy has roundly rejected similar stereotypes of pregnant women considering abortion, depicting them as confident and competent decision makers. This Article argues that legal scholars' use of a "desperate woman" stereotype denies women's ability to critically assess the health risks and …
Is Law A Field For Woman's Work?, William P. Rogers
Is Law A Field For Woman's Work?, William P. Rogers
William Perry Rogers (1896-1902)
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