2023 Fellowship Symposium Topic: "State Governments’ Roles: Creating, Defining, and Dismantling Liberty?
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| Photo of Symposium fellows and Program on Law and Program on Law and State Government Director, Cynthia Baker. |
2023 Fellows:
- Forrest Manning (J.D. anticipated May 2024)
- Ashley Rosenblatt (J.D. anticipated May 2024)
2022 Fellowship Symposium Topic: "State Government Tools for Environmental Justice and Protection: Where Does Indiana Stand?
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| Photo of Symposium participants and Program on Law and Program on Law and State Government Director, Cynthia Baker. |
2022 Fellows:
- Charis Grubbs (J.D. anticipated May 2023)
- Hunt Reynolds (J.D. anticipated May 2023)
2021 Fellowship Symposium Topic: "Gun Laws and Gun Violence: State Governments Making a Difference
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| Photo of Symposium participants and Program on Law and Program on Law and State Government Director, Cynthia Baker. |
The 2021 Symposium was Hybrid
2021 Fellows:
- Chaka Coleman (J.D. anticipated May 2022)
- Katie Whitley (J.D. anticipated May 2022)
2020 Fellowship Symposium Topic: "Taxes, Teachers and Tests: State Responses to Failing Schools
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| Photo of Symposium participants and Program on Law and Program on Law and State Government Director, Cynthia Baker. |
The 2020 Symposium was Virtual
2020 Fellows:
- Adam Steel (J.D. anticipated May 2021)
- Alexis Weaver (J.D. anticipated May 2021)
2019 Fellowship Symposium Topic: "The Laws of Attraction: State Government Strategies to Influence Interstate Migration
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| Photo of Symposium participants. From left: Munera Al-Fuhaid, Chris Cotterill, Peter Romer-Friedman, Doneisha Posey, Jack DeWaard, Barbara Archer Hirsch, Sam Anderson, Patrick Clark, Tatiana Foote, John McDonald, Paul Jones, Program on Law and State Government Director Cynthia Baker. |
2019 Fellows:
- Patrick Clark (J.D. anticipated May 2020)
- Tátiana Foote (J.D. anticipated May 2020)
2018 Topic: "The Future of Work: Challenges & Opportunities for State Governments"
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| Photo of Symposium participants. From left: Sarah Correll, Veronica Schilb, Frank Sullivan, Tom Easterday, Chris Lowery, Deborah Weiss, Matthew Gaudin , Ed Morrison, and Program on Law and Program on Law and State Government Director Cynthia Baker. |
2018 Fellows:
- Sarah Correll (J.D. anticipated May 2019)
- Veronica Schilb (J.D. anticipated May 2019)
2017 Topic: "State Governments' Role in Bridging the Urban/Rural Divide"
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| Photo of Symposium participants. From left: Anne Hazlett, Kinjal Dave, Jacob Ahler, Christina Fisher, Carl Pebworth, Jodi Golden, Jamie Gamble, Ric Morgan and Program on Law and Program on Law and State Government Director Cynthia Baker. |
2017 Fellows:
- Kinjal Dave, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2018
- Christina L. Fisher, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2017
2016 Topic: "Crisis: Lessons from Flint on the Capacities and Limits of State Governments"
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| Photo of Symposium participants. From left: Michelle Wilde Anderson, Mary Hollingsworth, Ryan Heeb (Fellow), Hannah Apps, Carlton Waterhouse, April Keaton (Fellow), Program on Law and State Government Director Cynthia Baker, David Konisky, Kristen Barnes. |
2016 Fellows:
- Ryan Heeb, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2017
- April Keaton, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2018
2015 Topic: "Rupturing the School to Prison Pipeline: State Government Efforts toward Expungement Reform"
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| Photo of Symposium participants. Front row from left: Professor S. David Mitchell, Professor Lahny R. Silva, and Professor andre douglas pond cummings. Second row from left: Professor Carolyn Frazier, Professor Kevin Lapp, Deputy Prosecutor Jordan Stover, ’10, Kyung-Ji “Kate” Rhee, Heather Kinser (Fellow), Program on Law and State Government Director Cynthia Baker, and Marcus McGhee (Fellow). |
2015 Fellows:
- Heather Kinser, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2016
- Marcus McGhee, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2016
2014 Topic: "In Our Backyard: State Governments' Response to Sex Trafficking of Children"
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| Photo of Symposium participants. Front row from left: Abigail Lawlis Kuzma, Chelsea Shelburne (Fellow), Holly Austin Smith, Lisa Elwood and Carlos Gonzalez (Fellow). Second row from left: Program on Law and State Government Director Cynthia Baker, Christine Raino, Brad Hoffeditz, Bridgette Carr, and Howard Marcus. (Not pictured: Casey Bates). |
2014 Fellows:
- Carlos Gonzalez, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2015
- Chelsea Shelburne, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2015
2013 Topic: "State Governments Face the Realities of Aging Populations"
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| Program on Law and State Government Director, Cynthia Baker (center) is shown with 2013 Fellows Sean P. Deneault and Tarah M.C. Baldwin. |
2013 Fellows:
- Tarah M.C. Baldwin, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2015
- Sean P. Deneault, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 2014
2012 Topic: "State Governments' Role in the Economic Development of Advanced Manufacturing and Small Business"
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| Program on Law and State Government Director, Cynthia Baker (center) is shown with 2012 Fellows Rachel Blakeman and Clare Corado. |
2012 Fellows:
- Rachel Blakeman, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, May 2013
- Clare Corado, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, May 2013
2010 Topic: "Public Entrepreneurship in State Government"
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| Program on Law and State Government Director, Cynthia Baker (center) is shown with 2010 Fellows Erin Albert and Melissa Stuart. |
2010 Fellows:
- Erin Albert, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, May 2012
- Melissa Stuart, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, May 2011
2009 Topic: "State Law and Energy Policy: Initiatives and Ideas Powering the Future"
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| Program on Law and State Government Director, Cynthia Baker (center) is shown with 2009 Fellows Elliott McKinnis and Olivia Flemming. |
2009 Fellows:
- Olivia Fleming, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, May 2010
- Elliott McKinnis, J.D. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, May 2010
2008 Topic: "Education Reform and State Government: The Role of Tests, Expectations, Funding and Failure"
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| Program on Law and State Government Director, Cynthia Baker (center) is shown with 2008 Fellows Jonelle Redelman andAnderson Sanders. |
2008 Fellows:
- Jonelle Redelman, J.D. Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, May 2009
- Anderson Sanders, J.D. Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, May 2009
2007 Topic: "Wellness and the Law: State Governments’ Role in Addressing America’s Public Health Crisis"
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| Program on Law and State Government Director, Cynthia Baker (center) is shown with 2007 Fellows Samuel Derheimer and Sally Hubbard. |
2007 Fellows:
- Sally Hubbard, J.D. Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, May 2008; M.P.H. candidate, Indiana University School of Medicine.
- Samuel Derheimer, J.D. Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, May 2008
2006 Topic: "From the State House to the Schoolhouse: Religious Expression in the Public Sphere"
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| Professor Cynthia Baker; PLSG Fellow, Carrie Lynn; Professor Douglas Laycock, University of Michgan School of Law; Ken Falk, ACLU of Indiana; Kevin McDowell, Indiana Department of Education; PLSG Fellow, Chris Campaniolo; Professor Thomas Berg, Saint Thomas University School of Law; and Professor Luke Meier, University of Nebraska School of Law. |
2006 Fellows:
- Chris Campaniolo, J.D. Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, May 2007
- Carrie Lynn, J.D. Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, May 2007
Article: 2006 PLSG Externship Student Contributes to Trade Delegation to Taiwan and Vietnam
2005 Topic: "Integrity in Public Service: Living up to the Public Trust?"
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| Program on Law and State Government Director, Cynthia Baker (center) is shown with the two student fellows who spearheaded the symposium, Michael Montagano and Shariq Siddiqui. |
2005 Fellows:
- Michael Montagano, J.D. Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, May 2006
- Shariq Siddiqui, J.D. Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, May 2005
2004 Topic: "The Governmental Structure and Authority of State Administrative Law Judges"
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| Program on Law and State Government Director, Cynthia Baker (center) is shown with the two student fellows who spearheaded the symposium, Julie Keen and Brian Berg. |
2004 Fellows:
- Julie Ann Keen, J.D. Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, May 2006
- Brian Berg, J.D. Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, May 2005
The articles emanating from the symposium were published in the Spring volume of Issue 38 of the Indiana Law Review.
2003 Topic: "Charter School Law: Comparative Perspectives of the Role of the Sponsor"
![]() 2003 PLSG Fellow, Andrew Klinger, '04 (2002 intern, Department of Commerce), Speaker, 2003 Fellowship Colloquium | ![]() Hon. Kevin Chavous, Councilmember, District of Columbia, Speaker, 2003 Fellowship Colloquium | ![]() Hon. Theresa Lubbers, Indiana State Senator, Panelist, 2003 Fellowship Colloquium |
2003 Fellows:
- Andrew J. Klinger, J.D. Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, May 2004
- Jennifer Root, J.D. Indiana University Schoolof Law - Indianapolis, May 2004
2001 Topic: State Regulation and Funding of Elections
2001 Fellows:
- Kathryn E. Bunnell, JD Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, May 2002
- Chad A. Pittman, JD Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, May 2002
2000 Topic: "The Internet's Impact on State Tax Systems"
2000 Fellows:
- Peter Greg Gulick, JD/MHA Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, December 2001
- Paul M. Jones, JD Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis, December 2001






















