Learn about the history of Indiana Law Schools, which law schools our current Supreme Court Justices attended, as well as enrollment statistics for our Justices' alma maters as compared to enrollment statistics today.

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IU Law School - Bloomington (click to enlarge in Adobe PDF format)

Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington
http://www.law.indiana.edu/

Founded in 1842, the Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington is the ninth oldest law school in the country, and the oldest state supported law school west of the Allegheny Mountains . The School of Law graduated its first female student, Tamer Althouse Scholz, in 1892. Other famous alumni include Sherman Minton, former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, and Shirley Abrahamson, the first woman to be named Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. With its highly respected faculty and award winning law library, the Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington meets the needs of approximately 630 J.D. candidates.

Justice Frank Sullivan, Jr., in 1982 (click to enlarge)

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Justice Frank Sullivan, Jr., graduated from the Indiana University School of Law at Bloomington in 1982. When Justice Sullivan attended IU, a total of 152 students were enrolled in the law school, 33 of which, or 22%, were women.

For the class of 2007, total enrollment is 261 students, 86 of which, or 38%, are women.

Read Justice Sullivan's biography.

IU Law School - Indianapolis - Today (click to enlarge in Adobe PDF format)

Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis
http://indylaw.indiana.edu/

For over 100 years, Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis has prepared students for legal careers. One of two law schools in the Indiana University system, the School of Law 's first female graduates, Helen G Perry and Caroline B. Hendricks, were awarded their degrees in 1896. Distinguished female graduates include numerous judges, U.S. Attorneys, corporate officers and leaders in pro bono service. Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis continues its educational mission by serving as the home to approximately 850 law students.

Justice Brent E. Dickson in 1968 (click to enlarge)

Benjamin Harrison Law School - Indianapolis circa 1968 (click to enlarge in Adobe PDF format)

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Justice Brent E. Dickson graduated from the Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis in 1968. When Justice Dickson attended IU, a total of 97 students were enrolled in the law school, 4 of which, or 4%, were women.

For the class of 2007, total enrollment is 201 students, 97 of which, or 48%, are women.

Read Justice Dickson's biography.

Notre Dame Law School (click to enlarge in Adobe PDF format)

Notre Dame Law School
http://www.nd.edu/~ndlaw/

Founded in 1869, Notre Dame Law School is among the oldest law schools in the United States , and is the nation's oldest Catholic law school. Steeped in a rich heritage and history, Notre Dame Law School 's reputation is known around the world. Although the University of Notre Dame did not begin admitting women until 1972, the Law School graduated its first female student, Graciela Olivarez, in 1970. The Notre Dame Law School 's list of alumni now includes many prominent female leaders in both the public and private sectors. Today the Law School continues its proud tradition of developing a “different kind of lawyer” by providing legal education to approximately 525 J.D. candidates each academic year.

For the Notre Dame Law School class of 2007, total enrollment is 178 students, 73 of which, or 41%, are women.

Northern Indiana Law School - circa 1889 (click to enlarge in Adobe PDF format)

Valparaiso University School of Law
http://www.valpo.edu/law/

Founded in 1879 as part of the Northern Indiana Normal School , Valparaiso University School of Law celebrated its 125 th Anniversary in 2004. Among the accomplishments of its alumni are those of Florence Higgins, who was not only the first woman to graduate from the School of Law, but who also became one of the first full-time female law faculty members in the country when she joined the faculty of the school in 1898. Today, Valparaiso University School of Law continues its proud traditions and history by providing legal education to approximately 560 law students.

Justice Robert D. Rucker in 1976

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Justice Robert D. Rucker graduated from the Valparaiso School of Law in 1976. When Justice Rucker attended Valparaiso, a total of 93 students were enrolled in the law school, 19 of which, or 20%, were women.

For the class of 2007, total enrollment is 183 students, 92 of which, or 50%, are women.

Read Justice Rucker's biography.

Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard in 1972 (click to enlarge)

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Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard graduated from the Yale School of Law in 1972. When Justice Shepard attended Yale, a total of 235 students were enrolled in the law school, 36 of which, or 15%, were women.

For the class of 2007, total enrollment is 189 students, 85 of which, or 45%, are women.

Read Justice Shepard's biography.

Justice Theodore R. Boehm in 1963 (click to enlarge)

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Justice Theodore R. Boehm graduated from the Harvard School of Law in 1963. When Justice Boehm attended Harvard, a total of 500 students were enrolled in the law school, 16 of which, or 3%, were women.

For the class of 2007, total enrollment is 554 students, 249 of which, or 45%, are women.

Read Justice Boehm's biography.