Indiana University - Robert H. McKinney School of Law

The Law School

The mission of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is to advance the knowledge and understanding of the law, to educate and prepare students to be excellent and ethical professionals and leaders, and to provide service to the community and society as whole. As an urban law school, the Robert H. McKinney School of Law is uniquely situated to carry out that three-pronged mission with excellence. Its location, in the heart of Indiana’'s capital city, allows it to operate in synergy with leading financial, business, cultural, educational and political entities to foster an environment where research and education flourish and community engagement is pervasive.

The Program

The LL.M. degree awarded by the School of Law is a single degree consisting of five tracks, allowing for curricular concentrations in the areas described. The five tracks offered within the LL.M. degree are: American Law for Foreign Lawyers, Health Law, Policy & Bioethics, International Human Rights Law, Intellectual Property Law, and International & Comparative Law. The program consists of 24-credits from a wide range of elective courses. Students have up to three academic years to complete the degree requirements and may opt for part-time and evening study schedules. Per visa regulations, foreign students ordinarily graduate in two semesters. There is a research component and Master's thesis worth 2-4 credits required (this is optional for the American Law for Foreign Lawyers track). Internship and optional practical training (OPT) opportunities are available. Advanced English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction is available if indicated by a placement test.

The Faculty

Located in an urban setting the Robert H. McKinney School of Law attracts eminent scholars from both the public and private sectors. Faculty members collectively hold J.D., LL.M. and Ph.D. degrees from more than fifty different schools, offering students extensive and diverse views of the law. Our professors include nationally-recognized experts in the fields of bioethics, law and economics, international human rights law, copyright law, European Union law, health law, housing and poverty law and numerous other areas.

Application Procedure

Application Form and Instruction Sheet can be downloaded from our website:
indylaw.indiana.edu/llm/applications.htm

Location

Indianapolis, the state capital of Indiana, is the 12th largest city in the U.S. with a population of nearly one million. Indianapolis is known as “The Crossroads of America” for it is intersected by more interstate highways than any other city in the U.S. Just few blocks away from the law school building is the Indiana Statehouse, the state capital building, housing the Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of Indiana, General Assembly, Indiana Governor, and many other important state officials. Also located in the city are offices of leading law firms, many Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations and other businesses.

Not only is Indianapolis the economic and governmental center of Indiana but it has also been ranked as #1 Pro Sports City in North America. The world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts two of the largest single-day sporting events in the world: the Indianapolis 500 and the Brickyard 400. The city also hosts the only Formula One race in the U.S. In addition, Indianapolis is home to many professional sports teams including 2007 NFL Super Bowl Champions, the Indianapolis Colts.

With a growing number of ethnic restaurants and many international and American regional festivals held all year round, Indianapolis is a culturally diverse city as well as one of the most affordable places to live in the U.S. We encourage you to check the cost of living in Indianapolis against the cost of living in other U.S. cities with cost-of-living calculators available on the Internet.

Because of its location, Indianapolis is only one or two hours by air from other major U.S. cities such as New York City, Boston, Washington, D.C., Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, and Denver.