Why Indiana Law?

Why Indiana Law? Here are 15 more reasons

Pathbreaking alumni

  • Hon. Shirley Abrahamson, '56, first woman chief justice of Wisconsin.
  • Hon. Birch Bayh, '60 (D-Ind.), served three terms in US Senate; "Father of Title IX." 
  • Hon. Lee H. Hamilton, '56 (D-Ind.), 17-term US congressman; vice chair of 9/11 Commission.
  • Hon. Sherman Minton, Class of 1915, US Supreme Court Associate Justice, 1949–1956.
  • Hon. Juanita Kidd Stout, JD'48, LLM'54 (pictured), first African American woman in the US to serve as a chief justice.

#16Tax program ranking

4Number of nationally acclaimed research centers

#23Business and commercial law program rankings

10Number of clinics and pro bono projects

#28International law program rankings. (All rankings, US News, 3/20)

93.7%2022 graduates employed in long-term professional positions

The newly remodeled Eskenazi Museum of Art, endowed by a generous donation from Sidney and Lois Eskenazi, '53.
Prof. Jeff Stake's pancakes, which fly across the room to salute students with insightful answers to his questions.
Prof. Kevin Brown's annual reception for African American and Latinx students, alumni, and friends.
The Jerome Hall Law Library, centerpiece of the Law School campus.
 The annual Gong Show, which features our students' talents as singers, dancers, musicians, and comedians.
 The Law School faculty: Diverse in expertise, background, and points of view; always collegial.
 Kirkwood Avenue, a favorite student hangout just around the corner from the Law School.

Discover your own reasons

Schedule a visit