A Note from the Dean

Dear Alumni and Friends,

As the summer comes to a close, the Law School is on the brink of a new academic year. Many of our alumni who graduated in May have just completed the Bar examination and are ready for the next chapter of their legal journey.

On August 12th, 208 students arrived for 1L orientation. The fall semester will be a time of transition for not just the Class of 2016, but also for faculty and students involved in the new curriculum (largely affecting the 1Ls and 2Ls), for new adjunct faculty, and for members of the administrative staff whose duties and responsibilities have changed.

Our alumni constitute a core part of our institutional strength - legal education is changing and we are faced with a time where we need "all hands on deck." Students will need support from willing alumni who will mentor, work with faculty to aid in the experiential learning component in the new curriculum and who will even share their career stories to highlight the role Valparaiso Law has played in their lives.

We are working to stay connected with all of you. Through this e-newsletter, and other engagement opportunities, we are striving to keep you informed about the law school and about each other. I extend my personal welcome to the recent graduates and invite you to stay connected. To all alumni - 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

Homecoming Weekend 2013 for Valparaiso University will include activities for all schools, undergraduate and professional. Law Alumni are invited and encouraged to come back to Valparaiso, IN to reconnect with friends and faculty and participate in special programming through the following Law School events ... 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

• On July 22, 2013 an Investiture Ceremony was held for Magistrate Judge John E. Martin at the United States Courthouse of Hammond, Indiana. Many Valparaiso Law Alumni, Faculty and staff members attended in support of Judge's Martin's recent promotion to the bench. On top of his impressive work history, Martin has served as an adjunct professor at Valparaiso Law School and will continue in this role. Congratulations Judge Martin!

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

IN MEMORIAM

Angelo Buoscio '63, was passionate about the law and his work. Buoscio practiced for fifty years, and was a partner in the law firm of Buoscio, Pera & Kramer in Merrillville, Indiana. He was a founder and past president of the Lake County Bar Association and served on the Lake County Nominating Judicial Committee and the Indiana Continuing Education Forum. Buoscio passed away on April 24, 2013, at the age of 74. ... read more

Donna Draper Welter passed away on June 19, 2013, at the age of 89. It was Welter's support and generous donation that made the reconstruction of Heritage Hall a reality. Welter's father, uncle, and father-in-law were all graduates of Valparaiso Law School, and she firmly believed the men's success stemmed from their time at Valparaiso Law. She will be greatly missed by the Valparaiso Law community. ... read more

Paul Nieter '50, (Fort Wayne, IN) passed away July 13, 2013. He was a former president of the VU Alumni Association. He is survived by his wife, Dorothea, and children, Cathi Galli, Christine Goeglein, and Dan Nieter, '80. ... read more

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