Indiana University--Bloomington (Maurer)

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Indiana University—Bloomington Maurer School of Law uses a team-based curriculum for first year students, which includes a unique course on ethical and economic issues in the legal profession. After their first year, Indiana Law students can focus their education in a variety of areas, including intellectual property law and environmental law, though choosing a specific area of focus is not mandatory. Students interested in another academic discipline can also complete dual degree programs, such as a J.D./M.B.A through the IU Kelley School of Business.

For hands-on legal experience, Indiana Law students can take part in about 10 school clinics, including the Elmore Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, which helps clients start sustainable businesses, and the Inmate Legal Assistance Project, which takes place in a federal prison in Terre Haute, Ind. In addition, IU Bloomington has several research centers, including the Center on the Global Legal Profession and the Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research—all of which offer opportunities for student involvement. The law school has three law journals: the Indiana Law Journal; the Federal Communications Law Journal, the oldest and largest journal on the subject in the country; and the Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies.

Notable alumni of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law include Michael Maurer, who founded the National Bank of Indianapolis and for whom the law school was renamed after he donated $35 million for law school scholarships, and Pamela Jones Harbour, former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission.

Year founded	1842
Public/private	Public
Law school designation	National

Admissions

Application deadline	N/A
Full-time program application fee	$50
Part-time program application fee	N/A
Admissions Phone	(812) 855-4765
Admissions E-mail	lawadmis@indiana.edu
Web site	http://www.law.indiana.edu

Academics

Full- and part-time faculty	65
Student-faculty ratio	9.4 - Low
Total faculty	88

Student Body

Enrollment (full-time)	646
Gender distribution (full-time)
J.D. candidates graduating in 2009-2010	196

Cost

Tuition and fees
Full-time: $26,904 per year (in-state) Full-time: $43,704 per year (out-of-state)
Room and board	$13,396

Careers

Graduates known to be employed at graduation	78.5% - Medium
Median private sector starting salary	$99,250
Median public service starting salary	$55,000

Library

Total volumes and volume equivalents

755,319

* Law School Overview details based on 2010 data