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Professor Katz Presents at Summit on Antisemitism at The Hague
11/20/2025
IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz delivered a keynote address at the International Prosecutors Summit on Antisemitism, which took place at The Hague. The event brought together prosecutors and lawyers from 33 European countries to meet and exchange knowledge and experience on the criminal law approach to antisemitism.
Professor Cormier Discusses Giglio Lists with Lafayette Newspaper
11/18/2025
At least one current or former officer with the Lafayette Police Department who investigated the city’s only homicide this year is on a Giglio list, meaning there are potential credibility issues with police connected with the case. IU McKinney Professor Zachary Cormier talked about the issues connec...
Professor Katz Speaks at Harvard, The Hague on Law and Antisemitism
11/06/2025
IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz spoke recently at Harvard on the topic of his new book, law and antisemitism. He will soon speak at The Hague on the same subject.
Professor Sullivan to Present Four CLEs in November
11/04/2025
Frank Sullivan, Jr., Professor of Practice at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, will make four different continuing legal education presentations during November.
Professor Emerita Watson Receives Antoinette Dakin Leach Award from IndyBar
10/31/2025
Professor Emerita Fran Watson, J.D. ’80, received the Antoinette Dakin Leach award from the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Women & the Law Division. She was honored at a luncheon that took place on October 30 at Indiana Landmarks in downtown Indianapolis.
IU McKinney Professor Shares Expertise on Air Pollution Law with Indiana Public Media
10/21/2025
The head of Indiana’s Department of Environmental Management said the Clean Air Act needs to be updated because it limits the ability of new investment to come to Indiana. The Environmental Protection Agency under former President Joe Biden lowered the amount of soot allowed from 12 micrograms per cu...
Professor Magliocca Presents Griswold Prize Lecture
10/20/2025
IU McKinney Professor Gerard Magliocca delivered the Erwin N. Griswold Prize lecture in the courtroom of the United States Supreme Court on September 25. Professor Magliocca was honored for his book, Washington’s Heir: The Life of Bushrod Washington, by the Supreme Court Historical Society.
Professor Quigley Shares Expertise on State Housing Crisis in IndyStar Op-Ed and WFYI Report
10/13/2025
IU McKinney Professor Fran Quigley, J.D. ’87, has been sharing his expertise on Indiana’s eviction crisis with Indianapolis-based media. Professor Quigley wrote an op-ed column for the Indianapolis Star on how the state should consider rent controls in an effort to alleviate the housing crisis....
Vice Dean Huffman Lectures at American University of Central Asia
10/02/2025
IU McKinney Vice Dean Max Huffman was invited to lecture at the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He was invited to visit by AUCA Professor Kamila Mateeva, LL.M. ’05, who is head of the university’s law department.
Professor Quigley Honored with CHIP Award
10/02/2025
IU McKinney Professor Fran Quigley, J.D. ’87, was honored by the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, or CHIP. Professor Quigley was recognized for his leadership in strengthening the housing system through his commitment to eviction prevention and advocacy to ensure that neighbors...
Professor McCabe Interviewed for Big Picture Science
09/30/2025
IU McKinney Visiting Professor and Distinguished Scholar Janet McCabe was interviewed for the radio show Big Picture Science for an episode titled Some Chemicals are Forever. The episode is available on podcast sites and was aired on radio stations in September.
Tamara Rogers Post Appears on RIPS Law Librarian Blog
09/25/2025
Tamara Rogers, research and instruction librarian and lecturer in law at the Ruth Lilly Law Library, has published a post on the RIPS Law Librarian Blog. The post is titled “Using Reflective Practices to Combat Imposter Syndrome.” In the piece, she examines ways to use reflective practices to n...
Professor Katz's Casebook Published by Carolina Academic Press
09/25/2025
IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz’s casebook, Antisemitism and the Law, has been published by Carolina Academic Press. The book is a resource for understanding the legal history of antisemitism and legal strategies to combat it. It explores how legal systems have been wielded both to oppress Jews and...
Carter Bishop Named Visiting Gerald L. Bepko Chair in Law
09/22/2025
Carter Bishop has been named the Visiting Gerald L. Bepko Chair in Law at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. He will hold the chair through the 2027-2028 academic year. Bishop joined the faculty in fall 2024.
Professor Quigley's Latest Book Addresses Eviction Crisis
09/17/2025
IU McKinney Professor Fran Quigley’s latest book, Lessons from Eviction Court: How We Fix Our Housing Crisis, has been published by Cornell University Press.
IU McKinney Welcomes Two New Visiting Professors for Fall 2025
09/17/2025
IU McKinney Law welcomes two new visiting professors: Jordan Burton and Mark Stuaan.
Vice Dean Huffman Discusses Statewide Attorney Shortage with Law.com
09/10/2025
Indiana’s attorney shortage and the ways the legal community statewide is working to combat it continue to generate news coverage. IU McKinney Vice Dean Max Huffman talked about the law school’s efforts and his service on the Indiana Supreme Court’s Commission on Indiana’s Legal Fut...
Indianapolis Bar Foundation Honors Alumni, Faculty among Distinguished Fellows
09/10/2025
The Indianapolis Bar Foundation will honor members of the 2025 classes of distinguished fellows and lifetime distinguished fellows at a breakfast on September 30. The overwhelming majority of the honorees are faculty members and alumni of the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Professors Schumm and Sullivan Reflect on Student Oath, Rule of Law
09/02/2025
IU McKinney Professors Joel Schumm and Frank Sullivan wrote a column about the Oath of Professionalism that all 280 of the law school’s new juris doctor students took at the beginning of the academic year. The oath also is a pledge to the rule of law, they wrote.
News Stories on State Attorney Shortage Feature McKinney Student, Professor
09/02/2025
The Commission on Indiana’s Legal Future was created to explore solutions to the critical shortage of attorneys across the state. News stories about this effort have featured interviews from an IU McKinney student and faculty member.
Professor Joel Schumm Named Lawyer of the Year in Appellate Practice
09/02/2025
Professor Joel Schumm, J.D. ’98, has been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in appellate practice in Indianapolis in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers. He is the Carl M. Gray Professor of Law at IU McKinney, where he directs the law school’s judicial externship program and teaches i...
Janet McCabe Discusses Agency Changes with Law.Com, MirrorIndy
08/25/2025
The Environmental Protection Agency is changing major regulatory practices that date to previous presidential administrations. The legal news website, Law.com, interviewed Visiting Professor and Distinguished Scholar Janet McCabe for a story about the changes. (registration required) MirrorIndy also s...
Professor Kalen Honored with Prestigious Teaching Award
08/25/2025
Professor Sam Kalen has received the Clyde O. Martz Teaching Award from the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law in recognition of his teaching excellence. Professor Kalen is the inaugural Robert H. McKinney Family Chair in Environmental Law at IU McKinney.
Professor Nehf Named President of International Association of Consumer Law
08/05/2025
IU McKinney Professor James Nehf was recently named president of the International Association of Consumer Law (IACL) at the 19th biennial conference of the IACL in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The IACL is a worldwide community of consumer law researchers and scholars that was established more than 30 years ag...
Data Points to IU McKinney Appellate Clinic as National Leader
08/05/2025
Law school clinics provide students with practical experience while offering services to real clients who need—but cannot afford—legal assistance. While clinics support both students and clients, law school legal clinics are also involved in significant legal work that impacts courts natio...
Professor McCabe Comments on Proposal to Scrap Greenhouse Gas Regulations
08/05/2025
The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency plans to end the regulation that empowers the agency to curb greenhouse gas emissions. He made the announcement at an Indiana truck dealership, noting that it would save more than $54 billion annually. IU McKinney Professor Janet McCabe talked about ...
