A mckinneylaw.iu.edu Welcome We are delighted that you would like to know more about the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law! IU McKinney Law is located in a vibrant capital city, filled with opportunities for those pursuing the study of law. Our faculty members are passionate about mentoring a new generation of lawyers and leaders while also working at the leading edge of their disciplines. Our alumni are incredibly loyal and support our school in countless ways, including partnering with the school, serving as adjunct professors and advisory board members, providing guidance to our students, and assisting graduates as they join the legal community. Our alumni also provide important support to the school through establishing student scholarships, fellowships, and awards. We continue to attract strong students to our school, following in the Karen Bravo Dean and Professor of Law footsteps of those who have come before them. [email protected] I have had the pleasure of teaching at IU McKinney Law since 2004 and have grown to love Indianapolis, our law school, and our state. While we are currently in a time of much upheaval in our country and the world—in the midst of a global pandemic and a period of fundamental social change, we will work with the law school community to respond to these challenges, and to ensure a positive future for our school. The McKinney School of Law is dedicated to providing a rigorous legal education now and going forward as we have for more than 125 years. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about all we have to offer. And please, get in touch. We will be happy to show you why we have a reputation as a warm, welcoming, and diverse community. Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, mental or physical handicap, age, gender, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, practices or procedures. This policy covers, but is not limited to, admissions, employment, financial aid, educational services, programs, and activities. mckinneylaw.iu.edu #IUMcKinneyProud I chose to come to IU After earning a Ph.D. in McKinney because of the Biological Anthropology great opportunities the school and working as a university offers students in terms of professor for several years, networking, externships, I chose to earn my J.D. at clinics, and financial aid. In the IU McKinney School of addition, when I had my visit Law because of its highly- day, I loved how the professors ranked programs in health, at the visit really cared about their students and how the intellectual property, and criminal law. I am receiving legal community in Indianapolis spoke so highly about a well-rounded legal education and greatly benefitting McKinney. It seemed like a tight-knit community but from IU McKinney’s strong connections to Indiana’s was still located in a city and had the city feel. legal community. I continue to be highly impressed by IU McKinney’s world-class professors, staff, and alumni. I am IU McKinney Proud because this school has John Starbuck, 2L provided me with amazing opportunities, great friends, Titusville, FL and a promising future! Neda Semsarieh, 3L I chose to come to IU McKinney Elk Grove Village, IL because of the ample opportunities: the opportunity Going to law school is one of to learn academically from the most rigorous challenges quality professors, the that many law students have opportunity to gain practical faced in their academic career. experience through internships I have always been someone and clinics. the opportunity that leans on family during to build a network of friendships and connections, the difficult and challenging times. opportunity to grow personally through the challenge I knew that since I would more of law school, and the opportunity to ultimately make a than likely not be able to attend school close to my family, difference on the other side of graduation. it was essential for me to go to law school at a place that made me feel as though I was part of a family. Walking in I am IU McKinney Proud because this is a place that the doors of the IU McKinney building I immediately was operates as more than just a learning institution; it fosters welcomed by so many people, and I felt as though it was a community, strives towards bigger and better ideas, and a place where I could become part of a new family. Law genuinely promotes both individual and collective success. school is certainly not easy, but IU McKinney sure makes Jimmy Sedam, 3L it easier by making you feel as though you belong. Indianapolis, IN Virginia Speck, 2L Cincinnati, OH I chose IU McKinney because it gave me the rare combination of being at an ABA accredited law school with the perks of being in a city and staying in my home state! I’m proud to be part of the law school’s inclusive, supportive, and engaging community. Chitra Ram, 2L Columbus, IN (originally from Pune, India) 11 mckinneylaw.iu.edu INDIANA UNIVERSITY Robert H. McKinney School of Law 2020 ENTERING CLASS PROFILE* CLASS PROFILE CLASS 75 Undergraduate 242 Institutions Represented STUDENTS 43% 57% 193 full-time MEN WOMEN 49 part-time 154 16% 17 MEDIAN LSAT STATES REPRESENTED 4 FOREIGN COUNTRIES 3.45 17% NON-RESIDENTS MEDIAN GPA 39 students from groups underrepresented in the legal profession: AVERAGE AGE American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian 24 27 Black or African American 900 Full-time Part-time Hispanic-Latino APPLICANTS *Class Profile as of 9/28/2020 2 mckinneylaw.iu.edu 2019 McKinney graduates are employed 10 months 89% after graduation 92% of our graduates who are working are in bar required or JD advantage jobs 1% JUDICIAL CLERKS » Presidents of all 3 local bar associations 3% ACADEMIC » Sr. Corporate Counsel, Indianapolis Motor 8% PUBLIC INTEREST Speedway Founder and CEO, Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery 18% BUSINESS » SUCCESS ALUMNI » Global Employment & Labor Relations Counsel, Cummins 21% GOVERNMENT » Indiana Republican Party Chairman » Managing Partner, Barnes & Thornburg » Judge, Lake County Superior Court District 4 » Founders (3) of Indy Lawyers for Black Lives 48% LAW FIRMS » General Counsel & Corporate Compliance 63% solo/small firms (1-25) Officer, Round Room 25% medium firms (26-500) » Owner, Café Patachou & Founder, 12% large firms (500+) The Patachou Foundation » Vice President of Diversity, Equity, & Belonging, Ivy Tech » Director of Charitable Gift Planning & Legal Affairs Counsel, Central Indiana Community Foundation Corporate Counsel, IU McKinney Alumni Around the U.S. Amazon Associate, Ice Miller Partner, Latham & Watkins Chief Legal Asst. AG, Illinois Officer, Spectrum United States AG’s Office Health Sr. Manager, Vice President, Commercial Contracting, Senator & Managing Representative Gilead Sciences Attorney, Partner, Hall Render Bubalo Goode Over half of the Sr. Policy Advisor, Patent Counsel, state’s attorneys! Hall Render Google Sr. Corporate Counsel, Associate, DaVita Labs Vice Chancellor, Barnes & Thornburg Community Relations, Vanderbilt University Student Conduct Asst. Attorney General, Officer, UC Irvine Georgia AG’s Office Associate, Managing Partner, Barnes & Thornburg Galbraith Law 3 mckinneylaw.iu.edu Summer Law and Leadership Academy Law school is the gateway to a rewarding career. The IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law’s Summer Law and Leadership Academy is a one-week law school immersion experience for motivated undergraduate students who are considering law school. The Summer Law and Leadership Academy offers an inside look at life in law school and opportunities for law school graduates. Throughout the week, you will interact with current law students, law professors, and working lawyers who can help you discover your potential career path. THE LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCE—AND BEYOND The Summer Law and The IU McKinney Summer Law and Leadership Academy offers undergraduate Leadership Academy college students the opportunity to: played two major roles in my pursuit of a legal » Attend typical law school classes taught by IU McKinney faculty education. First, it exposed me to the life of a law » Participate in mock pre-trial and trial exercises school student: the good, » Identify skills and leadership qualities through guided activities and assessments the bad and the ugly. From learning to engage in » Network with IU McKinney students, faculty, and alumni dialogue with law school professors to exposing The IU McKinney Summer Law and Leadership Academy offers seminars on criminal law, me to the daunting task health law, police misconduct, intellectual property law, and other trending topics. Through of briefing a case, I got a experiential learning, you will build skills in negotiations, legal writing, and LSAT preparation. great glimpse into the life You will visit a law firm or judicial chambers, and lunch with current law students and alumni. and times of the average law student. Second, SUMMER IN THE CITY the Academy exposed SUMMER LAW AND ACADEMY LEADERSHIP SUMMER LAW Best of all, you’re in the heart of Indianapolis, close to all the activities and amenities of me to this law school’s the city that the New York Times recently praised for its Cultural Trail, electric car-sharing great faculty, staff, and program, “nationally lauded chefs” and “a plethora of outdoor activities that will appeal to students. After finishing fans of parks and recreation.” Take in an Indianapolis Indians baseball game, rent a bicycle the Academy during to explore downtown, or take a gondola ride on the canal—all within walking distance. the summer after my sophomore year of college, Application opens in March 2021.