Chairs
Visiting Gerald L. Bepko Endowed Chair
The Gerald L. Bepko Endowed Chair was established in 2010 by many generous alumni and friends of the law school. It honors the late Gerald L. Bepko, IU Indianapolis Chancellor Emeritus, IU Trustee Professor, and Professor of Law at IU McKinney Law.
Lawrence A. Jegen III Chair in Tax Law
The Lawrence A. Jegen III Chair in Tax Law was endowed by many former students, friends, and colleagues of the late Professor Jegen. The chair was awarded for the first time in 2020. Professor Jegen taught at IU McKinney Law for 56 years and retired in 2018.
Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law
The Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law was established with funding from the McKinney Family Foundation and was awarded for the first time in 2020. The school’s namesake, Mr. McKinney, and his family consider environmental sustainability as an integral aspect to the future of Indiana, and their foundation serves as an advocate in this area.
Professorships
Dean and Gerald L. Bepko Professor of Law
The Gerald L. Bepko Professorship was established in 2007 by generous alumni and friends of the school and is held by the dean or former dean of the school. The professorship honors Gerald L. Bepko, IU Indianapolis Chancellor Emeritus, IU Trustee Professor, and Professor of Law at IU McKinney Law.
Carl M. Gray Professor of Law
The Carl M. Gray Professorship is named for the late Mr. Gray, a Petersburg, Indiana attorney who made a gift in 1978 to support programs at the law school. Mr. Gray, a former trustee of Indiana University, was recognized during his lifetime for distinguished service by both the Indiana and American Bar Associations.
Cleon H. Foust Professorship
The Cleon H. Foust Professorship was funded through the generosity of the estate of Cleon H. “Bill” Foust and gifts in his honor. He served IU McKinney Law for 24 years and was dean from 1967 to 1973.
John S. Grimes Professor of Law
The John S. Grimes Professorship is named after the late Professor Emeritus Grimes who taught Property and Trusts and Estates at the law school from 1947 to 1977.
William F. Harvey Professor of Law
The William F. Harvey Professorship was established by Michael D. McCormick, a 1980 graduate of the law school. The former general counsel of Bindley Western Industries and long-time supporter of the law school funded two endowed professorships with his generous gift.
Lawrence A. Jegen III Professorship
The Lawrence A. Jegen III Professorship was established by Michael D. McCormick, a 1980 graduate of the law school. The former general counsel of Bindley Western Industries and long-time supporter of the law school funded two endowed professorships with his generous gift.
M. Dale Palmer Professor of Law
The M. Dale Palmer Professorship was established in 1997 by the generosity of M. Dale Palmer, ’61, a respected attorney and businessman.
Samuel R. Rosen Professor of Law
The Samuel R. Rosen Professorships are named in honor of the late Judge Rosen, a respected member of Indiana's legal community. The 1933 graduate of Harvard Law School held a number of judicial posts after he moved to Indiana in 1963, including serving as deputy attorney general, an Indiana Supreme Court administrator and the state's first senior judge accorded "at-large" judicial authority in Indiana. In 1992, Judge Rosen made a gift for the benefit of the law school to honor his Harvard classmate, Cleon H. "Bill" Foust, who served as dean of the school from 1967 until 1973. That gift supports these endowed professorships.
Thomas F. Sheehan Professor of Law
The Thomas F. Sheehan Professorship was established in 1981 by the generosity of the late Tom Sheehan, '68. The professorship supports a faculty member who works in areas related to business and financial matters.
R. Bruce Townsend Professor of Law
The R. Bruce Townsend Professorship is made possible through gifts contributed in honor of the late R. Bruce Townsend, a professor at the law school from 1946 until his retirement in 1982. He became one of the best loved professors at the school, widely known for his outstanding teaching ability, his wit and his compassion.
Harold R. Woodard Professor of Law
The Harold R. Woodard Professorship was established in 2004 and awarded for the first time in 2006. Clara Woodard gave the founding gift and named it in memory of her late husband, Harold R. Woodard. Mr. Woodard was a well-known intellectual property attorney and partner at the firm of Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry. He taught for many years as an adjunct professor at the law school.
