Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis
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The Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (IU McKinney) is located on the campus of Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in Indianapolis
, Indiana
. The law school is one of two law schools operated by the Indiana University
system, the other being the Indiana University Maurer School of Law
(IU Maurer). Although both law schools are part of Indiana University, each law school is wholly independent of the other.
With an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students, IU Indianapolis is the largest law school in the state of Indiana. In the summer of 2001, the school moved to its award winning new building, Lawrence W. Inlow Hall. Of the 190 ABA
-accredited law schools evaluated for its 2012 edition (released March 15, 2011), U.S. News & World Report ranked the school 79th overall, eighth in legal writing, and eleventh in healthcare law. In 2010, based on the number of graduates selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers magazine, that publication ranked the school 44th out of 180 law schools considered.
, and Indiana industrialist, Eli Lilly
.
In 1898, a second predecessor school, the Indianapolis College of Law, was founded, offering a two-year evening program. This school, located in the Pythian Building in downtown Indianapolis, was advertised in 1906 as “known everywhere for its successful graduates,” and boasted a tuition of $10 per term. A few years later, another evening school, the American Central Law School, was established. In 1914, the Indianapolis College of Law and American Central Law School merged to become Benjamin Harrison Law School, which was also an evening school. And in 1936 the Benjamin Harrison Law School and the Indiana Law School merged, taking the name of the latter, and offering both day and evening programs.
In 1944, the Indiana Law School affiliated with Indiana University
, becoming the Indianapolis Division of the IU School of Law. Beginning the following year, the school was housed in the Maennerchor Building, an architectural landmark in Indianapolis. The school gained autonomy in 1968, becoming the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, the largest law school in the state of Indiana and the only law school in the state to offer both full- and part-time programs. The school moved into a new building at 735 West New York Street in 1970 where it remained until moving to Lawrence W. Inlow Hall, located at 530 West New York Street, in May 2001.
On December 1, 2011, the law school was renamed Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in recognition of the largest gift ever received by the school and one of the largest in legal education.
addresses issues related to bioethics, malpractice liability, managed care, anti-trust, health care organizations, medical-legal research, legal medicine, food and drug, and other current health-related topics. The Law Review was first published in the 2004-2005 academic year.
), and the University of Basel School of Law in Switzerland, with the assistance of a team of student editors in Indianapolis
. This is no longer an active journal at Indiana University McKinney School of Law.
U.S. News & World Report
has consistently included the Law School in its list of top ten health law programs. Located in downtown Indianapolis, the Center is near several major pharmaceutical firms, many of the state's leading medical centers, health insurers, and health law firms, and the health agencies of state government. The Center's proximity to these institutions has enabled it to become a major contributor to state and national health law and policy development. The Center is also located on the same campus as the Indiana University School of Medicine
and the Indiana University Bioethics Center, allowing for significant interdisciplinary research on health law and policy issues.
(University of London
), and the University of Basel School of Law
in Switzerland
, with the assistance of a team of student editors in Indianapolis
.
and his wife, Marilyn
, are among the school's list of famous alumni. Others include United States Senators Frederick Van Nuys
, Arthur Raymond Robinson
, Samuel D. Jackson
, and Dan Coats
, Indiana governors
Harry G. Leslie
and Edgar Whitcomb
, Transportation Security Administration
administrator John S. Pistole
, and U.S. Representative
and former Secretary of State of Indiana
Todd Rokita
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. The law school is one of two law schools operated by the Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
system, the other being the Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
The Indiana University Maurer School of Law is located on the flagship campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. The law school is one of two law schools operated by the Indiana University system, the other being the Indiana University McKinney School of Law...
(IU Maurer). Although both law schools are part of Indiana University, each law school is wholly independent of the other.
With an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students, IU Indianapolis is the largest law school in the state of Indiana. In the summer of 2001, the school moved to its award winning new building, Lawrence W. Inlow Hall. Of the 190 ABA
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
-accredited law schools evaluated for its 2012 edition (released March 15, 2011), U.S. News & World Report ranked the school 79th overall, eighth in legal writing, and eleventh in healthcare law. In 2010, based on the number of graduates selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers magazine, that publication ranked the school 44th out of 180 law schools considered.
History
The Indiana University McKinney School of Law traces its origins to the late nineteenth century when the first of its private predecessor schools, the Indiana Law School, began operating in 1894. A full-time day school, the Indiana Law School was part of a newly formed University of Indianapolis that also included Butler University, the Medical College of Indiana and the Indiana Dental School. All three professional schools later became part of Indiana University. Among the first trustees of the school were former United States President, Benjamin HarrisonBenjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States . Harrison, a grandson of President William Henry Harrison, was born in North Bend, Ohio, and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at age 21, eventually becoming a prominent politician there...
, and Indiana industrialist, Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly was the founder of Eli Lilly and Company.Eli Lilly may also refer to:* Eli Lilly and Company, a global pharmaceutical company...
.
In 1898, a second predecessor school, the Indianapolis College of Law, was founded, offering a two-year evening program. This school, located in the Pythian Building in downtown Indianapolis, was advertised in 1906 as “known everywhere for its successful graduates,” and boasted a tuition of $10 per term. A few years later, another evening school, the American Central Law School, was established. In 1914, the Indianapolis College of Law and American Central Law School merged to become Benjamin Harrison Law School, which was also an evening school. And in 1936 the Benjamin Harrison Law School and the Indiana Law School merged, taking the name of the latter, and offering both day and evening programs.
In 1944, the Indiana Law School affiliated with Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
, becoming the Indianapolis Division of the IU School of Law. Beginning the following year, the school was housed in the Maennerchor Building, an architectural landmark in Indianapolis. The school gained autonomy in 1968, becoming the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis, the largest law school in the state of Indiana and the only law school in the state to offer both full- and part-time programs. The school moved into a new building at 735 West New York Street in 1970 where it remained until moving to Lawrence W. Inlow Hall, located at 530 West New York Street, in May 2001.
On December 1, 2011, the law school was renamed Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in recognition of the largest gift ever received by the school and one of the largest in legal education.
Indiana Law review
The Indiana Law Review is the school's flagship law review edited and managed by students. Each year, the Law Review publishes one volume, which consists of four issues. Generally, the first three issues contain two to four lead articles and three to five student Notes. The fourth issue is the final and longest issue of each year. The Survey of Recent Developments in Indiana Law contains fifteen to twenty articles written by professors and Indiana practitioners summarizing the significant changes and developments in Indiana law during the prior year (October to October).Indiana Health Law review
The Indiana Health Law ReviewIndiana Health Law Review
The Indiana Health Law Review is a biannual student-edited law review at Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis. Its primary focus is health law and related topics including bioethics, medical malpractice issues, managed care, competition law, health care organizations, medical-legal...
addresses issues related to bioethics, malpractice liability, managed care, anti-trust, health care organizations, medical-legal research, legal medicine, food and drug, and other current health-related topics. The Law Review was first published in the 2004-2005 academic year.
Indiana International & Comparative Law review
The Indiana International & Comparative Law Review (II&CLR) is published semi-annually and has been published continuously since 1991. The II&CLR is devoted to the study and analysis of current international legal issues and problems.European Journal of Law reform
The European Journal of Law Reform was launched in 1998 to provide a forum for interdisciplinary debate on proposals for law reform and the development of private and public international law in Europe. The Journal is jointly edited by faculty of the IU McKinney School of Law, the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (University of LondonUniversity of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
), and the University of Basel School of Law in Switzerland, with the assistance of a team of student editors in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
. This is no longer an active journal at Indiana University McKinney School of Law.
Center for Intellectual Property Law and Innovation
The Center for Intellectual Property Law and Innovation is a new addition to the IU McKinney School of Law and draws on the expertise of both Purdue and Indiana University, with strong ties to the highly acclaimed IU Medical Center and the IU Kelley School of Business. By developing resources and providing instruction in intellectual property law and related transactional areas, the Center will make important and practical contributions to the growth, development, and protection of innovation.William S. and Christine S. Hall Center for Law and Health
The Indiana University McKinney School of Law includes the William S. and Christine S. Hall Center for Law and Health. The Center for Law and Health was established in 1987 to conduct legal and empirical research on health law issues in Indiana and the nation. The Center houses the Indiana Health Law Review, a new law review established to focus specifically on health care law and policy.U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
has consistently included the Law School in its list of top ten health law programs. Located in downtown Indianapolis, the Center is near several major pharmaceutical firms, many of the state's leading medical centers, health insurers, and health law firms, and the health agencies of state government. The Center's proximity to these institutions has enabled it to become a major contributor to state and national health law and policy development. The Center is also located on the same campus as the Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
The Indiana University School of Medicine is a leading medical school and medical research powerhouse connected to Indiana University. With several teaching campuses in the state, the School of Medicine has its predominant research and medical center at the Indiana University – Purdue University...
and the Indiana University Bioethics Center, allowing for significant interdisciplinary research on health law and policy issues.
Center for International and Comparative Law
The Center for International and Comparative Law is the nucleus for all of the law school's international law programs, including two international related law reviews. The Indiana International & Comparative Law Review was launched in 1991, devoted to the study and analysis of current international legal issues and problems. The European Journal of Law Reform was launched in 1998 to provide a forum for interdisciplinary debate on proposals for law reform and the development of private and public international law in Europe. That journal is jointly edited by faculty of the IU McKinney School of Law, the Institute of Advanced Legal StudiesInstitute of Advanced Legal Studies
The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies is part of the School of Advanced Study of the University of London. It was founded in 1946 as a national academic institution to promote and advance legal research, implementing a proposal of 1934 report of the Legal Education Committee chaired by Lord Atkin...
(University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
), and the University of Basel School of Law
University of Basel
The University of Basel is located in Basel, Switzerland, and is considered to be one of leading universities in the country...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, with the assistance of a team of student editors in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
.
Notable faculty
- Lawrence JegenLawrence JegenLawrence A. Jegen III is the Thomas F. Sheehan Professor of Tax Law and Policy at Indiana University McKinney School of Law. He was born in 1934 and first joined IU's faculty in 1962 as an Assistant Professor of Law...
- Florence RoismanFlorence RoismanFlorence Wagman Roisman is the William F. Harvey Professor of Law at Indiana University McKinney School of Law. She is best known for her work in low-income housing, homelessness, and housing discrimination and segregation...
- David OrentlicherDavid OrentlicherDavid Orentlicher is an educator, physician, attorney, and an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He is the Samuel R. Rosen Professor and Co-Director of the Center for Law and Health at Indiana University McKinney School of Law. He also is an adjunct professor at Indiana...
- William F. HarveyWilliam F. HarveyWilliam F. Harvey is an American law professor who is the Carl M. Gray Professor Emeritus of Advocacy at Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, IN....
- Antony Page
The Ruth Lilly Law library
The Ruth Lilly Law Library is one of the largest legal research libraries in the United States, housing a collection of over 600,000 volumes (in hard copy, microform, cassettes, and other non-book media). The Ruth Lilly Law Library is one of the early United States government publications depositories. It is also a full depository of the United Nations, both for regular documentation and for U.N. mimeographed documents. Additionally, it includes a 20,000-volume Commonwealth collection.Alumni
The law school has over 8,000 alumni located in every state in the nation and several foreign countries. Former Vice President Dan QuayleDan Quayle
James Danforth "Dan" Quayle served as the 44th Vice President of the United States, serving with President George H. W. Bush . He served as a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from the state of Indiana....
and his wife, Marilyn
Marilyn Quayle
Marilyn Tucker Quayle is an American lawyer, novelist, and political figure who is the wife of former U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle and held the unofficial title of Second Lady of the United States from 1989 until 1993....
, are among the school's list of famous alumni. Others include United States Senators Frederick Van Nuys
Frederick Van Nuys
Frederick Van Nuys was a United States Senator from Indiana. Born in Falmouth, he attended the public schools and graduated from Earlham College in 1898 and from the Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis in 1900. He was admitted to the bar in 1900 and commenced practice in Shelbyville...
, Arthur Raymond Robinson
Arthur Raymond Robinson
Arthur Raymond Robinson was a United States Senator from Indiana.-Early life:Born in Pickerington, Ohio, Robinson attended the common schools, graduated from the Ohio Northern University in 1901, the Indiana University Law School at Indianapolis in 1910, and the University of Chicago in 1913...
, Samuel D. Jackson
Samuel D. Jackson
Samuel Dillon Jackson was a United States Senator from Indiana. Born near Zanesville, Indiana, he attended the public schools of Fort Wayne and graduated from Indiana University Law School at Indianapolis in 1917, gaining admission to the bar the same year...
, and Dan Coats
Dan Coats
Daniel Ray "Dan" Coats is the junior United States Senator from Indiana and member of the Republican Party. He was in the United States Senate from from 1989 to 1999, retired, and then returned in 2011....
, Indiana governors
Governor of Indiana
The Governor of Indiana is the chief executive of the state of Indiana. The governor is elected to a four-year term, and responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of the functions of many agencies of the Indiana state government. The governor also shares power with other statewide...
Harry G. Leslie
Harry G. Leslie
Harry Guyer Leslie was a Indiana Republican Party politician, speaker of the state house and the 33rd Governor of the state. His term as governor was marked by the start of the Great Depression.-Family and education:...
and Edgar Whitcomb
Edgar Whitcomb
Edgar Doud Whitcomb was the 43rd Governor of Indiana. His term as governor began a major rift in the Indiana Republican Party as urban Republicans became more numerous then rural Republicans, leading to a shift in the priorities of the party leadership. Whitcomb found himself opposed by speaker of...
, Transportation Security Administration
Transportation Security Administration
The Transportation Security Administration is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that exercises authority over the safety and security of the traveling public in the United States....
administrator John S. Pistole
John S. Pistole
John S. Pistole is the Administrator of the United States Transportation Security Administration and former Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.-Education:...
, and U.S. Representative
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
and former Secretary of State of Indiana
Secretary of State of Indiana
The Secretary of State of the U.S. state of Indiana is one of five constitutional officers originally designated in Indiana's State Constitution of 1816. Since 1851 it has been an elected position. The Secretary of State has authority of several state departments, and is considered to be the...
Todd Rokita
Todd Rokita
Theodore Edward "Todd" Rokita is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party. He is formerly the two term Secretary of State of Indiana...