This page lists all currently offered McKinney courses & their official course descriptions in alphabetical order.
All Courses
Marion County Hospital Legal Department Externship (2 or 3 cr.) D802 - Externship - Externs work in legal and/or ethical departments of a hospital or with the Marion County Health Corporation on issues concerning health care, public health, guardianships, and the development of hospital policies required by federal and state laws, including ethical considerations in the treatment of patients.
Marion County Public Health Externship (2 or 3 cr.) D802 - Externship - Student externs will assist health department attorneys in enforcement of the Marion County Public Health Code in environmental court and drafting of health department regulations and contracts.
MDwise, Inc Externship (2 or 3 cr.) D802 - Externship - Description forthcoming.
Mediation (2 cr.) D/N 876 - Elective - examines theories and procedures for resolution of disputes through mediation, including mediation concepts and trends, "win-win" options, lateral thinking, etc. This course does not satisfy the experiential requirement for graduation. While students may enroll in this course or in Mediation Practice (DN700), which is a simulation-based course, they may not receive credit for more than one of these courses. This course is graded pass/fail.
Mediation Practice (2 cr.) D/N 700 - Simulation - This course examines processes, procedures and practices for mediating two- and multi-party disputes in various legal and professional contexts. This simulation course includes many opportunities to engage in role-plays and other experiential learning activities and to develop communication, relationship building, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills and techniques in mediated settings. Students will also learn ethical considerations for mediating disputes and about future opportunities to develop as mediators in their chosen legal and professional fields. While students may enroll in this course or in Mediation (DN876), they may not receive credit for more than one of these courses. This course may be taught as a pass/fail course.
Mergers and Acquisitions (2 or 3 cr.) D/N 780 - Elective - studies the motives for acquisitions, acquisition structures and techniques, friendly and hostile acquisitions, takeover defenses, regulation of acquisitions under federal securities law, state anti-takeover statutes, and corporate acquisitions agreements. P: Closely Held Business Organizations (DN645) or Publicly Traded Corporations (DN646).
Military Law (2 or 3 cr.) D/N 830 - Elective - examines the law applicable to members of the armed forces, including the Uniform Code of Military justice. Additional topics may include such matters as free speech rights of military personnel, military policies regarding sexual orientation of service members, religious expression in the military, service member reemployment rights, and the service member Civil Relief Act.
MLP Practice Group / ILS Externship (2 or 3 cr.) D802 - Externship - The intern will serve in the MLP practice group. MLPs are a fast-growing area of law that sees attorneys teaming up with medical professionals, health networks, and behavior teams to pinpoint legal needs and refer patients to a legal aid organization for advocacy, guidance, and representation. The overall goal is to provide services that minimize health-harming social and environmental factors that could not otherwise be addressed in a medical environment. The MLP extern will work with the Indianapolis MLP Practice Group in the Indianapolis office. Job duties would include (1) screening cases; (2) conducting intake interviews; (3) writing advice letters; and (4) possible active representation of clients in court hearings and agency actions. The areas of exposure could include housing/tenant cases; benefit appeals (Social Security and state benefits); decision-making supports (Power of Attorney, supported decision-making, and guardianship); consumer protection and collections cases; family law; and are seeking dedicated, passionate, and hard-working interns to fill this new position. Your experience could lead to employment opportunities in the ever-expanding field of MLPs across the country.
MOBI, Corporate Counsel Externship (2 or 3 cr.) D802 - Externship - This externship placement provides students with the experience and insight derived from working in the in-house legal department of a business corporation. These include drafting and reviewing commercial leases, engaging in legal research and preparing memoranda regarding federal, state and local regulatory issues confronting the corporation, reviewing marketing approaches for law compliance, and otherwise assisting in legal work typical of that performed by corporate counsel. P: Closely Held Business Organizations (DN645) or Publicly Traded Corporations (DN646).
Moot Court (1 cr.) D/N 750 - Seminar - These competitions are open to members of the Order of Barristers or to other students at the discretion of the Moot Court Advisor. National competition teams include students who coach the teams and students who prepare briefs and present oral arguments in regional and national rounds of the competitions against teams from other law schools. National Moot Court competitions do not satisfy the experiential learning requirement.
Moot Court Board (1 cr.) D/N 748 - Seminar - Students who have excelled in the Intramural Moot Court Competition are eligible for the Moot Court Board. Members taking this course for credit usually include the chief justice and the justices in charge of the Intramural Moot Court Competition. These justices are selected by the outgoing Moot Court Board from the members of the Order of Barristers. With the faculty advisor’s permission, other members of the Moot Court Society may earn 1 credit hour by working a minimum of 60 hours in moot court activities. (More info about Moot Court can be found at: https://mckinneylaw.iu.edu/practice/moot-court/)
