Judith Palmer, born April 2, 1948 in Washington, IN, is an Indiana University Bloomington Alumni and attended Indianapolis Law School from 1968-1973. While attending school Palmer worked in state budget agency. She served as executive assistant to Govern Otis Bowen from 1977 to 1981. Palmer eventually ended up back at IU as special assistant to President John Ryan. In this interview she discusses Indiana University in the 1960s, IU Law School, her time in state government, and changes IU has undergone since the 1960s.