James D. Dimitri Clinical Professor of Law Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis Lawrence W. Inlow Hall, Room 210D 530 W. New York Street Indianapolis, IN 46202-3225 Phone: (317) 274-4902 Fax: (317) 274-8565 E-Mail: jddimitr@iupui.edu

Education

B.S.,1990, Indiana University
J.D. (summa cum laude), 1993, Valparaiso University School of Law

Courses

Legal analysis, research and communication III, advanced persuasive writing & oral advocacy

Bio

After graduating summa cum laude from Valparaiso University School of Law, Professor Dimitri began practice in a small firm in Indianapolis. He then served as staff counsel for the Indiana Department of Correction and in 1995 was appointed as a Deputy Attorney General with the Indiana Attorney General’s Office. While there, Professor Dimitri concentrated his practice in state and federal appeals, federal habeas corpus litigation, and tort litigation. He argued civil and criminal appeals before the Indiana Supreme Court, The Indiana Court of Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Professor Dimitri began teaching as an adjunct legal writing Professor in 1997. He became a full-time Professor in 1998. He serves as faculty advisor for the Moot Court Society and is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section.

Publications

Law Review and Journal Articles

James D. Dimitri, Stepping Up to the Podium with Confidence: A Primer for Law Students on Preparing and Delivering an Appellate Oral Argument, 38 Stetson L. Rev. 75 (2008).

James D. Dimitri, Writing Engaging, Realistic, and Balanced Appellate Advocacy Problems, 16 Persps. 93 (2008).

James D. Dimitri, Brutal Choices in Curricular Design: Reusing Writing Assignments, 12 Persps. 27 (2003).

James D. Dimitri et al., Recent Developments in Indiana Criminal Law and Procedure, 29 Ind. L. Rev. 855 (1996).