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Monday, April 7, 2025

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

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

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Events

College of Law Commencement Ceremony

Friday, May 16, 2025 2:00pm

Hancher Auditorium

Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony. No tickets required.A livestream of the ceremony is available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubtfqNdbUAsInterim Dean Todd Pettys will give remarks. Stephen Odeogbola, of Lagos, Nigeria, will be the student speaker. Michael Melloy, senior U.S. circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, will be the alumni speaker.

Iowa Law vs. Drake Cady Cup Golf Tournament

Monday, May 19, 2025 8:30am to 5:30pm

Atlantic Golf & Country Club

The annual Cady Cup Tournament is an event for alumni, faculty, staff, and students of the University of Iowa College of Law and Drake Law School. All are invited to participate—regardless of skill level—to show support for their law school and raise funds for Iowa Legal Aid. The Cady Cup, formerly known as the Dean's Cup, was renamed in 2019 in honor of the late Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady, LW'78.The event includes two formats: match play and best shot. A lawyer who is not a...

College of Law Alumni Reception - Chicago

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Holland & Knight LLP

Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025Time of Event: 6:00PM-8:00PMRemarks at 6:30 p.m.Location:Holland & Knight LLP150 N. Riverside Plz, Ste 2700Chicago, IL 60606Members of the Iowa Law School Foundation board and Todd Pettys, interim dean of the UI College of Law, will share updates about Iowa Law and discuss how to support the college through the UI’s Together Hawkeyes campaign.Food and beverages will be provided.RSVP by Tuesday, June 3rd.We hope you’ll join us in Chicago!

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