Indiana Law Annotated for Oct. 21 (57:8)
Monday
Advocates for Life Presents Marc Tuttle, President, Right to Life Indianapolis
Please join Advocates for Life in welcoming Marc Tuttle, the president of Right to Life Indianapolis. Mr. Tuttle will be speaking about the growing debate within the pro-life community over incrementalism versus the “personhood” movement, specifically as a a legislative strategy. Lunch will be provided. Moot Court Room, noon.
International Law Society Lawyers without Borders Pro Bono Research Session
This research session is required for all students interested in the LWOB pro bono project. During this session, you will: be introduced to LWOB; cover potential research topics and country legal databases; fill out a research agreement that is used to assign projects; and cover expectations of all volunteers. If you cannot attend, please contact Luis Torres, luistorr@iu.edu. Room 120, noon.
LGBTQ+ Project Town Hall Group Meeting
Join the LGBTQ+ Project to begin work on our town hall/community building project. Room 122, noon.
VITA Tax Hero Call-Out Meeting
Kick-off meeting for volunteers interested in being a tax hero for the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). We'll be going over the particularities of the program, and talking about how Indiana Law students can get involved with one of the country's most important tax programs. Come learn how you can earn pro bono hours, get excellent, well-recognized professional experience, and explore the field of tax law. The opportunity to be a VITA tax hero is an awesome venue for young law students to get valuable, real-world experiences that future employers will love to discuss. Room 121, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Ilya Shapiro on the Supreme Court
Join the Federalist Society as Ilya Shapiro provides a SCOTUS preview in anticipation of the new term of the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Shapiro is the director of the Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute. Mr. Shapiro has contributed to a variety of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, National Review, and the New York Times. He has also testified before Congress and state legislatures, and filed more than 300 amicus curiae briefs with the Supreme Court. Moot Court Room, noon.
Christian Law Society Bible Study
Room 216, noon.
Institute for the Future of Law Practice Info Session
CSO and Professor Henderson will offer an informational session on training and employment opportunities through the Institute for the Future of Law Practice (IFLP, pronounced “I-flip”). IFLP is a nonprofit organization that combines advance training in modern law practice with paid employment with sophisticated legal employers. Indiana Law is one of IFLP’s founding law school members.
In 2019, eight Law School students participated in IFLP (six summer internships for rising 2Ls; two field placements for rising 3Ls). Students accepted into the 2020 program will attend a three-week boot camp in May (starting after finals) followed by paid summer internships for rising 2Ls and paid field placements (onsite, for credit) for rising 3Ls. The 2020 boot camps will be Boulder (Colorado Law), Chicago (Northwestern Law), and Toronto (Osgoode Hall). IFLP course work emphasizes the growing integration of law with data, process, technology, design thinking, and new business models. IFLP employers include a mix of legal departments, law firms, public service employers, NewLaw and legaltech companies. IFLP training is approved for academic credit as Modern Law Practice I, Modern Law Practice II, and Modern Law Practice Field Placement. 2019 participants will share their experiences. All interested 1Ls and 2Ls interested are encouraged to attend.
Lunch will be included; RSVP. Room 125, noon.
Protective Order Project Fall General Meeting
Mandatory general body meeting for all POP members. Room 122, noon.
APALSA Bollywood Night (Part I)
APALSA will screen the Bollywood historical drama Bajirao Mastani. The movie is free to Indiana Law students, faculty, friends, and significant others. Light refreshments will be provided. Please contact apalsa@iu.edu with any questions. Moot Court Room, 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Wednesday
The Stewart Lecture: Susan Sturm
Join us as we welcome Susan Sturm of Columbia Law School, this year’s visiting professor for the William R. Stewart Endowed Lecture. Professor Sturm will present “Addressing Inequality in and Through Legal institutions.” One hour Indiana CLE credit approved. Moot Court Room, noon.
Wednesday Walkers with Prof. Robert Downey
Meet outside the Student Lounge at 4:00 p.m.
APALSA Bollywood Night (Part II)
APALSA will continue the Bollywood Night celebration at Serendipity Martini Bar. Come and enjoy Indian food, music, and dance! The IU Bhangra team will be there to perform and teach, and you can get a free henna tattoo. This event is ticketed: $5 for APALSA members and $10 for non-members. Tickets will be sold in advance during lunch hour on Monday-Wednesday (10/21-10/23) in the law school lobby and at the door on Wednesday evening. Please contact apalsa@iu.edu with any questions. Serendipity Martini Bar, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thursday
International Thursday: Study Abroad and Dual-Degree Programs
Hear from participants about their experiences living and studying abroad in some of the many places Indiana Law offers opportunities. Program facilitated by Ms. Lara Gose and Dean Lesley Davis. Pizza provided for those who RSVP in CareerNet. Room 124, noon.
A View from the Trenches: Regulatory Enforcement in Data Privacy and Security from the Office of Indiana Attorney General
Douglas Swetnam, section chief for data privacy and the identity theft unit for the Office of the Indiana Attorney General, will speak on the following:
- A brief overview of the current US regulatory patchwork
- How state attorneys general and federal agencies coordinate regulatory oversight and enforcement in privacy and security matters
- What’s a lawyer to do with privacy and security laws – data privacy and cybersecurity practice
- Recent and future issues in data privacy and security
Mr. Swetnam is lead counsel in Indiana’s lawsuit against Equifax. In the past year, he led 17 states in filing the first multi-state HIPAA lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana. He serves as acting co-chair of the legal and insurance working group for the Indiana Executive Cybersecurity Council. He is an active member of the National Association of Attorneys General data privacy and identity theft working groups, the AGTech Forum at the Berkman-Klein Center at Harvard University and the Conference of Western Attorneys General's Cybersecurity Working Group. Sponsored by the Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Association. Room 125, noon.
Inaction: A Threat to Representation and Inclusion
Mr. Rory G. James, IU School of Public Health–Bloomington
When identifying the challenges and barriers to inclusion, we typically focus on structural, attitudinal, and administrative barriers. Yet inaction is a threat to creating true inclusion and promoting diversity. From stalling on administrative policies that can create substantial changes to passive responses to outright acts of intolerance, we can give countless examples of how idleness has hurt diversity efforts. In this interactive workshop, we will unpack how “inaction” manifests in higher education, law and other professions.
Rory James is the current Director of the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion at IU School of Public Health–Bloomington. He earned a master of public health in epidemiology from Tulane University and a bachelor of science in biology from Tuskegee University. Prior to arriving at IU, he served as the director of the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. While in Illinois Rory also served on the Illinois HIV Planning Group. His background encompasses undergraduate and graduate student engagement and professional staff development in cross-cultural competency. He is currently working with IU faculty and administrators to address sexual health and sexual assault prevention among students of color. Rory has presented at dozens of local, regional and national conferences on diversity and access, masculinity and outreach to men of color, student retention programs, and health awareness.
This event is brought to you by the Office of Student Affairs as part of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Series. Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP on CareerNet. Room 214, noon.
LGBTQ+ Gender Marker and Name Change Fair Training
Training for members of the LGBTQ+ Project who are interested in participating in this year's Gender Marker and Name Change Fair. Those unable to attend the training but are interested in participating in the project must contact egbur@iu.edu to schedule a make-up. Room 213, noon.
Trick-or-Treat!
Members of the Law School community (students, staff, faculty, administration) are invited to escort their children (or other young guests) for trick-or-treating throughout Baier Hall. Various offices, student groups, and faculty members throughout the building will welcome trick-or-treaters to knock on their doors. Come in costume (of course!). Participating offices will be indicated via a map available from the Outreach for Legal Literacy table on the first floor. 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Friday
Alumni Summit
The Law Alumni Board will be in Baier Hall today, along with board members from our other Dean's Advisory Boards (BLSA, Latino, LGBT, and Young Alumni Steering Committee) for an Alumni Summit. Please give them a warm welcome!
JLSA Shabbat Dinner and Lesson with Dean Orenstein
Join JLSA this a free shabbat dinner at IU Hillel followed by a quick lesson from Dean Orenstein in which we will look at biblical text through a legal perspective. You do not have to be Jewish to attend; the environment will be completely inclusive, emphasizing cross-cultural conversations. IU Hillel, 6:45-8:15 p.m.
Announcements
Flu Shot Time!
Faculty, staff, and students may attend the law school’s walk-in flu shot clinic: Wednesday, October 23, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Student Lounge
Want to save time? Print, complete and bring the appropriate form below to the clinic. Downloadable forms can be found on the health center website.
Eligibility for Flu Shots:
- Employees, Graduate Appointees, Fellowship Recipients, and Retirees (under the age of 65) covered by an IU-sponsored medical plan (employees must show a valid medical plan ID card at time of immunization): No cost to you (paid by university)
- Employees not covered by an IU-sponsored medical plan: $38.00 (IU employee ID required)
- Former employees with IU Retiree status: $38.00 (IU employee ID required)
- Students who have paid the health fee: $27.00
- Students who have not paid the health fee: $38.00
Please note: Cash, check, credit, and debit cards are accepted at the IU Health Center. The other clinic sites (through November 7) are check only (and bursar for students). Ineligible individuals include spouses/partners who are not IU employees, former employees without IU Retiree status, and dependent children of employees.
For additional questions, please call the nurses' hotline at (812) 855-5002.
Ostrom Workshop Colloquium
Greetings from the Ostrom Workshop!
We hope you can join us for the next Workshop Colloquium featuring Jen King (Stanford Law) on Monday, October 21, at noon at the Ostrom Workshop. The title of Jen’s paper is “Integrating Privacy, Personal Disclosure, and Social Exchange Theory: An Experimental Test” and can be found on our website.
We have made several changes to the format of the Ostrom Colloquium Series based on popular demand, including: giving speakers 15 minutes for introductory remarks before the floor is opened for discussion, providing cookies and coffee, doing away with the practice of taking attendance, and hosting a group lunch with the speaker immediately following the colloquium. (If you want to join the lunch, please email Allison Sturgeon, sturgeon@iu.edu .) We encourage any and all to attend who are interested regardless of whether or not you have had time to read the full paper that is being presented, and promise a warm, friendly, but rigorous discussion.
Colloquiums, as with most Workshop events, are live streamed. You can download papers and access streaming and archives from the Colloquium Series webpage. While there, please do check out the complete listing of the exciting Fall 2019 lineup as well as a range of other events and lectures including the Wednesday Research Series, Tocqueville Lecture Series, and Working Groups. 513 N. Park, noon.
Welcome to Pro Bono Week!
This week is the national celebration of pro bono. We are observing this auspicious occasion by offering a one-week pro bono challenge. Any student who completes AND reports five hours of pro bono between October 20-26 will be rewarded with a special prize, sponsored by one of the law school offices. You could win a hot cocoa party from the clinics, a meal from facilities, or another wonderful prize!
Winners will be announced at the AJP volunteer recognition lunch on Tuesday, October 29, at noon in the Faculty Lounge. We will also recognize top pro bono earners from last year and the summer. A non-pizza lunch will be generously provided by the dean. All students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
As a reminder, you should now be reporting your pro bono hours in Tick. Please email your friendly neighborhood AJP fellows at wedogood@indiana.edu if you have not yet been added to Tick. Past hours are always accepted--see instructions for reporting hours in our Pro Bono Manual.
Education Law Information and Career Advising Session
Interested in education law? Please join us next Tuesday to discuss the JD minor in education policy and education law employment opportunities. Lunch will be provided. If you have questions or if you cannot attend and would like more information, contact Prof. Janet Decker (deckerjr@indiana.edu). Tuesday Oct. 29, Room 122, noon (please attend even if you can only attend part of the session).
Bloomberg Fall Challenge
Practice your Bloomberg Law research skills and get a special treat! Your goal is stop by the table in the lobby by November 6 and tell Cassandra Thompson the party names on a license agreement related to the keyword “Harry Potter.” Claim your prize by November 6. For help completing the challenge, stop by Cassandra's office hours in the lobby on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. or Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. For questions, please contact Cassandra Thompson at cooperac@iu.edu. Happy hunting!
Book Group with Dean Orenstein
Dean Aviva Orenstein is planning to read Stony the Road, the new book about Reconstruction by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and invites any interested students to participate in a book group with faculty and staff. Contact her aorenste@indiana.edu if you’re interested.
Faculty and Staff News
See recent faculty media appearances at The Docket.
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