The University of Iowa - College of Law

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Be the lawyer the world needs.

Iowa Law cultivates collegial, hard-working, and skilled advocates. They are the future of law.

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Iowa Law will prepare you to excel in an increasingly complex and competitive legal landscape. We treat service, writing, and on-the-job experience as integral components of a legal education—giving you the flexibility to explore the breadth of the profession and contribute to real change in society.

JD & Graduate Programs

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Student Life

Discover law school life, inside and outside the classroom

Scholarships & Fellowships

Look into funding options to support your career goals

The Writing Law School

See how Iowa Law's Writing Program stands apart and prepares our graduates for success in the field.

Writing at Iowa Law

99 %

job placement rate within 10 months of graduation

Class of 2023

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8:1

Student-Faculty-Ratio

2024

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Best Value

Law school by
the National Jurist

2014 - Present

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Iowa Law offers in-person and virtual events to connect with students, faculty, and admissions. We can't wait to meet you.

Admissions Events

Law Dean Search

The University of Iowa is searching for a visionary leader to serve as the next dean of the College of Law. The ideal candidate is someone who will further our commitment to producing top-tier legal professionals, uphold our tradition as the 'Writing Law School,' and further our dedication to innovation in legal scholarship.

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Iowa Law News

Professor Todd Pettys named interim dean of Iowa Law, effective January 1, 2025

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Iowa Now

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Iowa Law honored for dedicated commitment to environmental, natural resources, and energy law

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

By Nic Arp

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Celebrating the 2024 Iowa Law Alumni Awards recipients

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

By Skylar Radz

Events

Final Exams

Tuesday, December 10 to Friday, December 20, 2024 (all day)

Boyd Law Building

Fall 2024 Final Exams for the COL - Dec. 9 to 20, 2024

Human Rights Day Lecture

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 5:00pm

Old Capitol Museum

Join us as we commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 25th anniversary of the UI Center for Human Rights. Opening remarks from UI President Barbara Wilson will be followed by a lecture by Adrien K. Wing, associate dean for international and comparative law and director of the UI Center for Human Rights. This lecture will have American Sign Language interpretation.