Sheldon Jay Plager (b. 1931) served as Indiana University School of Law’s eleventh Dean from 1977 to 1984. Plager was born in New Jersey and received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina (1952). He received his J.D. from the University of Florida (1958) and an LL.M from Columbia Law School (1961). Prior to arriving at Indiana, Plager taught law at the University of Florida (1958-63) and at the University of Illinois (1964-1977). After leaving Indiana he was a visiting scholar at the Stanford University Law School, before holding positions in the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Management and Budget. Since 1989, Plager has served as a Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, assuming senior status in 2000.
Listed below are some of Dean Plager's writings. For a complete list of Sheldon Plager's writings click here. Also listed below are writings about Sheldon Jay Plager, along with miscellaneous materials related to Plager.
Writings by Dean Sheldon Plager
Dean Provides Some Answers, S. Jay Plager
A First Year Appraisal; Thoughts on Bakke, Sheldon J. Plager
Dean Plager Responds to Questions, Sheldon J. Plager
Where Does Indiana University Law School Stand, Sheldon J. Plager
A Message from the Dean: Recapping 1978-79 at the Law School, and a Look at 1979-80, Sheldon J. Plager
Dean's Message, Sheldon J. Plager
Dean's Message, Sheldon J. Plager
Dean's Message, Sheldon J. Plager
Dean's Message, Sheldon J. Plager
Dean's Message, Sheldon J. Plager
Writings about Dean Sheldon Plager
Illinois Prof I.U. Law Dean Choice
Strengthening Law School is One Goal of New Dean
I.U. Selects Law Dean for Bloomington Campus
Environmental Law Strength Enhanced with Appointment of Dean Sheldon J. Plager
Law School Dean Enjoys Challenges
Scholarship and Research Mark New IU Law Dean, John Fancher
New Law Dean Seeks More Funds to Improve School, Jules Schwab
Law School Needs More Faculty, Space, John Fancher
I.U. Law School Needs Help: Dean, Bruce C. Smith
Expansion Required for I.U. Law School, New Dean Says
IU Leaders Debate New Law School vs. Addition, John Fancher
Law Dean Unhappy with Commissions Actions, Kevin Scioni
Law School Meets Accreditation Standards, Tiba Altoma
Future Appears Bright to IU Law School Dean, Robert Rhoades
Law Dean Responds to Critics, Christopher Cokinos
Students Choosing Traditional Law Practice
IU Law Dean Relinquishing Post
Reagan to Appoint Former Dean to Post
On May 6 at IU Former Law Dean Will Speak to SPEA Graduates
Former IU Dean Gets at Meat of the Problem, Mike Leonard
IU Law Professor Sworn in as Judge on Appellate Level, Kurt Van der Dussen
It may be Precedent: Husband, Wife on Bench
IU Prof Couple May Represent Judicial History
Former Dean Dons Judge's Robes
Former Deans: Where Are They Now?
Dean's Resignation Surprises Faculty, Lisa Hays
Misc. Materials related to Dean Sheldon Plager
Scholarship Recipients (photograph)
Law Library's Stacks Packed, Paul Rumschlag
To Meet Accreditation Standards...Law School Remodeling to Begin, Kevin Scionti
Students Back Affirmative Action for Law Faculty, Tiba Altoma
Low Pay Bodes Ill for Judges, Terry English
Champagne Celebration Upon the Arrival of the OCLC Terminal (photograph)
Thomas Read and Sheldon Plager Running (photograph)
Moot Court Successes, Carl Gray Dinner Inaugurate Advocacy Program
Sheldon Plager and Ilene Nagel (photograph)
No Contest When Hue, Cry is Over Trees, Law School Courts Defeat, Greg Dawson
Trustees Approve Addition Plan, Barbara Torman and Christopher Cokinos
Law Alumni Elect Officers (photograph)
IU Law School Addition (photograph)
Recognizing "Partners in Excellence" (photograph)
Raise the Roof Over This, Lisa Hooker