Members of the Academy

Hon. William Lawrence, Class of 1979

The Honorable William C. Lawrence, JD’79, is a lawyer, business leader, and public servant of the highest order. During his distinguished career, Lawrence has served in elected office, corporate management, government, and the military. more »

Elliott D. Levin, Class of 1979

Elliott D. Levin, JD’66, is a recognized expert in bankruptcy law, creditor’s rights, and corporate reorganization. Currently a partner in the law firm of Rubin & Levin, he heads the task force for the Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights Section of the Indiana State Bar Association. Under Levin’s leadership, the task force recommended amendments to the Indiana exemption statute, which recently became law. more »

Francis X. McCloskey, Class of 1971

Francis X. McCloskey was a distinguished lawyer, inspirational leader, and tireless defender of the rights of ordinary people. more »

Maryann M. Mukete, Class of 1974

Maryann M. Mukete, JD’74, has devoted 30 years to the empowerment of women, children, and disabled people in Cameroon, West Africa. more »

Roger L. Pardieck, Class of 1963

A nationally recognized trial lawyer, Roger L. Pardieck, JD’63, embodies the true purpose of the civil justice system: the protection of the public. more »

Linda L. Chezem, Class of 1971

Linda Chezem has been an educator, influential judge, and public health issues advocate for more than 30 years, and her work continues to create educational outreach opportunities that connect health-related research, justice systems, and communities.

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V. William Hunt, Class of 1969

Bill Hunt's business and legal acumen have carried him through a successful career, and his generosity overwhelms various business, civic, and educational organizations, including Indiana University.

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Michael S. Maurer, Class of 1967

Indiana University Foundation President's Medal

The Indiana University Foundation President's Medal recognizes a recipient's outstanding and continued support of the Foundation and the University.

Michael S. "Mickey" Maurer's dynamic career as an attorney and entrepreneur includes cable television, film production, radio broadcasting, newspaper publishing, government service, and banking. An Indianapolis native, he graduated from North Central High School and attended the University of Colorado before attending Indiana Law, where he wrote and edited for the Indiana Law Journal.

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George P. Smith II, Class of 1964

Upon graduating from Indiana Law, George P. Smith, II, stayed on and began his professional career as a Krannert Teaching Fellow. Subsequently, he earned an LLM from Columbia University and was awarded a Commonwealth Fellowship in Law, Science, and Medicine at the Yale Law School. As a scholar, his first published article appeared in 1965 in the Notre Dame Law Review. His current bibliography consists of 185 entries and includes 13 books. He has taught more than 5,000 students nationwide at Michigan, Notre Dame, Georgetown, George Washington, and Connecticut. Since 1977, he has been a professor at The Catholic University Law School in Washington, D.C.

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Milton O. Thompson, Class of 1979

Milton "Milt" O. Thompson is "of counsel" with the firm of Barnes & Thornburg and president and CEO of Grand Slam Companies, a sports, entertainment, and recreation management consulting firm. A former certified contract advisor with the NFL and NBA Players Association, he represented top professional athletes in all sports. He sits on the Indianapolis Indians Baseball Club board of directors and the board of Indiana Sports Corp. He currently hosts ESPN950's weekly radio show "Playing for Keeps," which features the business of sports, and he previously hosted television shows including "Hoosier Know It Alls," "Focus on Indianapolis Sports," and the public affairs show "Indiana Focus" on local station WNDY-TV.

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Hon. John Daniel Tinder, Class of 1975

As a judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, John Daniel Tinder now presides in the same historic courthouse where his legal career began more than three decades earlier.

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David G. Elmore, JD'58

David G. Elmore owns and chairs one of the most successful conglomerates in the sports and entertainment industry. The Elmore Sports Group has offices in Utah and California and owns six minor league baseball and hockey teams in the western United States as well as several companies in industries that include travel, facilities management, special events management, and sports marketing. more »

Robert P. Kassing, JD'64

When Robert Kassing joined Bose McKinney & Evans in 1964, he was one of 10 attorneys. With 130 attorneys in Indianapolis and offices throughout Indiana and in Washington, D.C., Bose McKinney & Evans has grown considerably in size and reputation under Kassing's leadership. As managing partner from 1969 to 2004, Kassing chaired the management committee and oversaw several firm and partner organizational functions. He also ensured that the firm never lost the familial culture of its earlier days. more »

Masuji Miyakawa, Class of 1905

One hundred one years ago, Masuji Miyakawa became the first Asian American graduate of the School of Law. But that was not his only first. After earning his LLB in 1905, Miyakawa, who became a naturalized citizen of the United States during law school, also became the first Japanese American to be admitted to the bar in the United States. more »

James G. Richmond, JD'69

Over the past 37 years, James G. Richmond has developed a national reputation as a top federal prosecutor and corporate litigator. He has prosecuted a broad range of high-profile cases involving health care fraud, financial fraud, and white-collar crime. more »

Frank Seales Jr., JD'74

As a senior executive in prominent legal and policy-making positions, Frank Seales Jr. has made profound contributions to federal and state legislation and regulatory standards involving antitrust, consumer protection, and transportation. more »

Michael E. Uslan, JD'76

When Michael Uslan was a boy, his dream was to write Batman comics. The New Jersey native amassed an incredible collection of comic books, a passion that spawned an extraordinary career in film and entertainment. more »

Barbara J. Kelley, JD'73

Barbara J. Kelley's law career began as many do. She began private practice at Denver's Dawson Hagel Sherman & Howard and then moved on to travel the globe as a partner with Morrison & Foerster, where she worked in the Denver, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong offices. more »

J. Leslie Duvall, LLB'49

For more than 50 years, J. Leslie Duvall has served his community, his profession, his state, and his nation. A member of the Indiana State Senate from 1966 to 1985 and chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee for 12 years, Duvall authored and secured legislative approval of a new criminal code and sentencing structure. more »