Sara Anne Hook

Sara Anne Hook holds adjunct professorships in American Studies (IU Indianapolis School of Liberal Arts) and Intellectual Property Law (Robert H. McKinney School of Law), with emeritus status in Informatics at Indiana University. Her roles include teaching legal informatics, entrepreneurship, and information governance.

Education:

• MFA Creative Writing (2023), Butler University
• J.D. (1994), Robert H. McKinney School of Law
• M.B.A. Finance (1988), Kelley School of Business
• M.L.S. (1980), University of Michigan
• B.A. History (1978), University of Michigan

Research focuses on legal technology, intellectual property, and information governance. She has pioneered online legal informatics education and contributed to microfinance initiatives in Sierra Leone, India, Kenya, and Mexico through Right Sharing of World Resources. Professional memberships include the American Intellectual Property Law Association and International Legal Technology Association (ILTA).

Former roles include Associate Dean of Faculties (IU Indianapolis, 1999–2004) and librarian at IU School of Dentistry (1983–1999). Admitted to Indiana bar (1994) and U.S. Supreme Court (2012).