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Business and Law Society (BLS)

Almost 60 percent of all legal practice is interaction with the business world. No matter what field of law you decide to go into, a little bit of knowledge goes a long way. The Business and Law Society (BLS) provides students with a chance to learn about the practice of business law, networking opportunities with practicing lawyers in the field, and a social network within the law school.

In pursuit of these goals, the BLS works actively with the administration at Indiana Law and the Kelley School of Business to provide the best educational and employment opportunities for its members. The BLS created the Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, which provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while still in school.

BLS member benefits:

  • Lunches with Indiana Law alumni who practice in the field
  • Events with the Indiana Chapter of American Corporate Counsels (ACC), a professional organization for in-house attorneys
  • JD/MBA joint degree information sessions
  • Resume development aimed at careers within the business law field
  • Social events, including one with the MBA graduate program
  • Leadership opportunities
Executive Board
  • Maria Bennett, president
  • CJ Harayda, vice president–general
  • Cole Parker, vice president–Kelley liaison
  • Ben Schmidt, secretary
  • Susan Hinds, treasurer
  • Joel Haitz, speaker chair