This week in the Law School
Monday
Damon Preston, Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the lobby
Stop by the table in the lobby to meet Damon Preston, Public Advocate for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and learn more about the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy.
Federalist Society call-out meeting
Noon - 1 p.m. in 125
Cane's will be provided.
IPA, SELS, and ChIPs call-out meeting
Noon - 1 p.m. in 122
Intellectual Property Association is proud of our interdisciplinary approach to intellectual property. We host professional events, facilitate networking opportunities, and build community.
Sports and Entertainment Law is dedicated to helping students explore careers in the sports and entertainment industries. We host guest speakers, organize career panels, and connect members with professionals working in media, sports law, music, film, and beyond.
The goal of ChIPs (the Law School's chapter of Chiefs in Intellectual Property) is to empower historically underrepresented communities to achieve their full potential as IP students and practitioners. Through social and professional events, we hope to foster an inclusive environment with mutual support and informal mentoring.
Meet the executive boards from each organization, their faculty advisors, and your peers with similar interests.
Lunch provided with RSVP by 11:59 p.m., September 7.
We look forward to meeting you!
POP and ILAP joint call-out meeting
Noon - 1 p.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room
Learn more about the Protective Order Project and the Incarcerated Individuals Legal Assistant Project. Working with POP and ILAP is a great way to get substantive legal experience during your 1L year.
Tuesday
ACS call-out meeting
Noon - 12:30 p.m. in 120
The American Constitution Society is a nonprofit progressive legal organization which advocates for strengthening democracy, the rule of law, and achieving equality for all. Join us to meet our members and learn about our upcoming events! Food will be provided.
BLS call-out meeting
Noon - 1 p.m. in 125
The Business and Law Society invites interested students to meet our executive board and talk about some of the events that BLS will host this school year, including MaurerPoint. The executive board will also discuss 1L elections and how 1Ls can apply to be 1L representatives.
ILS call-out meeting
12:30 - 1 p.m. in 121
Join International Law Society for a discussion of its upcoming events, pro bono opportunities, requirements for membership, and 1L representative positions. Returning members may attend but are not required to do so.
ILS seeks to increase knowledge about international legal issues and the international legal practice.
Snacks will be provided.
CLS Bible study
7 - 8 p.m. in 214
Join the Christian Law Society for Bible study! Come as we read through the book of Romans together. Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday
CAPS
All day. Repeats tomorrow and every week through Nov. 26
Stressed? Anxious? Do you need to talk? The Law School provides counseling and psychological services to students. Kelly Kinsman, our embedded counselor, will be at Baier Hall on Wednesdays and Thursdays through November 26.
Conflict resolution training with OSA
Noon - 1 p.m. in the DeLaney Moot Court Room
Leaders of student organizations, journals, pro bono programs, and projects (and relevant positions), join the Office for Community, Impact and Engagement and IU's Office of Student Conduct for a required workshop on group and individual conflict mediation, development of active listening skills, and communication and resolution methods.
Lunch will be provided.
RSVP by noon, September 8
Executive functioning and time management
Noon - 1 p.m. in 121
Gain practical and actionable skills to optimize your productivity, reduce procrastination, and regain control of your schedule.
Pizza lunch will be provided to those who RSVP by noon on Monday before the session. RSVP on CareerNet.
Thursday
APALSA call-out meeting
Noon - 1 p.m. in 120
Learn more about the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, meet our members, and hear about ways to get involved this year.
CACR Speaker Series: Mariana Swann, "Building Your Personal Brand"
Noon - 1 p.m. in 122 and on Zoom
Mariana Swann shares her journey of building a trusted personal brand in the Cyber Security World, specifically, within the legal, insurance, and cybersecurity industries. Drawing on her own career, she highlights how to identify your niche, cultivate credibility, and expand influence across adjacent sectors. She will explore: * Networking with Purpose: Leveraging industry events to create authentic connections. * Mentorship and Expertise: How to surround yourself with mentors, subject matter experts, and peers to multiply career growth. * LinkedIn as a Brand Amplifier: Using thoughtful engagement and consistent presence to establish authority. * The Power of Follow-Up: Turning introductions into long-term partnerships through personalized, meaningful outreach. * Investing in What Others Care About: Building trust and reciprocity by prioritizing others' goals and celebrating their success.
Attendees will walk away with practical strategies to strengthen their own personal brands, expand their professional networks, and position themselves as trusted advisors in their industries.
Mariana Swann is the associate vice president for the legal and insurance vertical at Pondurance and oversees and expands its relationships with security teams and executive stakeholders focused on cyber insurance, governance, compliance and other cyber risk issues with legal and regulatory ramifications. Swann is also one of the founding members and chief growth officer of the Internal Women's Cyber Alliance (IWCA), and sits on the Events, Marketing, Sponsorship and Finance committees for the non-profit.
RSVP to attend in person or register for Zoom
OLL call-out meeting
Noon - 1 p.m. in 125
Join Outreach for Legal Literacy to learn more about our organization. Food will be provided.
Friday
Chicago alumni panel
Noon - 1 p.m. in 120
Interested in learning more about recruiting and practicing in Chicago? Join Indiana Law alumni for a discussion and chance to connect and learn more about the Chicago legal market. Panelists include Marty Cozzola '15, Jamie Davis '15, Casey Nelson, and Georgia Smith.
Pizza will be provided. RSVP on CareerNet.
Announcements
Family Office Program looking for business-oriented 1Ls for summer internships
Indiana Law's Family Office Program (FOP) is seeking to increase the number of 1L FOP Fellows in anticipation of a significant number of paid family office summer 2026 internships. The FOP is especially well suited for students interested in business transactional work, real estate, tax, and/or sophisticated trust and estate planning.
A family office is a group of professionals (from one to several hundred) who manage the business and personal affairs of high-net-worth families (typically > $500M), often after the sale of a large operating business. The family office sector is a large and growing sector of the global economy. It is estimated to hold more than $6 trillion and has become a major driver of sophisticated transactions that are traditionally the province of large publicly traded companies or private-equity firms. Because many law firms highly value family office clients, FOP internships are often helpful for 2L summer employment.
The FOP was founded in 2020 by Mike Flannery '82, who served as CEO of Duchossois Capital Management, a prominent family office in Chicago. Now in its sixth year, the FOP has admitted a total of 25 Fellows, including nine alumni currently in practice. Interested 1L students should send their resume to the FOP Faculty Director, Professor Bill Henderson, at wihender@iu.edu.
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