The University of Iowa College of Law is home to a number of centers and initiatives that play integral roles in advancing the college’s mission of teaching, research, and service. These entities serve as hubs for faculty, staff, and students to engage in focused and sustained work around particular issues.

Iowa Law students have opportunities to take courses offered through some centers and initiatives and contribute to research, policy, and law reform work as research assistants or through pro bono projects.

University of Iowa Center for Human Rights

Center for Human Rights

Promoting and protecting human rights at home and abroad
Logo of the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative at the University of Iowa College of Law

Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative (HELI)

Generating opportunities for the College of Law to deepen and broaden its engagement with environmental issues in Iowa and beyond
Iowa Law Innovation, Business, and Law Center

Innovation, Business & Law Center

Uniting students, academics and practitioners in IP, antitrust, and corporate law
Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center

Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center

Delivering high-quality direct services, education, and research to support current and future nonprofit leaders
Iowa Law Labor Centewr

Labor Center

Building the labor movement through education
Law, Health Policy & Disability Center at Iowa Law

Law, Health Policy & Disability Center

Focusing on improving the quality of life for persons living with disabilities
National Health Law and Policy Resource Center at Iowa Law

National Health Law and Policy Resource Center

Promoting laws and public policies that foster and facilitate accessible, affordable and quality health services