THE INDIANA LAWYER — When Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law professor Carrie Hagan returned to in-person teaching from virtual learning, she immediately noticed a change in her students. “You can see exhaustion and you can feel stress and tension,” Hagan said. Returning to the physical classroom to teach after conducting online courses was an eye-opener for Hagan, who is just one of many legal educators trying to alleviate the pressures their students face as the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic continue. “I’d say, ‘You know what guys? Let’s just take an extra break,’ or, ‘Why don’t we end class a few minutes early today?’ or, ‘Can anyone give me a heads-up on any big assignments that are due that are coming up, because everyone seems a little checked out today?’” Hagan said. The pandemic has changed the way people approach virtually every aspect of their lives, and law school is no exception. As professors alter their approaches to teaching to be more accommodating and supportive toward students, some Indiana educators admit they’ve felt the same pressure, too.