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Iowa Law grads achieve near perfect first-time bar passage rate in Iowa

Friday, September 13, 2024

By Hannah Huston

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Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative - Fall Events Lineup

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

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The Economic Implications of Climate Change: Iowa Law Review’s Volume 110 Symposium

Thursday, September 19 to Friday, September 20, 2024 (all day)

Boyd Law Building

The Iowa Law Review’s Volume 110 Symposium is The Economic Implications of Climate Change. Presented by Iowa Law Review, The Classical Liberal Institute at NYU, the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative, and the UI Center for Human Rights. Sept. 19–20, 2024 in the Boyd Law Building on the University of Iowa campus.

How to Measure and Convey Impact

Thursday, September 19, 2024 1:00pm

Virtual

Grant makers and individual donors appreciate seeing the impact of their charitable gifts and grants. Yet it can be challenging for nonprofits to establish processes for collecting relevant information, dedicate staff to these efforts, and convey results in compelling ways. Join us and our expert guests for this 75-minute session to learn how to measure and convey impact in ways that impress supporters and ignite interest in your organization. This webinar is worth 1.25 CFRE credits. Speakers...

Meet and Greet with the Indiana Attorney General's Office

Thursday, September 19, 2024 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Boyd Law Building

Meet with attorneys from the Indiana Attorney General's office to learn more about their work. This is an "open door" event where you are welcome to pop in anytime between 4-6 and stay as long as you desire. Food will be available for attendees. Please RSVP via this invite so we can order an appropriate amount of food.

RESCHEDULED: Jill Sanchez, VP at John Deere: "Making It Make Business Sense: Aligning Climate Solutions with Customer Opportunity" with the Iowa Law Review

Friday, September 20, 2024 9:00am to 10:00am

Boyd Law Building

This event has been rescheduled for later in the semester. With questionsm contact lawmail-HELI@uiowa.edu. Join Jill Sanchez — the Vice President, Financial Reporting for Deere & Company — for a keynote lecture at the Iowa Law Review's 2024 Symposium, The Economics of Climate Change. Jill will deliver a keynote addressing industry's perspectives in a climate changed world. At John Deere (Deere & Company) Jill is responsible for overseeing the preparation of the company's consolidated financial...

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