[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 194 (Thursday, November 4, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S7787]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO ANDREW KLEIN

 Mr. YOUNG. Mr. President, today I wish to thank Andrew Klein 
for his remarkable tenure as dean of the Indiana University Robert H. 
McKinney School of Law. Of the 21 years Mr. Klein has served the law 
school, he spent seven serving as its dean.
  Under Mr. Klein's leadership, IU McKinney acquired national 
recognition as one of the best value law schools. Additionally, the 
school's legal writing and health law programs have often been ranked 
among the top in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
  Over the course of his years as dean of IU McKinney, Mr. Klein 
frequently called the position the greatest honor of his professional 
life. Those who worked with Mr. Klein in this capacity admired him for 
his people-focused and institutionally minded leadership style. Back 
home in Indiana, Mr. Klein's service to the legal profession has not 
gone unrecognized. In 2019, he was presented with the Indianapolis Bar 
Association President's Award for service to the legal profession and 
the Indiana University Bicentennial Medal for service in support of the 
university's mission.
  Upon announcing his retirement as dean, Mr. Klein made clear that his 
work at IU McKinney is not yet finished. In addition to his strong 
leadership capabilities, Mr. Klein has a natural ability to teach and 
will continue to serve as a professor at the School of Law. His 
outstanding efforts as an instructor have earned him several 
prestigious awards, including the Indiana University Trustees Teaching 
Award.
  Mr. Klein's commendable service to the Indianapolis community extends 
beyond his role at IU McKinney. He serves on the board of directors for 
the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society, an organization committed to 
providing legal advice to vulnerable populations. Additionally, Mr. 
Klein serves on the board of directors for Play Ball Indiana, an 
organization that fosters opportunities for inner-city youth to play 
baseball and grow as individuals.
  Mr. Klein's retirement as dean of IU McKinney marks the end of a 
laudable chapter for the school, and I look forward to seeing him 
continue to impact lives there while serving as a professor. I 
congratulate him on all his tremendous achievements throughout his 
career and look forward to his further contributions to the greater 
Indianapolis community and the State of Indiana as a whole.

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