This week in the Law School
Indiana Law Journal's annual symposium this Friday will focus on Law and Technology at the Crossroads. Attend its three panels and keynote — also this year's Jerome Hall Lecture — in person or on Zoom. All are approved for CLE credit. Don't miss this semester's Town Hall with Dean Ochoa Wednesday. See Announcements to RSVP to events that focus us on the health of our civil society and that honor US veterans and active-duty service members. And finally, see Wednesday for the Law School community's annual Baier Hall Trick or Treat.
Monday
Inside the DOJ with 7th Circuit Judge Thomas Kirsch
Noon - 1 p.m. in 125
Hon. Thomas L. Kirsch II is a Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Prior to his judicial appointment in 2020, he served as the US attorney for the Northern District of Indiana. He received a BA from Indiana University in 1996 and a JD from Harvard Law School in 1999.
This event is co-sponsored by the Federalist Society and American Constitution Society.
Procedural Fairness 101: Bias and Perception
Noon - 1 p.m. in 121
Join Public Interest Law Foundation and Princess Darnell, deputy director of the Indiana Supreme Court's Access to Justice Office, in the second of six modules of this training on procedural fairness. PILF members will receive 1 PILF point for attending.
Ostrom Workshop: Colloquium with Dan Cole
Noon - 1:30 p.m. at the Ostrom Workshop (513 North Park Avenue, Tocqueville Room) and on Zoom
Daniel H. Cole, the Robert H. McKinney Professor of Law Emeritus and Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, is an internationally recognized environmental law and economics scholar, who joined the Indiana Law faculty in 2011. Most of his writings are at the intersection of the law, economics, and politics of property, natural resources law, land use, and environmental protection. He has also written extensively about Poland and Polish law. Cole is the author of seven books and more than 40 articles. His works have published in England, France, Italy, and China, as well as the United States.
Pre-BLSA Mixer
7 - 9 p.m. in the Student Lounge
A mixer between Pre-BLSA and BLSA that doubles as a game night.
Tuesday
Outline with affinity groups
Noon - 1 p.m. in 121
Bring your questions or just listen to 2Ls and 3Ls about outlining and exam preparation.
Cameron Fathauer: Identity, Trauma, and Authority
Noon - 1 p.m. in 124
Christian Law Society will host Cameron Fathauer '21 for his talk, "Identity, Trauma, and Authority: How a Brain Injury Changed My Thinking On Law and Life." After surviving a severe brain injury in 2015, Cameron's life accelerated dramatically, transporting him from seminary to law school, to fathering triplets, and to becoming a licensed attorney in two states. He recounts this journey in his book, Saving the Subject: How I Found You When I Almost Lost Me.
PLA pumpkin painting
Noon - 1 p.m. in 213
Join the Plaintiffs' Law Association for a laid back lunch hour. PLA invites you to take a break from your studies, grab some fall snacks, and leave with a festive pumpkin of your own — just in time for Halloween! All students are welcome.
JD+MBA informational meeting
Noon - 1 p.m. in 125
1Ls and 2Ls — ready to supercharge your JD with an MBA from a world-class MBA program? Join Professor Mark Need JD/MBA'92 to learn about JD+MBA opportunities at the Law School, application processes, careers, and more.
Spooky Crafternoon!
Noon - 1 p.m. in the Jerome Hall Law Library lobby
This week Crafternoon will feature Halloween-themed crafts. Join the crew for an hour of spooky crafts and conversation. All skill levels are welcome.
Wednesday
Town Hall
Noon - 1 p.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room
All Law School students, faculty, and staff are invited to this semester's Town Hall meeting with Dean Christiana Ochoa to learn more about the strategic initiatives moving us forward.
Pizza will be provided to those who RSVP by noon, October 29.
Trick or Treat at Maurer
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Life Experience, Then School and Outreach for Legal Literacy will host our annual trick or treat for children and grandchildren of Law School faculty, staff, and students. Family-friendly, learning-focused games and activities will be available on the south patio, so families are welcome to stop by any time after making their way through Baier Hall. Organizers will provide a map of participating room numbers to children and families upon arrival.
To participate, RSVP by end-of-day October 29 with your name and the number of children accompanying you.
Wednesday Wanders: Librarian Cindy Dabney
4 p.m. at the exterior door by the Student Lounge
This week: Campus Ghost Stories.
Thursday
SELS discussion with Frank Pulice
Noon - 1 p.m. in 122
The Sports and Entertainment Law Society will host Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Frank Pulice of Pacers Sports & Entertainment. As EVP and CLO, a position he’s held for over a decade, Pulice oversees all legal affairs for the organization, contributing to its success in a highly competitive sports and entertainment landscape. Earlier, Pulice served as senior vice president and general counsel for the Pacers, further deepening his extensive experience in sports law and corporate governance.
RSVP by noon, Oct. 30, if you'd like lunch
IP Colloquium: Copyright Law Meets Generative Models
1:15 - 3:15 p.m. in 216 and on Zoom
Professor Niva Elkin-Koren will present, "Copyright Law Meets Generative Models: Harnessing AI for Dispute Resolution" during Professor Marshall Leaffer's International IP Seminar class.
SBA graduate student Halloween Night
7:30 until … later at the Bluebird (216 North Walnut Street)
The Student Bar Association along with the graduate programs at the Kelley School of Business and the Paul H. O'Neill School of Public Affairs are excited to host Halloween Night! Medical School and Optometry School students will also join.
The first 150 people get free pizza! Doors open at 7:30 p.m.. You’ll be eligible to win prizes if you participate in the games and costume contests that start at 8 p.m.
People arriving after 9 p.m. will need a secret passcode to get in. Follow the SBA on Instagram (@iumaurersba) for more details!
Friday
ILJ Symposium Panel 1: Science and Applied Technology
Law and Technology at the Crossroads
8:50 - 10:20 a.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room and on Zoom
- “Unlocking Platform Data for Research”
Prof. Niva Elkin-Koren, Tel Aviv University
Prof. Maayan Perel, Netanya Academic College - “The Uncertain Promise of Open-Source Bio”
Prof. Jorge L. Contreras, University of Utah - “The Mirage of Artificial Intelligence Terms of Use Restrictions”
Prof. Mark A. Lemley, Stanford University
Prof. Peter Henderson, Princeton University.
Moderated by Michael Mattioli, Professor of Law and Louis F. Niezer Faculty Fellow.
Approved for 1.5 hours of CLE credit.
ILJ Symposium Panel 2: User Autonomy and Digital Monitoring
Law and Technology at the Crossroads
10:30 - 11:45 a.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room and on Zoom
- “Dark Patterns as Disloyal Design”
Prof. Johanna Gunawan, Maastricht University - “Multiplicity”
Prof. Michal Shur-Ofry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Moderated by Fred H. Cate, Distinguished Professor and C. Ben Dutton Professor of Law.
Approved for 1 hour of CLE credit.
Jerome Hall Lecture and Keynote Address for Law and Technology and the Crossroads: Ashley Deeks
Noon - 1 p.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room and on Zoom
- "The Double Black Box: National Security, Artificial Intelligence, and the Struggle for Democratic Accountability"
Ashley Deeks, Class of 1948 Professor of Scholarly Research in Law, Director, National Security Law Center, and Senior Fellow, Miller Center at the University of Virginia
Approved for 1 hour of CLE credit.
A discussion with Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law, and Leah Rothstein, co-author of Just Action
Noon - 1 p.m. in 121 and on Zoom
Join us for an enlightening one-hour virtual workshop featuring Richard Rothstein, acclaimed author of The Color of Law, and Leah Rothstein, co-author of Just Action. This session will delve into the historical and contemporary issues of racial segregation in housing and explore actionable steps towards creating equitable communities. This workshop is co-sponsored by the IU McKinney and IU Maurer Schools of Law.
ILJ Symposium Panel 3: Security
Law and Technology at the Crossroads
2:30 - 3:40 p.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room and on Zoom
- “Moving Slow and Fixing Things”
Prof. Scott Shackelford, Provost Professor of Business Law and Ethics, Indiana University Kelley School of Business - “Discord and the Pentagon’s Watch Dog: Countering Violent Extremism in the US Military”
Prof. Amy C. Gaudion, Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law School
Moderated by Asaf Lubin, Associate Professor of Law.
Approved for 1 hour of CLE credit.
Announcements
RSVP by Nov. 1: Student Union Lunch + Common Ground: A Post-Election Forum for Bipartisanship
Join Indiana University Press and Dean of University Libraries, Diane Dallis-Comentale, for a lunch reception with Jill Long Thompson, former member of the US House of Representatives from Indiana's Fourth District.
Join Indiana University Press, IU Libraries, and campus partners the Big Ten Voting Challenge (BTVC) and the College of Arts and Sciences’ Political and Civic Engagement (PACE) Program to celebrate the timely release of Across the Aisle: Why Bipartisanship Works for America with an IU Bloomington campus visit by author, editor, and former Congresswoman Jill Long Thompson.
Read more and RSVP at IU Libraries.
RSVP by Nov. 4: Veterans Day breakfast hosted by Dean Ochoa
Dean Ochoa will host a special breakfast to honor our student, staff and faculty veterans and active-duty members of the US Armed Forces on Monday, November 11, 2024, at a location near Baier Hall. Participants should meet in the Dean's Suite at 8:30 a.m. Please RSVP for this breakfast by noon, Monday, November 4.
The IU 2024 Veterans Day Flag Raising Ceremony will take place before this breakfast at the Sample Gates flagpole at 7:30 a.m. (RSVP for the Veterans Day Flag Raising ceremony).
October Pro Bono Challenge
In honor of ABA’s Pro Bono Week at the end of October, the Access to Justice Program 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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