This week in the Law School
Yale Law School Professor Keith Whittington will deliver this year's Addison C. Harris Lecture, "Intellectual Diversity Mandates and Freedom to Teach," and will discuss the topic with interested students later on Wednesday.
Registration deadlines are "soon" for two signature events in our community: Gong Show and Socctoberfest. And earn Maurer swag in the October Pro Bono Challenge. See Announcements.
Monday
OUTLaw call-out meeting
Noon - 1 p.m. in 124
Interested in queer community at the Law School? Join OUTLaw for our annual call-out meeting and learn more about our plans for the year!
PGA mid-semester training
Noon - 1 p.m. in 213
Mandatory mid-semester training for Practice Group Advisors.
Sports gambling and the law
Noon - 1 p.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room
Ronald J. Rychlak, Distinguished Professor of Law and Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Law and Government at the University of Mississippi, will speak on sports gambling — in college sports in particular. Rychlak is a native Hoosier and alumnus of Wabash College and is excited to make a stop at Baier Hall on his Indiana tour. Sponsored by the Federalist Society.
POP DEI training
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in 121
Join the Protective Order Project for this mandatory DEI training. Food will be provided.
Tuesday
Fall bar preparation vendor fair
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. first floor lobby
Bar preparation vendors will be in Baier Hall to talk to students interested in bar preparation courses and materials.
Establishing academic accommodations
Noon - 1 p.m. in 125
Disabled Law Students Association invites the Law School community to attend a discussion with Alexis Lanham, associate director of student affairs, and Anna Barrett, assistant director at AES. This event is intended to clarify the process of applying for accommodations, including temporary ones, and what accommodation options are available.
If you might apply for accommodations on the MPRE or for the bar, it is important to be able to show a history of receiving similar accommodations in law school.
Life on the Left Side of the "v"
Noon - 1 p.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room
Are you curious about what drives the passionate attorneys who champion justice for plaintiffs? Join us for a lunch and learn panel hosted by the Plaintiffs Law Association, where Bloomington plaintiffs' attorneys will share their personal journeys, the challenges they've faced, and the triumphs that fuel their dedication to their clients.
Remembering Wrongful Convictions Day: A Conversation with Indiana Innocence Project Board Member and Exoneree Roosevelt Glenn
Noon - 1 p.m. in 122
The prosecution and conviction of innocent people in Indiana is a problem of serious concern. Mr. Roosevelt Glenn, a board member of the newly launched Indiana Innocence Project, was wrongly convicted in Lake County, along with his co-defendant Darryl Pinkins. As Black men, they faced the enormity of bias and faulty evidence in our criminal legal system in Indiana. Mr. Glenn will speak about his wrongful conviction and discuss opportunities and next steps for Indiana lawyers and law students in stopping wrongful convictions before they happen. Mr. Glenn will be introduced by Professors Valena Beety and Marla Sandys, who will also guide a question and answer session after the lecture. This event is co-sponsored by IU's Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, the American Constitution Society, and the Black Law Student Association.
Lunch from McAlister’s Deli will be provided. This event is approved for one hour of CLE credit.
Wednesday
Addison C. Harris Lecture: Keith Whittington
Noon - 1 p.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room and on Zoom
Keith Whittington, David Boies Professor of Law at Yale Law School, presents "Intellectual Diversity Mandates and Freedom to Teach."
Whittington, a noted constitutional scholar, will consider Senate Enrolled Act 202, a law passed by the Indiana General Assembly, and its potential impact on public higher education in Indiana. The law requires faculty to incorporate "intellectual diversity" into their teaching and other professional activities. It comes amid a broader variety of legislative efforts across the country to control higher education down to the level of what is taught in the classroom. The lecture will explore the potential consequences these laws have for the First Amendment rights of faculty members and for the academic freedom of faculty and universities.
This lecture is approved for one hour of CLE credit.
Wednesday Wander: Dean Escobedo
4 p.m. by the Student Lounge exterior door
This Wander: Fourth Street cuisine.
Small-group discussion: Free speech and academic freedom with Keith Whittington
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the Faculty Conference Room
Keith Whittington, a professor of law at Yale Law School, is one of the nation’s preeminent constitutional scholars, especially well known for his work on free speech and academic freedom. He is the author of You Can't Teach That! The Battle Over University Classrooms (2024) and Speak Freely: Why Universities Must Defend Free Speech (2018). Prof. Whittington will be at the Law School to give the Addison C. Harris Lecture at noon (see above).
This session is open to all interested students, though space is limited.
RSVP on CareerNet to attend
Celebrating Hispanic attorneys in Indiana
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. on Zoom
Join the Latinx Law Student Association for an inspiring evening dedicated to the achievements and experiences of Hispanic attorneys in Indiana. This event will feature a panel of accomplished legal professionals who will share their unique career journeys, challenges, and triumphs in the field of law.
Attendees can engage in a dynamic Q&A session, network with peers, and gain first-hand knowledge of navigating the legal landscape as an Hispanic attorney. Panelists include Briceida Ortega, Helsey Legal Group, PC, and Indianapolis Charter School Board; Kiamesha-Sylvia G. Colom, partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP; Carlos Martínez González, associate attorney at Kightlinger & Gray, LLP; Jon Ferguson, executive director at Healthy Hoosiers Foundation.
Applying for jobs as a first-generation law student
8 - 9 p.m. on Zoom
Join the First Generation Law Students Association for a discussion of navigating the job application process as a first-generation law student.
Thursday
Bar exam Information session (for 2Ls and 3Ls)
Noon - 1 p.m. in 121
Join the Office for Student Affairs to learn about the bar exam application process, the general scope and content of the Uniform Bar Exam, Character and Fitness disclosure requirements, the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam and other considerations relevant to licensure.
CACR Speaker Series: Stan Crosley
Noon - 1:15 p.m. in the Faculty Conference Room or on Zoom
Stan Crosley, a 1994 graduate of the Law School, will present, "Navigating the Convergence: AI Development and Digital Governance in Multinational Corporations."
Crosley is founder and managing partner of Crosley Law Offices, an adjunct professor of law at the Law School, a senior fellow with the Future of Privacy Forum, former Chief Privacy Officer at Eli Lilly and Company, with more than 25 years of privacy and data strategy experience.
Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
RSVP to attend in person or attend on Zoom
Fall Latin Night
7 - 9 p.m. at The Back Door (207 South College Avenue)
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with music, dancing, and singing! Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating culture, camaraderie, and the vibrant spirit of the Latinx Law Students Association at our annual Latin Night!
Tickets will be sold starting September 30 in the first floor lobby. A limited number of tickets can be purchased in advance for just $15 including a drink. Tickets will also be sold at the door with no drink included. We look forward to seeing you!
Friday
Resume workshop
2 - 3:30 p.m. in 213
LLM, LAW LLM, and other graduate degree program students will find this session particularly helpful in applying for ISIP.
RSVP in CareerNet to attend.
Announcements
BLSA annual Gong Show auditions by October 4
Do you have what it takes to be the 2024 Gong Show winner, or simply want to showcase your talent? Submit an audition to show us what you got! The deadline for submissions is October 4, 2024.
Register for Socctoberfest by October 4
Registration to participate in the 21st annual JD/GLS Socctoberfest Tournament is now open. The competition will take place Friday, October 25 at 5 p.m. at Karst Farm Park. Students of all ability levels are welcome to register. If you would like to play, please sign up by Friday, October 4. Contact eventlaw@iu.edu with any questions.
October Pro Bono Challenge
In honor of ABA’s Pro Bono Week at the end of October, the Access to Justice Program we will be giving Maurer swag to the member of each class with the most Pro Bono hours for the month of October! Make sure to log your hours on TickSpot so that you will be in the running for swag. If you have any questions about getting involved with Pro Bono or what counts as Pro Bono, you can read all about that. We're excited to see what all you do!
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