John Krauss is an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator. He retired from Indiana University and IUPUI after 23 years, has served as the founding director of the Indiana University Public Policy Institute, and is now a clinical professor emeritus – SPEA and an adjunct professor of law at IU McKinney Law. Krauss holds leadership positions with a diverse array of civic and corporate organizations, including the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Past service includes chair of the Indiana Supreme Court Commission on Continuing Legal Education, and vice-chair and president of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The Indiana Lawyer named him a Distinguished Barrister in 2018.