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05/20/2013	LL.M. Alumna's Scholarship on Same-Sex Marriage Recently Published: Angelique Devaux, LL.M. '13, a recent IU McKinney graduate and an attorney in France, saw her recent scholarship on same-sex marriage published. [full story...]
05/16/2013	Professor Terry to Take Part in Health Privacy Summit: Professor Nicolas Terry will be among the panelists at the third International Summit on the Future of Health Privacy, June 5 and 6 at Georgetown Law Center in Washington, D.C. [full story...]
05/16/2013	Professor Waterhouse Featured in 50 Under 50 List of Influential Minority Law Professors: Professor Carlton Waterhouse has been named to the 2013 50 Under 50 list of the most influential minority law professors in the nation by the online magazine Lawyers of Color. [full story...]
05/15/2013	IU McKinney Alumna to be First from Law School to Join Top-Ranked IP Firm: Spardha Saroha, '13, has landed a job with the top-ranked intellectual property firm in the nation, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP, based in Orange County, California. [full story...]
05/15/2013	McKinney Law Student to Golf Across Country: IU McKinney Law's Luke Bielawski, a December 2013 J.D. candidate, is going to golf his way across the United States this summer. He has set his sights on helping others in a very unique way through his "From Tee to Shining Tee" program. [full story...]
05/15/2013	Law School Celebrates 2013 Graduates: A total of 291 students joined the ranks of alumni of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law on May 11 during commencement ceremonies. [full story...]
05/14/2013	Human Rights Lawyer Delivers Commencement Address for IU McKinney Graduates: Mario Joseph, who has led the Bureau des Avocats Internationaux in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, since 1996, delivered the commencement address for graduates from the Indiana University Robert. H. McKinney School of Law. [full story...]
05/06/2013	Dr. Gunter Presents at GETed Conference at Harvard Medical School: Dr. Tracy Gunter presented on issues raised by behavioral genetics in antisocial behavior as part of GETed 2013 at Harvard Medical School on April 26. [full story...]
05/03/2013	McKinney Law Expands Partnership with IPS Magnet School: IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law continues to grow its partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools Shortridge Magnet School for Law and Public Policy. [full story...]
05/02/2013	IU McKinney Honored Outstanding Alumni: The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law honored five outstanding alumni during a special reception: Mark Roesler, '82; Andrea Ciobanu, '10; Kenan Farrell, '03; Janet Gongola, '03; and Kirby Lee, '03. [full story...]
04/30/2013	Work of Four from IU McKinney Honored at Civic Engagement Symposium: Landlord-tenant proceedings in Indianapolis have been changed for the better after efforts from three IU McKinney students and one alumna. Their work received special recognition at the 2013 Robert G. Bringle Civic Engagement Showcase and Symposium on April 23 at the IUPUI Campus Center. [full story...]
04/30/2013	Alumna Creates Job Opportunity with Tennessee Non-Profit: Kelly Poole, '12, has already jumped feet first into her dream career.Shortly after taking the bar exam in July 2012, the Tennessee native began volunteering and working as a contract employee with the Tennessee Environmental Council. [full story...]
04/30/2013	U.S. Senator Coats, '72, Speaks at Ceremony to Break Ground at Site of New IU School: U.S. Senator Dan Coats, '72, delivered the keynote address at the groundbreaking ceremony for the building that will house Indiana University's newest school, the School of Global and International Studies. [full story...]
04/26/2013	Dean Roberts Honored for Leadership, Service to Profession: IU McKinney Dean Gary R. Roberts was named a Distinguished Barrister as part of the legal newspaper Indiana Lawyer's Leadership in Law awards program. He will be honored at a reception on May 2 in downtown Indianapolis. [full story...]
04/25/2013	IU McKinney Celebrates Three Doctoral Dissertation Defenses: Three students of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law received the degree of Doctor of Juridical Science at commencement ceremonies: Mohamed Arafa; John Bowers; and Ying Chen, LL.M. '07, successfully defended their dissertations during the spring 2013 semester. [full story...]
04/25/2013	Immigration Clinic Students Win Asylum for Couple from Congo: A couple from the Republic of Congo fleeing persecution in their homeland is on the path toward U.S. citizenship because of the work of two students of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. [full story...]
04/22/2013	ABA Task Force to Meet at IU McKinney to Discuss Legal Education's Future: The American Bar Association's Task Force on the Future of Legal Education will meet at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law on April 24. [full story...]
04/16/2013	Indiana Health Law Review Announces Award Winners, Publication Decisions: Three students were honored for their work on the Indiana Health Law Review during the publication's annual spring banquet on April 13, 2013. [full story...]
04/11/2013	Law School Celebrates 10^th Anniversary of LL.M. Program: The law school welcomed returning LL.M. alumni for a celebration of the school’s Master of Laws Program on April 9, in the Wynne Courtroom. The day's theme was "International Legal Education in the 21^st Century: Preparing Lawyers to Meet Global Challenges." [full story...]
04/11/2013	IU McKinney Collaborates on Inaugural Feminist Law Networking Event: The Feminist Law Society at the IU Robert H. McKinney School of law and the Feminist Law Forum at IU Maurer Law co-hosted the inaugural Gender Equality Happy Hour on March 22, 2013. The event was held in the law school's atrium. [full story...]
04/11/2013	Professor Roisman's Book on Property and Human Rights Just Published: The book, Property and Human Rights, by Professor Florence Wagman Roisman, has just been published by Carolina Academic Press. [full story...]
04/03/2013	Professor and LL.M. Alumna Publish Article on Will Contests: Professor Margaret Ryznar and LL.M. graduate Angelique Devaux, '12,have published an article entitled "Au Revoir, Will Contests: Comparative Lessons for Preventing Will Contests" in Nevada Law Journal. [full story...]
04/03/2013	Schwier Named a Recipient of the Distinguished Master's Thesis Award for 2013: Ryan Schwier, first-year evening student at the IU McKinney School of Law, has been selected by the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools as one of two recipients of the 2013 Distinguished Master's Thesis Award. [full story...]
04/01/2013	McMillian, '02, to Deliver Keynote at IUPUI Top 100: Jimmie L. McMillian, '02, will deliver the keynote address at the event honoring the IUPUI Top 100 at the recognition dinner April 12, 2013. [full story...]
04/01/2013	Indiana Law Review Announces Student Notes Chosen for Publication: The Volume 46 Executive Board of the Indiana Law Review recently announced that it will publish 12 student-written Notes. These Notes were selected for outstanding legal analysis and ability to convey insight and analysis through prose. [full story...]
04/01/2013	Oslan, '87, Receives IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Award: Reed Oslan, '87, a partner at Chicago's Kirkland & Ellis, received the IUPUI Spirit of Philanthropy Award. [full story...]
04/01/2013	Student Organization Award Honorees Announced: The inaugural Student Organization Awards ceremony was held on March 27, 2013, in the atrium, hosted by the Office of Student Affairs. [full story...]
04/01/2013	IU McKinney Hosts Second Annual Professional Responsibility Moot Court Competition: The Second Annual National Professional Responsibility Moot Court (NPRMC) Competition recently took place at IU McKinney. The competition consisted of nine teams from across the nation, and was won by Stetson University College of Law. [full story...]
04/01/2013	*Speaker Bosma, '84, Offers Overview of Hinrichs v. Bosma* to St. Thomas More Society*: Brian C. Bosma, '84, speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, talked about the legislative prayer case, Hinrichs v. Bosma*, during a meeting of the St. Thomas More Society at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. [full story...]
03/28/2013	Indiana Law Review Board Members Announced: The Executive and Editorial Boards for Volume 47 of the Indiana Law Review have been announced. [full story...]
03/28/2013	Professor Orentlicher's Latest Book Advocates for a Dual Presidency: IU McKinney Professor David Orentlicher's latest book, "Two Presidents are Better than One: The Case for a Bipartisan Executive Branch,: has been published by NYU Press. [full story...]
03/28/2013	Assistant Dean Pryor Receives 2012-2013 IUPUI Multicultural Impact Award: Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Johnny Pryor received the 2012-2013 IUPUI Multicultural Impact Staff Award. [full story...]
03/27/2013	IU McKinney Staff Honored at Chancellor's Employee Recognition Convocation: Two members of the IU McKinney staff were honored for their service to IUPUI at the Chancellor's Employee Recognition Convocation. [full story...]
03/27/2013	Professor Drobac Offers Commentary on Same-Sex Marriage Cases: IU McKinney Law Professor Jennifer Drobac offered commentary March 26, 2013 on the same-sex marriage cases that appeared in a story in the Indianapolis Star. [full story...]
03/27/2013	IU McKinney to be Site of Inaugural Indiana Eco Student Summit: The inaugural Indiana Eco Student Summit will be held on March 30 , 2013, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the IU McKinney School of Law. [full story...]
03/27/2013	Professor Drobac to Present at University of Pennsylvania: Professor Jennifer Drobac will present on the issue of consent, neuroscience and law at the 14^th Annual Society for Evolutionary Analysis in Law Conference. The conference is co-hosted by Penn Law and the Penn Center for Neuroscience & Society. [full story...]
03/27/2013	Professor Terry Takes Part in Symposium on Electronic Medical Records: Professor Nicolas Terry will take part in a symposium at Case Western Reserve University School of Law on the topic "Balancing Privacy, Autonomy, and Scientific Progress: Patients' Rights in the Use of Electronic Medical Records for Non-Treatment Purposes." [full story...]
03/27/2013	Huffington Post Blog Features Commentary on Recent Cases by Professor Ryznar: Professor Margaret Ryznar recently addressed several U.S. Supreme Court cases in her blog on the online news site, the Huffington Post. [full story...]
03/26/2013	Wells, '79, Named to Ameriana Bancorp Board: Michael Wells, '79, has been named to the board of directors of Ameriana Bancorp. A magna cum laude graduate of IU McKinney, Wells is president of REI Investments Inc., and the manager of REI Real Estate Services LLC. He also is a member of the law school's Board of Visitors. [full story...]
03/21/2013	Health Law Society Donates to IU Student Outreach Clinic: The Health Law Society, a student group at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, donated $200 to the IU Student Outreach Clinic. [full story...]
03/21/2013	Health Law Event Examines Patient Responsibility: Various aspects of patient responsibility, consumerism, and blame were considered during the Indiana Health Law Review Symposium on March 8, 2013, at the law school. [full story...]
03/19/2013	Professor Winters Discusses Soda Ban on National Radio Show: Professor Diana R.H. Winters was a guest on the WBUR Radio program "On Point, with Tom Ashbrook," discussing New York City's ban on fountain drinks over 16 ounces. [full story...]
03/19/2013	Klein Named Dean of the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law: Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Chancellor and IU Executive Vice President Charles R. Bantz have announced the appointment of Andrew R. Klein as the dean of the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law. [full story...]
03/13/2013	Senior Reagan Administration Official to Speak at Symposium on Law and the Financial Crisis: Peter J. Wallison is among the distinguished group of national academic, government, and business leaders who will make presentations at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law's national symposium on "Law and the Financial Crisis." [full story...]
03/13/2013	Neuroscience and Law Class Tours IU Health's Goodman Hall: Students from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law toured Goodman Hall, the site of IU Health's Neuroscience Center as part of the Neuroscience and Law class being taught during the spring 2013 semester by Dr. Tracy D. Gunter. [full story...]
03/08/2013	IU McKinney to Offer Graduate Certificate in Criminal Law: A new Graduate Certificate in Criminal Law is now being offered at the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law. [full story...]
03/08/2013	SJD Candidate Mohamed Arafa Presents Latest Scholarship: IU McKinney School of Law SJD candidate Mohamed Arafa discussed his most recent scholarship at two events. [full story...]
03/08/2013	Indianapolis Legal Aid Society Fundraiser to Feature Big Names from Bench and Bar: The Indianapolis Legal Aid Society will host a continuing legal education seminar titled "Timeless Tips from the Bench and Bar" on April 23 that will feature well-known members of the bench and bar, including several IU McKinney Law alumni and professors. [full story...]
03/08/2013	SJD Candidate Mohamed Abdelaal Takes Part in Conference at Columbia University: Mohamed Abdelaal, an SJD candidate at IU McKinney, took part in "Paradigmatic Conflict and Crisis" a conference sponsored by the Columbia University Department of Middle East, South Asian, and African Studies. [full story...]
03/08/2013	Cane Award Honorees Announced: IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law students have chosen faculty and staff to honor with the annual Cane Awards for 2013. [full story...]
03/08/2013	State Representative Brian C. Bosma, '84, to Speak to St. Thomas More Society: Brian C. Bosma, '84, speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, will offer an update on the current session of the Indiana General Assembly during a meeting of the St. Thomas More Society on March 25, 2013. [full story...]
03/08/2013	U.S. Attorney Hogsett to Speak at IU McKinney Symposium on Law and the Financial Crisis: Joe Hogsett, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, is among the distinguished group of academic, government, and business leaders who will make presentations at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law's national symposium on "Law and the Financial Crisis." [full story...]
03/06/2013	Fifth Third Bancorp CEO Kevin Kabat to Kickoff ILR Symposium: Kevin T. Kabat, vice chairman and CEO of Fifth Third Bancorp, will present his "Perspectives on the Financial Crisis" at a dinner on April 4, 2013, kicking off the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law's national symposium on "Law and the Financial Crisis." [full story...]
03/04/2013	Symposium Tackles Great Lakes Natural Resource Governance: Invasive species, hydraulic fracturing, and emerging challenges were among the topics covered at the 2013 Environmental and Natural Resources Law Program spring symposium. The event was the work of the Indiana International & Comparative Law Review, the Environmental Law Society, the Environmental Law Forum, and IU McKinney's environmental law alumni. [full story...]
03/01/2013	Professor Andrew Klein to Speak at Symposium Honoring Former Chief Justice Shepard: Professor Andrew R. Klein will be part of a panel discussion at the Valparaiso University Law Review Symposium on April 19, 2013. The symposium will cover the topic "Diversity in Legal Education and the Legal Profession," and will honor former Indiana Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard. [full story...]
03/01/2013	Professor Terry Speaks on the Role of IT in Healthcare Reform at ACLM Meeting: Professor Nicolas Terry delivered a lecture on the topic "Assessing Whether Information Technology Can Be a Positive, Disruptive Force for Healthcare Reform" at the American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM) meeting in Las Vegas. [full story...]
02/25/2013	Professor Emmert Makes Presentations in Italy, India: Professor Frank Emmert, executive director of the law school's Center for International and Comparative Law, has traveled extensively of late to make presentations at conferences. His work as chair of an international commission for law program accreditation will have him traveling again before the conclusion of the semester. [full story...]
02/25/2013	Professor Winters Presents at Food Law Colloquium: Professor Diana R. H. Winters took part in the 2013 Food Law Colloquium on February 23. Titled "Local Food\|Global Food: Do We Have What It Takes to Reinvent the U.S. Food System?" the event was hosted by the Maine Law Review and the University of Maine School of Law. [full story...]
02/25/2013	Graduate Studies Lecture Series Examines Rwandan Genocide: The genocide in Rwanda and that nation's struggle to reconcile its citizens with one another was the topic of the fourth installment of the Graduate Studies Lecture Series. [full story...]
02/25/2013	MMK Honoree Seeks to Understand Bioethical Challenges through Theatre: A look at how issues of bioethics are dealt with through plays staged since the 1960s was the topic of the McDonald Merrill Ketcham Lecture at the law school. [full story...]
02/25/2013	IU McKinney International Moot Court Teams Show Promise: IU McKinney School of Law has two internationally focused moot court teams, and both have hopes of expanding on their successes. [full story...]
02/25/2013	II&CLR Boards Announced: The Indiana International & Comparative Law Review has announced its Volume 24 Executive and Editorial Board members. [full story...]
02/25/2013	SJD Candidate Publishes Article on Religious Constitutionalism in Egypt: Mohamed Abdelaal, an SJD candidate at IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law, recently, published an article about the phenomenon of religious constitutionalism and constitutional rhetoric in which he cites Egypt as an example. [full story...]
02/25/2013	Professor Cynthia Adams' New Book to Be Released in March 2013: Lamenting the lack of a book for non-English speaking law students to assist with teaching contract drafting, Professor Cynthia Adams, '83, and her co-author, Professor Peter K. Cramer, decided to write one. [full story...]
02/25/2013	Inter-country Human Rights Topic of International Student Speaker Event: Students from Australia, Brazil, and France talked about inter-country human rights during the February 21, 2013, installment of the International Student Speaker Series. [full story...]
02/25/2013	IU McKinney Student Wins New International IP Writing Competition: Pervin Taleyarkhan, a 2013 J.D. candidate at IU McKinney, has won first prize and $500 in the inaugural Pondering Intellectual Property Competition, an international writing contest. [full story...]
02/25/2013	Student's Law Review Note to be Published in West's Intellectual Property Law Review: Reanna L. Kuitse, 2013 J.D. candidate at IU McKinney, will see her note about Christian Louboutin's "Red Sole Mark" reprinted in Thomson Reuters (West) 2013 edition of the Intellectual Property Law Review. It first appeared the Indiana Law Review, 46 Ind. L. Rev. 241. [full story...]
02/25/2013	McKinney Law Symposium to Examine Potential to Prevent a Future Financial Crisis: The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law will host a major national symposium on "Law and the Financial Crisis" on April 5, 2013. One of the panels slated for that day will examine the potential for the law to prevent the next financial crisis. [full story...]
02/21/2013	Alumna Invited to Speak at Pepperdine Conference on Intercountry Adoption: Melinda Mains, a 2012 cum laude IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law graduate, was invited to share her scholarship on intercountry adoption at Pepperdine University School of Law during a conference titled Intercountry Adoption: Orphan Rescue or Child Trafficking. [full story...]

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