Current Students

Indiana University and the law school expect that law students will obey the laws of the state and community and conduct themselves in a responsible manner consistent with the highest standards of professional integrity. The ideals of higher education are best pursued in an environment of mutual respect for the rights of all people in the academic community.

Law students are subject to the rules and regulations of Indiana University and the law school, including rules and regulations currently in effect and those that may be promulgated in the future by appropriate authorities. A student, by accepting admission, indicates a willingness to subscribe to and be governed by these rules and regulations and acknowledges the right of Indiana University or the law school to take such disciplinary action as may be appropriate, in accordance with University or law school procedures, for failure to abide by these rules and regulations or for other conduct deemed unsatisfactory or detrimental to the University or the law school. Disciplinary action may include suspension, expulsion, or denial of a degree.

The Honor Code consists of the Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct together with amendments adopted by the law school. The law school's amendments to Part II of the Code, dealing with student responsibilities and misconduct, include the addition of the following:

Consistent with this responsibility, the amendments to Part II also provide that law students are obligated to report personal knowledge of another student's misconduct and failure to report such personal knowledge is itself an act of misconduct for which a student may be disciplined. Forms for reporting student misconduct are available in the office of the Assocaite Dean for Student Services. Two additonal amendments to Part II make it clear that misconduct includes misrepresentation of class attendance and falsification or concealment of information material to admission to law school, admission to the bar, or employment. Numerous additonal examples of academic and personal misconduct are contained in the University Code.

Students are strongly urged to familiarize themselves with all aspect of the Code and amendments. If you have any questions about the appropriateness of any contemplated action, you are urged to discuss the matter with (1) the professor of the course, if your actions are to be taken in the context of a course, or (2) the Associate Dean for Student Services, if your actions are not specifically related to a course.

Disciplinary procedures for law students may be found in the law school's amendments, which provide that the law school has final authority in disciplining students of the school. Parallel procedures apply to both academic and personal misconduct. These procedures provide important due process rights to any student accused of misconduct, such as notice of the charges, an opportunity to respond, and appellate review.

» Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct

» Law School Amendments to the Code