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Visit Iowa Law

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

Admissions Events

Events

Iowa Student Bar Association Weekly Meeting

Monday, September 9, 2024 12:40am to 1:40am
Boyd Law Building
Iowa Student Bar Association Meeting  

Across the Aisle: Patriotism and Nationalism

Monday, September 9, 2024 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Appellate Advocacy I Writing Workshop

Monday, September 9, 2024 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building
Appellate Advocacy I Writing Workshop
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Iowa YAF Presents: Matt Walsh's New Film "Am I Racist?"

Monday, September 9, 2024 7:00pm to 8:30pm
YAF and the Daily Wire are hosting a free pre-release screening of Matt Walsh's new film at Marcus Coral Ridge Cinema during the week of Sept. 9, following the historic April 2023 event by Iowa YAF, which attracted over 850 attendees and 13,000 livestream viewers.

Tuesday Talk About It, Directed by Dawn Anderson: The Cold Call or a Cold Sweat? The Rules for Class and How to Prepare

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 12:35pm to 1:20pm
Boyd Law Building
We’ll discuss how to read to prepare for class and (gasp!) prepare for exams. We’ll also talk about how to take law school notes and talk about legal rules.
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Faculty in the News

Amy Kretkowski presented on U.S. Court of Appeals cases at National Organization of Veterans’ Advocates conference

Thursday, September 12, 2024
National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, INC.

James Toomey co-authored a publication with Taylor & Francis, "The True Self and Decision-Making Capacity"

Friday, September 6, 2024
Taylor and Francis

Kate Melloy Gottel appointed to AILA's amicus committee and as Vice Chair of the Federal Court Litigation Committee

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
American Immigration Lawyers Association

Jill Wieber Lens' article, "A Reality Check on Iowa’s Abortion Ban Exceptions, published by The Gazette

Monday, August 26, 2024
The Gazette

Samantha Barbas' new book was listed on The Green Bag's list of "Exemplary Legal Writing"

Friday, August 23, 2024
The Green Bag
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