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Dean Thompson, '02, Named to Indiana Supreme Court Innovation Initiative
10/17/2019
Chasity Thompson, '02, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs at IU McKinney, has been named to the Indiana Supreme Court's newly formed Indiana Innovation Initiative. The group is chaired by Justice Steven David, '80.
The 13-member group will identify opportunities to increase efficiency and accessibility through innovative technology and case management, analysis of reform, and development and testing of pilot programs related to reform. It will provide a written report to the Supreme Court by July 2, 2021.
Following law school, Dean Thompson served for two years as a judicial clerk to then-Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard. She was named an Outstanding IUPUI Woman Leader in March 2019 in the veteran staff category. She graduated magna cum laude from Alabama State University with degrees in English and Business Administration. She earned a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where she actively participated in and chaired numerous school, legal and community functions. Also, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Indiana University.
