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From Statutes to Soil: How Environmental Law and Geoscience Interact in Practice promotional image

From Statutes to Soil: How Environmental Law and Geoscience Interact in Practice

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building

What happens when environmental lawyers and geoscientists team up to tackle contaminated sites? Join Iowa Law alum Michael Dunning (Partner at Perkins Coie) and David Cook (Principal Geologist at the State of Washington Water Research Center) for a candid conversation on real-world collaboration at the intersection of law, science, and redevelopment - from hazardous waste cleanup to major urban projects. This joint HELI-SEES session will explore why interdisciplinary fluency isn’t just useful in...

PILS Movie Night: My Cousin Vinny

Friday, February 20, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Boyd Law Building

Join the Public Interest Law Society (PILS) for a very special airing of the classic 1992 movie "My Cousin Vinny." It stars Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei, Who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in this movie.

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VOB Competition Oral Arguments—First Round

Saturday, February 21, 2026 8:00am to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Appellate Advocacy II: VOB Competition Oral Arguments, First Round

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