All student organizations are open to all students.
IU McKinney Student Organizations
Student Bar Association (SBA)
The Student Bar Association (SBA) serves as the educational and extracurricular activities coordinator for the law school, as well as the liaison between the student body and administration. Throughout the year, the SBA plans events to promote academic excellence, collegiality, and leadership. Among these events are the Mentor/Mentee Program, networking panels, student elections, philanthropic community events, holiday parties, sporting competitions, the Annual Job Fair, and Barrister's Ball. Through dedicated leadership and friendly communication with students, the SBA works to build a positive academic and social environment for students at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law.
Org Website: https://mckinneylaw.iu.edu/net/students/sba/
Org Email: iulawsba@iu.edu
Org Contact: Alexandra Yungblut/President (akyungbl@iu.edu)
Accessibility Coalition
We are a cross-disability student group. We are students with disabilities and non-disabled allies who believe that disability can be a valued and celebrated part of identity and community. Our mission is (1) to raise awareness on campus about disabilities and disability culture, (2) to advocate for equal access in physical, academic, and social environments, and (3) to have fun and support one another.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/mckinney_aesu
Org Email: aasulaw@iu.edu
Org Contact: Kelsey McCullough/President (mccullok@iu.edu)
American Constitution Society (ACS)
The purpose of American Constitution Society is for legal discourse to return to the values of compassion and respect for human dignity and values found in the United States Constitution. The American Constitution Society seeks to restore the principles of human dignity, protection of individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice to their rightful and central place in American law.
Org Website: https://www.acslaw.org
Org Email: acsindy@iu.edu
Org Contact: Priscilla Garcia/President (prisgarc@iu.edu)
Asian Law Students Association (ALSA)
The Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) strives to bring students and faculty at IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law with an interest in law and legal practice in Asia together, and promote a greater understanding of Asia and its legal cultures.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/alsa
Org Email: alsa@iu.edu
Org Contact: Robin Singh/President (singarsh@iu.edu)
Attractive Nuisance Running and Walking Club
The purpose of the Running and Walking Club is to create a welcoming atmosphere and sense of community where faculty and students can enjoy each other's company and enjoy both the mental and physical benefits that exercise has to offer.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/attractivenuisance-runclub
Org Contact: Addison Mummert/President (amummert@iu.edu)
Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) exists to affirm and advance the academic, professional, and social interests of Black law students—interests that have historically been overlooked or marginalized. BLSA seeks to foster a more informed and representative legal community by addressing legal and political issues that impact the Black community. BLSA remains committed to challenging the status quo and creating space where all voices are not just heard, but valued. Our presence serves as a reminder that excellence in law cannot exist in an echo chamber.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/blsa
Org Email: blsa.iumckinneylaw@gmail.com
Org Contact: Tahj Borom/President (tcborom@iu.edu)
Business Law Association (BLA)
The Business Law Association promotes the interests of business law students and create an environment for law students to engage in professional and personal growth while in law school.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/bla
Org Email: blaindy@iu.edu
Christian Legal Society Student Chapter (CLS)
The purpose of the Christian Legal Society is to provide and encourage fellowship while exploring issues dealing with the law and Christian faith.
Org Website: https://christianlegalsociety.org
Org Email: christianlegalsocietyindy@gmail.com
Org Contact: Riley Gallagher/President (rfgallag@iu.edu)
Criminal Law Association (CLA)
The Criminal Law Association seeks to provide a forum in which different aspects of the Criminal Justice System are discussed and to help the law school community develop knowledge in the areas of criminal law.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/claiuindy
Org Email: crimindy@iu.edu
Org Contact: Janelle Peters/President (jp172@iu.edu)
Environmental Law Society (ELS)
The Environmental Law Society (ELS) promotes the study and education of environmental law. We strive to bring students, professionals, and faculty interested in environmental law together and provide career and social opportunities to our members.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/els
Org Email: enls@iu.edu
Org Contact: Molly Donnell/President (molldonn@iu.edu)
First Generation Law Student Society (FirstGen)
The First Generation Law Student(FirstGen)Society celebrates the steps taken by first-generation attorneys, provides resources to help on the journey, and brings attention to the difficulties associated with social mobility.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/fgls
Org Email: fgls@iu.edu
Health Law Society
The Health Law Society promotes the study and education of health law; provide career and social opportunities to members, and philanthropic initiatives.
Org Website: https://mckinneylaw.iu.edu/health-law/hls
Org Email: healthls@iu.edu
Org Contact: Susie (Susannah) Wise/President (suswise@iu.edu)
Hispanic Law Society
The Hispanic Law Society helps Hispanic students become effective participants in law school and to increase awareness about the legal issues affecting Hispanics.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/hisplaw
Org Email: hisplaw@iu.edu
Org Contact: Arri Martinez/President (arrimart@iu.edu)
If/When/How
If/When/How at Indiana University McKinney School of Law is a student organization that advocates for reproductive justice and abortion rights. The primary goal of If/When/How IU McKinney is to provide a space for education, networking, community building, and activism. Learn about the national organization at https://ifwhenhow.org/.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/ifwhenhowmckinney
Org Contact: Katrina Brown/President (browkatr@iu.edu)
Immigration Law Society (ILS)
The Immigration Law Society organizes and associates the law students interested in immigration law issues.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/immigrationlawsociety
Org Contact: Kirsten Alonso/President (kialonso@iu.edu)
Indianapolis Bar Association Law Student Division
The purpose of the Indianapolis Bar Association (IndyBar) Law Student Division is to encourage student membership and involvement in IndyBar through educational/networking programs in order to develop lasting relationships between law students and IndyBar as a whole. https://www.indybar.org
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/indybarlawstudentdivision
Intellectual Property Student Association (IPSA)
The purpose of the Intellectual property Student Association (IPSA) is to serve the community comprised of current, past, and future law students interested in practicing intellectual property law.
Org Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IUMcKinneyIPSA/
Org Email: ipgroup@iu.edu
Org Contact: Harrison Rogers/President (hrrogers@iu.edu)
IU Student Outreach Clinic Legal Services
The Student Outreach Clinic is a student run legal clinic dedicated to providing free legal assistance information to underserved residents through a partnership with (Indiana Legal Services).
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/studentoutreachcliniclegalservices
Org Email: iusoclegal@gmail.com
Org Contact: Simarjit Kaur/President (simakaur@iu.edu)
Lambda Law Society (LLS)
The Lambda Law Society is committed to improving student and faculty awareness and education of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer(LBGTQ) community in areas of law and public policy.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/lambdalaw
Org Email: lambdals@iu.edu
Org Contact: Tiffany Miller/President (timill@iu.edu)
Law & Information Technology (LIT)
The purpose is to connect students with the legal tech community and foster learning, research, and career opportunities for McKinney students interested in law and technology.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/lawandinformationtechnologyatmckinney
Org Email: O365-litboard@indiana.onmicrosoft.com
Org Contact: Drew Stagge/President (drstagge@iu.edu)
Law Students for Life
Law Students for Life is a student organization at McKinney Law School dedicated to advocating for the protection of life from conception to natural death. Our mission focuses on defending the most vulnerable, including those threatened by abortion, infanticide, embryonic stem cell research, and euthanasia. We aim to foster a culture of respect for life within our campus and beyond, engaging in education, outreach, and collaboration with like-minded individuals and groups at the local, state, and national levels. Together, we work to make life a promising and viable choice for all.
Org Website: https://studentsforlife.org/
Org Email: lawstudentsforlifeindy@gmail.com
Master of Laws Association
To provide a forum for its members to voice and coordinate their concerns and to foster interaction with law school.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/mla
Org Email: mlaindy@iu.edu
McKinney Street Law (MSL)
McKinney Street Law (MSL) is a student organization that allows law students to go and teach in high school classrooms around Indiana. The law students will teach on various legal topics, inspiring young scholars to get excited about the law and hopefully a potential future in the legal field. Not only is MSL great for community outreach, but it also allows for law students to mix a passion with education and the law.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/mckinneystreetlaw
Org Contact: Gabriel Vaughn/President(Re-founder) (gabvaugh@iu.edu)
Phi Alpha Delta (PAD)
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International is a professional law fraternity advancing integrity, compassion, and courage through service to the student, the school, the profession, and the community.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/phialphadelta
Org Email: padindy@iu.edu
Org Contact: Audrey O'Dell/President (audodell@iu.edu)
Phi Delta Phi/Wilkie Inn
To promote a higher standard of professional ethics.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/pdplaw
Org Email: pdpiulaw@iu.edu
Second Chance Re-Entry Assistance Program (S.C.R.A.P.)
SCRAP seeks to help reintegrate recently released incarcerated individuals back into society by providing necessary services. SCRAP provides food and clothing, secures housing, prepares government documents, and guides individuals in finding employment.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/scrap
Org Email: scraporganization@gmail.com
Org Contact: Allie Riklin/President (ariklin@iu.edu)
Sports and Entertainment Law Society (SELS)
The purpose of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society is to foster interest and knowledge among law students in the field of sport and entertainment law.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/sels
Org Email: Selsindy@iu.edu
Org Contact: Katherine Poore/President (poorek@iu.edu)
Tax Law Society (TLS)
The Tax Law Society of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law is committed to providing guidance and professional opportunities for graduate law school students at the IU McKinney School of Law who are interested in tax law and adjacent legal areas by facilitating networking opportunities with practicing attorneys and by promoting awareness of career opportunities in the field of tax law.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/mckinneytls
Org Email: mckintls@iu.edu
The Federalist Society Chapter at IU McKinney (FedSoc)
The Federalist Society is a non-partisan conservative and libertarian organization dedicated to freedom, federalism, and judicial restraint. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. Fed Soc takes no particular positions on issues and our events are open to everyone. Debate, Discuss, Decide.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/fedsoc
Org Email: iufedsoc@iu.edu
Org Contact: Ryan Crnarich/President (rcrnaric@iu.edu)
Veterans and Military Student Association (VMSA)
The purpose of this registered student organization is to enhance the Robert H. McKinney School of Law experience for military veterans and current military servicemen and women by providing academic support, professional and networking events, community outreach, and social activities designed to assist in utilizing the unique needs and skills of U.S. military veterans as they work through law school.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/veteransandmilitary
Org Email: vmsa@iu.edu
Org Contact: Johannah Anderson/President (jodurst@iu.edu)
Women's Caucus (WC)
The Women's Caucus ("WC") is a nondiscriminatory student organization, which focuses on women's issues, community service, and professional development. WC hosts panel discussions, addressing women in the legal field. Moreover, WC hosts a benefit auction for a local charity each year. During the auction, students, faculty, and staff bid on various items donated by numerous local businesses. Attendees also bid on networking opportunities with faculty outside of the classroom, including golf, wine tastings, and more. Further, WC hosts social events and is committed to mentoring the next generation of women lawyers.
Org Website: https://thespot.indianapolis.iu.edu/organization/womenscaucus
Org Email: wmscaucs@iu.edu
Org Contact: Lindsey Webb/President (webblt@iu.edu)
