Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

What Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law does

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is an ABA-accredited, public university law school established in 1889 and headquartered at Lawrence W. Inlow Hall on the Indiana University Indianapolis campus. It serves J.D. candidates (full-time and part-time hybrid), LL.M. students with tracks in Health Law, Policy and Bioethics and US Law for International Lawyers, M.L.S. students who are non-lawyer professionals, graduate certificate seekers, and practicing attorneys consuming Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits.

Its portfolio is anchored by the J.D. program and supplemented by graduate degrees, a Health Law Certificate, three student-edited law reviews (Indiana Law Review, Indiana Health Law Review, Indiana International & Comparative Law Review), and experiential learning through clinics, externships, simulation courses, moot court, and a pro bono program. The William S. and Christine S. Hall Center for Law and Health, established in 1987, concentrates 30+ health-law courses and the LL.M. health-law vertical. The technology stack is conventional higher-ed infrastructure (Canvas LMS, LexisNexis, Westlaw TWEN, CALI Lessons, Zoom/Kaltura) with no proprietary AI components.

Revenue is generated through tuition and fees across the J.D., LL.M., and M.L.S. programs (with Indiana Partner Tuition and Partner School Awards for eligible students), CLE program fees for practicing attorneys, and event/symposium registration fees. The school is owned by the State of Indiana and operates under Indiana University Indianapolis; funding flows from state appropriations, tuition, and private donations managed through the Indiana University Foundation. No commercial revenue, funding rounds, or M&A activity applies, and the school functions as a regulated, credential-issuing public institution rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Legal name

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law

Website

https://mckinneylaw.iu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is an ABA-accredited, public law school in Indianapolis offering J.D., LL.M., and M.L.S. programs, three student-edited law reviews, and the Hall Center for Law & Health, serving traditional law students, international lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, and CLE-seeking attorneys.

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Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools (EDAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs (EDAHAIAC), Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs (EDAHAIAH), Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy) (EDAHAIAF), Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs (EDAHAIAE)

Keywords

• Legal education
• Juris doctor program
• Graduate law degrees
• Continuing legal education
• Health law training

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: J.D., LL.M., and M.L.S. programs charge tuition and fees for enrolled students. Financial aid, scholarships, and grants available. Indiana Partner Tuition and Partner School Awards provide reduced rates for qualified students.
2. Continuing Legal Education (CLE): Professional development courses for practicing attorneys, offering CLE credits for career advancement
3. Event Fees: Registration fees for symposiums, conferences, and professional events (e.g., MMK Lecture series)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is an ABA-approved public law school offering a Juris Doctor (J.D.) program with full-time and part-time hybrid options, Master of Laws (LL.M.) programs with tracks in Health Law, Policy and Bioethics and US Law for International Lawyers, and a Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) for non-lawyers. The school supplements classroom instruction with experiential learning through clinics, externships, moot court, simulation courses, and three student-edited law reviews, and operates the William S. and Christine S. Hall Center for Law & Health established in 1987.

Product overview

Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law offers a comprehensive legal education portfolio centered on its J.D. Program as the core offering, supplemented by graduate law degrees (LL.M. and M.L.S. programs), and enhanced through specialized graduate certificates. The school provides experiential learning through Law School Clinics, Externships, Simulation Courses, and Moot Court programs. Scholarly publication opportunities are available through three student-edited law reviews: Indiana Law Review, Indiana Health Law Review, and Indiana International & Comparative Law Review. The William S. and Christine S. Hall Center for Law & Health (established 1987) offers specialized health law research and educational programming. McKinney Law Online provides distance learning options, while the Pro Bono Program facilitates community service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• J.D. Program Doctor of Jurisprudence degree program offering traditional full-time and part-time hybrid tracks for prospective lawyers, including dual degree options, graduate certificates, and early decision, direct admission, BA-JD, transfer, and visiting student pathways.
• LL.M. Program Master of Laws postgraduate degree with tracks including Health Law, Policy and Bioethics and US Law for International Lawyers, designed for lawyers seeking advanced legal specialization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Part-time hybrid J.D. program offering flexibility for working students

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indiana University School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsors the annual McDonald-Merrill-Ketcham Memorial Lectureship and Award for Excellence in Law and Medicine. Joint educational programs and lectures bringing scholars and policy makers to the Indianapolis campus for students, faculty, the bar, and the medical community.
• Eskenazi HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Amber Comer serves on the Eskenazi Hospital Medical Ethics Committee, demonstrating integration between the law school's health law program and clinical healthcare delivery.
• Regenstrief InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Amber Comer holds an appointment as Affiliate Research Scientist at Regenstrief Institute, linking health law research with informatics research.
• Indiana University School of Medicine Center for BioethicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty appointments and collaborative programs in bioethics education and research between the law school and medical school.
• Indiana University School of Health and Human SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Amber Comer holds associate professor appointment, enabling cross-disciplinary health law education.
• Indiana University School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple adjunct professor appointments for law faculty in the medical school, supporting integrated medical-legal education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Loyola University Chicago School of Law: Mid-size Jesuit law school in Chicago offering J.D., LL.M., and certificate programs with health law and child law specializations; overlaps with McKinney's specialty-center strategy.
• University of Michigan Law School: Top-tier Midwest public law school; a benchmark peer for ABA-accredited J.D., LL.M., and clinical programming, particularly in health law and public policy.
• Purdue University (Global / Fort Wayne) Legal Studies Programs: Indiana-based institution offering legal studies and paralegal programs at undergraduate levels; competes for non-lawyer professional segments similar to McKinney's M.L.S. offerings.
• Ohio State University Moritz College of Law: Public Big Ten law school in Ohio with comparable J.D., LL.M., and specialty programs including health law; competes for Midwest applicants and similar employer markets.
• Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law: Highly ranked private Midwest law school with strong health law, business, and hybrid/online programs; benchmark for McKinney's specialty and flexible-format aspirations.
• Washington University in St. Louis School of Law: Private Midwest law school offering J.D., LL.M., and an MLS-style program for non-lawyers; comparable in geographic reach and program diversification.
• Marquette University Law School: Mid-size private Midwest law school offering J.D. and LL.M. tracks; comparable in scale, ABA accreditation, and reliance on regional applicant pools.
• University of Illinois College of Law: Public Big Ten law school offering J.D., LL.M., and graduate certificates with a similarly diversified specialty-center model; directly comparable in scale and mission.

Direct peers

• University of Notre Dame Law School: Elite private law school in Indiana offering J.D. and LL.M. programs, competing for top in-state applicants and employer placement, especially in Midwest legal markets.
• Indiana University Maurer School of Law: IU's flagship law school in Bloomington, the most direct in-state peer sharing the Indiana University system, ABA accreditation, and overlapping applicant pool. Directly competes for Indiana-resident J.D. candidates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/iumckinneylaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/IUMcKinney
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indiana-university-school-of-medicine
• Instagraminstagram.com/iumckinneylaw
• Xx.com/IUMcKinney

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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