Legal InformaticsOnline

Apply emerging technology in the field of law

Become an advocate for the best use of information technology in law, helping lawyers to better meet the needs of their clients and enhancing the quality of legal services.

You can become part of a legal team, without earning a law degree. Learn how to effectively use emerging technology in the study and practice of law by earning a certificate in legal informatics online through the IU School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI. 

You can earn the Certificate in Legal Informatics as a free-standing certificate or as part of the B.S. in Informatics or other programs.

Justice in the electronic age

Youll learn how to use the latest legal digital technology to make law firms and law-related organizations more efficient, enhancing the productivity of busy lawyers.

With our 15-credit-hour certificate in legal informatics, youll be prepared to:

• Implement specialized technology in law firms and law-related organizations
• Assist with presenting a legal case in court
• Handle electronic evidence with confidence
• Incorporate effective information governance into any organization
• Establish proper security and privacy programs
• Protect an organizations intellectual property

Why study Legal Informatics at SOIC?

Convenienceall courses are taught online, to fit easily into your schedule. You can complete this certificate in less than 12 months.

Relevanceour faculty are experts in the field of law and technology, with over 100 years of combined experience in the legal profession.

Technologygain expertise in the technology that law firms, courts, and law-related organizations are using right now.

Careers

Students learn the legal and ethical issues surrounding emerging technologies, including:

• Cybersecurity
• Electronic discovery
• Intellectual property law (copyright, patent, trademarks, and trade secrets)
• Contracts and licensing
• Internet of Things
• Information governance
• Specialized legal software
• Social media

Potential Employers

• Law firms
• Government agencies
• Nonprofit organizations
• Courts
• Legal software vendors
• Consulting firms

Contact Us

Contact our advisors at [email protected] or 317-278-4636 or Sara Anne Hook at [email protected] or 317-278-7690.

• Graduation from a high school accredited by a state Department of Public Instruction.
• The extent to which the student meets or exceeds the following minimum requirements:
  • High School GPA of 3.0.
  • Completion of Core 40 including chemistry and 4 years of math including trigonometry or pre-calculus.
  • Minimum SAT scores of 550 math and 480 critical reading or ACT scores of 24 math and 20 verbal.
• You must provide the results of your SAT or ACT, including the Written Section of the test (scores must be received at IUPUI by May 1).  If your class has graduated and a fall semester has passed since you graduated, you do not need to take the SAT or ACT.  Though test results are considered during the admission review, we do not deny students strictly based on their test results.  The SAT or ACT is most important when considering you for dual admission to your intended major and scholarship consideration.
• For admission to the engineering programs, minimum SAT scores of 480 verbal (critical reading) and 550 mathematics or minimum ACT scores of 20 English and 24 mathematics are required.
• Because of a limitation on the total number of applicants that may be accepted as first-year students, out-of-state admissions may close at any time. When it becomes necessary to limit the number of Indiana residents accepted for a specific program, students will be offered admission to an alternate program or admission to the desired program for a subsequent semester.

Students who are admitted with TOEFL iBT of 60-94 or IELTS of 5.5-6.5 will take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) placement test. Admitted students with Duolingo scores will also be required to take the EAP placement test. Depending on your EAP test results, you may take EAP courses at the same time as your academic major courses for one or two semesters. Your letter of admission will indicate if you are required to take this test.