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Vice Dean Allison Martin has been named to the Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program Committee. Vice Dean Martin’s appointment continues through June 30, 2028. She serves on the committee with IU McKinney alumni Steven David, J.D. ’82; Judge David Shaheed, J.D. ’84; and Tonya Bond, J.D. ’04. Vice Dean Martin’s appointment came after Ashley Hart, J.D. ’18, became deputy director of JLAP.

JLAP offers help to judges, attorneys, and law students who experience physical or mental disabilities that result from disease, chemical dependency, mental health problems, or age, which may impair these individuals' ability to practice in a competent and professional manner. Help varies with an individual's needs or a particular case, but ranges from information and referral to assistance with organization of an intervention. In addition, JLAP provides education to the bench and bar on relevant issues. The purpose of this committee is to guide the development of JLAP programs and initiatives.

Vice Dean Martin has written articles and presented extensively in the areas of legal education, teaching, and legal writing. Her work has been recognized by national publications, including The National Law Journal, The ABA Journal, The American Lawyer, The Huffington Post, and The National Jurist. She is a contributing co-editor of the Indiana Pleading & Practice treatise.