May 2023
In one of its most productive hiring seasons in history, the Indiana University Maurer School of Law will have seven new faculty members beginning in fall 2023.
Valena Beety, Yvette Butler, Cindy Cho, Gabrielle Goodwin, Andrew Hammond, Jenn Oliva, and Cindy Williams comprise an impressive incoming class of highly regarded scholars and teachers.
“This incoming cohort is one of the most impressive we’ve ever brought to Bloomington and a clear sign that this Law School is committed to finding solutions to the most pressing challenges facing society,” said Indiana Law Dean Christiana Ochoa.
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Professor Rob Fischman participated in one of three panels convened by the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries on April 18 as lawmakers consider four Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions challenging the implementation of certain aspects of the ESA. Lowell Baier '64 also attended the hearing.
Great instructors are at the heart of any great school, and the Indiana University Maurer School of Law was proud to recognize five of its best at the school’s annual Teaching Awards March 24. Professor Jeff Stake was honored with the Leon H. Wallace Teaching Award, the highest teaching recognition a faculty member can be awarded. Professors Amy Applegate, Jayanth Krishnan, and Leandra Lederman were each awarded Trustees’ Teaching Awards, and Alan Becker, partner at Bose McKinney & Evans LLP, received the Adjunct Faculty Teaching Award.
Alexa Rojas and 176 of her peers earned JDs from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, ready to begin the next chapter of their lives. For the Class of 2023, the Law School's graduation ceremony ended an experience unlike any other—they are the class that began their legal education during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. For Rojas, that meant not even having the opportunity to visit Bloomington before first-year orientation started.
The American Constitution Society has selected nearly two-dozen young legal professionals—including a second-year Indiana University Maurer School of Law student—for its prestigious 2023 Next Generation Leaders Program.
Laura J. Rusk, an Evansville, Ind. native, is one of 23 law students from across the country selected for their exceptional leadership in work with their respective ACS chapters. The program offers various opportunities that empower the students to further develop their leadership skills and make a long-lasting impact on their communities.
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