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Thriving in Indianapolis, the state capitol and Indiana's major commercial center, is a unique merger of its two major public university systems, Indiana University and Purdue University, whose main campuses are located in Bloomington and West Lafayette, respectively.
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Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN[By Barbara Chalsma]
Thriving in Indianapolis, the state capitol and Indiana’s major commercial center, is a unique merger of its two major public
university systems, Indiana University and Purdue University (referred to as IUPUI), whose main campuses are located in
Bloomington and West Lafayette, respectively. Originally, in the 19th century, both universities had separate Indianapolis
campuses and administrations, but they ultimately decided to combine forces administratively, preserving their individual
programs and degrees. Managed by Indiana University, IUPUI offers programs and degrees from both universities, including
degrees from the Indiana University School of Law.
Although one of the main goals of the IU
School of Law is to support the State of
Indiana in all its sectors, it has extended
its reach over time. More than 25% of its
students now come from other states, and
it offers a number of programs with more
global foci. These programs include several
summer-abroad programs: Chinese Law at
Renmin University of China School of Law in
Beijing, focusing on the Chinese legal system;
European Law at Robert Schuman University
in Strasbourg, focusing on EU law and a
comparison of different Western European
legal systems; Central and Eastern European
Law at the University of Zagreb in Dubrovnik,
focusing on EU law and enlargement; and
Latin American Law at the Universidad
Nacional de La Plata in La Paz, focusing on
Latin American legal systems and free trade.
Among the law school’s other special
programs and centers are the Program on
Law and State Government, the Program on
International Human Rights Law, the Hall
Center for Law and Health, and the Center
for International and Comparative Law.
The latter has been awarded a grant by the
European Union to develop the Jean Monnet
Module of Courses on Comparative EU and
U.S. Law, Public Policy, and Ethics in the
Regulation of Research and Development in
the Life Sciences.
IUPUI has distinguished-visitor and judge-
in-residence programs, which also expand
institutional and student horizons. In
particular, the school’s judge-in-residence
program brings prominent jurists from
throughout the world to speak with students
as well as meet with the state judiciary.
The stand-alone J.D. is awarded by the law
school, as are six J.D./master’s joint degrees,
including degrees in business administration,
public affairs, health administration, public
health, philosophy, and library science.
In addition to the J.D., LL.M.s are offered in
health law, policy, and bioethics; intellectual
property law; international and comparative
law; international human rights law; and
American law for foreign lawyers.
Perhaps reflecting the importance of its
required three-semester legal writing
program and its advanced research and
writing requirement, the law school
publishes not one but four journals: Indiana Law Review, Indiana Health Law Review, European Journal of Law Reform, and Indiana International and Comparative Law Review-
the last two under the auspices of the Center
for International and Comparative Law.
Five years ago, a $36 million law school
facility was completed, which includes the
latest technology and a “spectacular” atrium.
The building also houses the law school’s
clinic and the Wynne Moot Courtroom and
Auditorium. Significantly, in keeping with its
mission of maintaining strong ties with all
sectors of the State of Indiana, the IUPUI Law
School is located only two blocks from the
Indiana Government Center and Capitol. The
Ruth Lilly Law Library is one of the largest
legal research libraries in the U.S., with a
collection of nearly 500,000 volumes.
A new law school dean will take the helm in
July. Gary R. Roberts is presently at Tulane
University serving as a professor of law and
director of the sports law program; he is an
appropriate choice for a school in sports-
obsessed Indiana. (Local events and teams
include the Indianapolis 500, Hoosiers,
Boilermakers, Fighting Irish, Pacers, and
Colts, who won Super Bowl XLI this past
month.)
Indianapolis, the nation’s �2th-largest city, is
a typical Midwestern crossroads of 780,000
residents, with families who have lived
there for generations. Its cost of living is
below the national average. People living
on either coast may be shocked by its low
housing prices: the average home price is
$�36,800, and average rent for a two-bedroom
apartment is $656. It is often ranked as
one of the best U.S. cities in which to live
according to Eli Lilly and Company, the giant
hometown pharmaceutical company and
maker of, among other drugs, Prozac.
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