Legal Education Commons^™

Fariss, Peters, Singleton, And Strain To Be Inducted Into Academy Of Law Alumni Fellows, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

The Indiana University Maurer School of Law Academy of Law will welcome four new members into its Academy of Law Alumni Fellows this spring with the inductions of Linda Fariss, Agnes Peters, Earl Singleton, and James Strain.

Induction into the ALAF is the highest honor the Law School can bestow upon an alumnus. This year’s ceremony will take place April 11 in the Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington.

“Linda, Agnes, Earl, and James have made extraordinary contributions to their local communities, the legal profession, and the Law School,” said Indiana Law Dean Christiana Ochoa. “Their stories are remarkable testaments to …

Vol. 68, No. 06 (February 17, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Guggenheim, Macarthur Fellow To Address Class Of 2025, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

Reginald Dwayne Betts, an internationally recognized poet, legal scholar, educator, and prison reform advocate, will serve as the 2025 Commencement speaker for the graduating classes of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

The Law School will recognize its graduating students on Saturday, May 10, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Indiana University Auditorium.

“Dwayne Betts has a remarkable story that resonates with audiences around the world,” said Dean Christiana Ochoa. “His journey from incarceration to inspiration is an example of how we can all make positive changes in our lives and make an impact on others. I’m grateful …

Vol. 68, No. 05 (February 10, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Vol. 68, No. 04 (February 3, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Mark Need Leading Iu Ventures Fellows Cohort, Including Two Maurer Students, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

An Indiana University Maurer School of Law faculty member will lead—and two of its students participate—in the fourth cohort of IU Ventures, the university’s early-stage venture and angel investment arm.

Mark Need, clinical professor and director of the Law School’s Elmore Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, will lead the 13-student cohort—the largest yet—which includes David Dillon, a second-year JD-MBA candidate, and 1L student Klaus Griesemer.

Vol. 68, No. 03 (January 27, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Free Taxpayer Assistance Offered At Maurer School Of Law Through March, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

Qualifying local taxpayers will have a helping hand navigating federal and state tax returns this spring, as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will once again offer services at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.

Both U.S. and certain international taxpayers are eligible to utilize the services, which will run on Monday and Tuesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m. beginning January 27 and running through March 25. Services will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in Room 121 on the first floor of the Law School (211 South Indiana Avenue).

VITA services will not be available the week of …

Vol. 68, No. 02 (January 20, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Vol. 68, No. 01 (January 13, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Vol. 67, No. 13 (November 25, 2024)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Vol. 67, No. 12 (November 18, 2024)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Vol. 67, No. 11 (November 11, 2024)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Vol. 67, No. 10 (November 4, 2024)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Vol. 67, No. 09 (October 28, 2024)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Maurer School Of Law Professor, Iu Vice President Elected President Of The American Society Of Comparative Law, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

The American Society of Comparative Law has elected Indiana University Maurer School of Law Professor Hannah L. Buxbaum as its next president, the organization announced last week at its annual meeting.

Buxbaum is an internationally recognized scholar in the areas of private international law and international litigation and jurisdiction, and has most recently served as vice president of the ASCL. She is the John E. Schiller Chair in Legal Ethics at the Law School as well as Indiana University’s Vice President for International Affairs.

Vol. 67, No. 08 (October 21, 2024)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Seventh Circuit To Hold Oral Argument At The Maurer School Of Law, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit—one of 13 appellate courts of the United States federal judiciary—will hear oral argument at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law on Thursday, October 24.

The arguments are scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Law School’s DeLaney Moot Court Room. The proceedings are open to the public, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9 a.m. An overflow room will be available if needed. The arguments are expected to conclude by 12:30 p.m.

“The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has a …

Vol. 67, No. 07 (October 7, 2024)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Oliva Elected To American Law Institute, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

Jenn Oliva, Professor of Law and Val Nolan Faculty Fellow, has been elected to the American Law Institute, the organization announced yesterday (Oct. 4).

She becomes the 18th member of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law faculty to earn the prestigious recognition.

“This is a tremendous honor for Professor Oliva and we are proud to have her on our faculty,” said Indiana Law Dean Christiana Ochoa, who holds an ex officio role with the ALI. “Since Jenn joined us in 2023 she’s quickly become an invaluable member of the Maurer community and we’re thrilled to see her recognized.”

Remembering Robert H. Mckinney, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

The Maurer School of Law is mourning the passing of its graduate Robert H. McKinney, a visionary attorney, businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist, who died over the weekend at his home in Michigan. He was 98.

McKinney enrolled at the IU School of Law in Indianapolis after his World War II duties, but was recalled to active duty during the Korean War. McKinney transferred to IU’s law school in Bloomington, where he graduated in 1952.

He remained actively involved with both law schools—and the university—for more than 70 years. In 2011 the IU School of Law in Indianapolis was renamed …

Fall 2024

Ergo

No abstract provided.

Vol. 67, No. 05 (September 23, 2024)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Widiss Honored With Cosell Miller Award, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

An employment law scholar at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law has been honored for her remarkable contributions to the field.

Deborah A. Widiss, professor of law and the John F. Kimberling Chair, was presented the Miller Award at the 19th annual Colloquium on Scholarship in Employment and Labor Law (COSELL) in San Diego on September 13.

Named in honor of the late Paul Miller, who was the Henry M. Jackson Professor of Law at the University of Washington School of Law, the Miller Award is presented annually to a senior scholar who has shown “outstanding academic and public …

Vol. 67, No. 04 (September 16, 2024)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Velazquez Named To Sec Investor Advisory Committee, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced today (Sept. 10) six new members—including an associate professor from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law—to fill vacancies on its Investor Advisory Committee.

Prof. Alvin Velazquez, who joined the Indiana Law faculty this summer, is one of only two members of academia newly appointed to the committee. The committee advises the SEC on regulatory priorities and initiatives to protect investors and promote the integrity of the U.S. securities markets.

Vol. 67, No. 03 (September 9, 2024)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Vol. 67, No. 02 (September 2, 2024)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Vol. 67, No. 01 (August 26, 2024)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Hudson Earns Community Leadership Award, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

Empathetic. Driven. Supportive. Engaged.

Those are just a few of the many adjectives nominators used to describe Nashuba Hudson, the recipient of the 2024 Student Leadership in Fostering Community and Inclusiveness Award. Hudson, a 3L from Chicago, was presented the award today (Aug. 16) as part of the concluding events of this year’s 1L Orientation.

Established in 2018, the award, which comes with a $2,000 scholarship, celebrates a student who “goes above and beyond to foster our diverse, inclusive, supportive, and welcoming community.” Recipients are honored for their work in the previous year.

Hudson is the first Black woman to …