Indiana University - Maurer School of Law

09/01/2026

Leandra Lederman, the William W. Oliver Chair Emerita in Tax Law, was quoted in today's Tax Notes.

Tax Notes is the first source of essential daily news, analysis, and commentary for tax professionals whose success depends on being trusted for their expertise.

08/25/2026

This was our second year swearing in the Certified Legal Interns who will work in our clinics over the course of the 2026-27 academic year. The event serves as a reminder that serving in a clinic is more than just a class; it is a professional duty. Our thanks to Indiana Supreme Court Senior Judge Steven H. David for sharing words of wisdom with our students. Not only did Justice David inspire them, he insisted they all take out their phones and add his contact information so that he might be able to serve as a resource to the students throughout their careers. Thanks to Gary Pieples, Mark Need, Christiana Ochoa, Amy Applegate, Rachel Vilensky, and Maryann Williams for showing their support at today's event.

08/25/2026

Four alumni of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law will be honored with Distinguished Service Awards on Friday, October 2, in concert with the Law School’s Alumni Board meeting.

Tavonna Harris Askew ’01, Amanda Elizondo Cassidy ’11, Chou-il Lee ’98, and Rafael Sanchez ’02 and will each receive the award, which was established in 1997 to recognize graduates of the Law School who have distinguished themselves in service to their communities and the school in ways far exceeding traditional business, professional, and civic duties.

“The Law School is proud to present Distinguished Service Awards to four of our outstanding alumni this year,” said Indiana Law Dean Christiana Ochoa. “Amanda, Chou-il, Rafael, and Tavonna each embody what this award was created to honor — a career built with skill and integrity, paired with a deep, sustained commitment to the people and communities around them. Whether they are advocating for patients facing a cancer diagnosis, building Indiana’s first mission-driven bank, mentoring the next generation of lawyers, or leading with empathy in the boardroom, each of them has extended the values of this Law School far beyond our halls. We are proud to honor them this fall.”

The awards are presented in concert with the fall Alumni Board meeting. New 1L students attend the presentation as part of their Legal Professions course, giving them one of their first opportunities to hear directly from alumni about their various career paths and network after the event.

Read more about this year's recipients: https://blogs.iu.edu/maurerlaw/2026/08/25/law-school-to-present-distinguished-service-awards-october-2/

08/20/2026

If you've watched any sporting event over the past few years, you've probably noticed that an athlete's arrival to the sporting venue generates a lot of media coverage. Patrick Mahomes. LeBron. Caitlyn Clark. When they pull up to the arena, the cameras are always on. Which had us wondering... What if some of our faculty got the same treatment for Week One?

It's Week One of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law fall s...

08/16/2026

Sunday seems like a good a day as any to begin our new game that is sure to captivate the Internet: "Is it Professor Charlie Geyh or Legendary Yacht Rock/R&B Soul Singer Michael McDonald?"

08/15/2026

Congratulations to 3L Skye Aitken, who was presented yesterday with the Student Leadership in Fostering Community Award. Skye is an active executive board member of several student organizations that reflect her values and interests, including the Family & Disability Law Association, ChIPs, the Intellectual Property Association (Center for Intellectual Property Research), the Cybersecurity & Privacy Law Association, and the First Generation Law Association. Skye was chosen from a strong field of nominees, all of whom were praised for their efforts in making the Law School a welcoming and collegial environment. Congratulations, Skye! Thanks to SBA President Morgan Rayphole for presenting the honor.

08/15/2026

Our Class of 2029 is ready to go. Three days of Orientation concluded this afternoon with the administration of our Professionalism Oath. Thank you to Court of Appeals of Indiana Judge Rudolph Pyle III '00 for administering the Oath this year. Students also heard from Student Bar Association President Morgan Rayphole, Dean of Students Anne McFadden, Dean Christiana Ochoa, and Prof. Charlie Geyh. Thanks to our terrific Fromm Office for Student Affairs and events teams for making the week successful.

08/14/2026

As part of our second day of Orientation, Dean Ochoa moderated a dialogue between Professors Steve Sanders and Tim Waters. Both faculty members took opposing sides of a recent controversial topic--for this exercise, the question of whether President Trump's executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship was unconstitutional--and argued their respective positions. The exercise demonstrated for our new students the value and importance of building community through respectful dialogue. Dean Gabe Escobedo introduced the panel. We'll wrap up Orientation tomorrow with the administration of our Professionalism Oath.

08/12/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome in all of our new students today for the start of a three-day orientation. Our new JD, LLM, MLS, SJD, and certificate students packed the DeLaney Moot Court Room this morning for remarks from some of our administrative leaders. Looking forward to meeting everyone in the coming days!

08/11/2026

"There is no question that we are living in a surveillance era," says Prof. Joe Tomain.

We're being watched: Flock cameras, license-plate readers, facial recognition and other technology tracking. Experts warn we need stronger privacy safeguards and oversight.