A Note from the Dean

Dear Alumni and Friends,

It is difficult to believe that the 2012-13 academic year is completed. It is an exciting time for Valparaiso University Law School. We have been hard at work recruiting, admitting, and working to retain the entering Class of 2016. Despite a national trend of sharply declining application numbers, VULS received nearly 1,300 applications from prospective students for the 2013 enrollment year, a decline of 14% from the 2012 application numbers.

On Friday, June 14, 122 students who are committed to Valparaiso Law through submission of their full deposits traveled to the Law School to experience our Meet Valparaiso Law day-long event. In addition to meeting and working in groups with their future classmates, our visitors learned about the first year curriculum, participated in several law-specific problem-solving activities, and were briefed on key components of academic success in law school. They interacted with and learned from Valparaiso Law Deans, key first-year faculty members, alumni, and a range of current law students.

Our alumni are a core part of our institutional strength--indeed, we would not have had such a successful Meet Valparaiso Law day without the participation of alumni. In this and other ways, we are working to stay connected with all of you.

Through this e-newsletter, we will strive to keep you informed about the law school and about each other. Please provide us with news about yourself and important alumni-related activities that we could include in future alumni e-newsletters. We appreciate your on-going support.

Sincerely,
Ivan Bodensteiner
Dean and Professor, Valparaiso University Law School

The conferring of degrees for more than 160 graduates took place Saturday, May 25, as Valparaiso University Law School celebrated commencement at the Chapel of the Resurrection on the Valparaiso University campus. Judge Rebecca R. Pallmeyer received the ... read more

We welcome your feedback! If you have suggestions of what you would like to see, what services you would like provided from your Office of Alumni Relations, please send a note to law.alumni@valpo.edu. In the meantime, be sure to keep your eyes open for this e-newsletter, join/like the Valparaiso Law Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages and please join us at an alumni event in the coming year.

CLASS NOTES

ALUMNI NEWS

• Distinguished Barrister Award Recipient - Rhett Tauber '71, '74 JD, Senior Partner, Tauber Law Offices in Schereville, Ind. ... read more
• Katherine A. Brown Henry '06, Associate, Cline Farrell Christie & Lee P.C., Indianapolis... read more
• Timothy A. Emerick '06, Associate, Barnes & Thornburg LLP, South Bend ... read more
• Jeffery Earl '08 is involved with the ISBA's Mentor Match Program and is extending an invitation to other Valparaiso Law alumni to get involved. ... read more
• Four of the finest alumni in the Valparaiso area came to bid the outgoing 3L class a farewell to Valparaiso Law and a word of welcome to the legal profession. This year's 3L class advisor, Professor Clare Nuechterlein '76, Judge Mary L. Harper '75, Judge David Chidester '81 and Andrew Lucas '08 spoke to the Class of 2013, who ... read more
• In the month of May, Valparaiso Law alumni in Chicago, and central Indiana have kicked off quarterly lunches with a bang! Thank you to all the attendees who joined us. Click the links below to see who attended and relive the experience through pictures. We hope to see more alumni, students, faculty and friends at these lunches in the future! ... read more
• Alissa Kohlhoff '00, is the president of the Porter County Bar Association. The organization will be hosting two upcoming events: A one-hour CLE at Buffalo Wild Wings in Valparaiso on Thursday, July 11, as well as a luncheon at the Porter County Fair on Friday, July 19. For more details, please visit the Porter County Bar Association website- portercountybar.org and check the calendar of events. ... read more

We want to highlight our alumni who are excelling! Tell us about your recent achievements!

IN MEMORIAM

Bryce Billings '52, passed away on May 6, 2013. He served as Mayor of Valparaiso from 1968-1972 and Superior Court Judge from 1976-1988. Bryce was instrumental in founding the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County in 1971 and lists that as one of his greatest career achievements. He was a longtime and tremendous supporter of the Law School and will be deeply missed.

Angelo Buoscia '63, passed away April 24, 2013. He was a lawyer at Buoscio, Pera & Krammer in Merriville, Ind.

Charles Graddick '74, passed away April 19, 2013. He was a lawyer and also served as a Gary City Court Judge. ... read more

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