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2022 grads outperform in competitive job market

Thursday, May 18, 2023
By Hannah Huston
The University of Iowa College of Law has once again proven its excellence in the competitive job market, standing out as a top 10 law school for full-time job placement (Reuters).
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Law students put their writing and analytical thinking skills to the test

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
By Hannah Huston
To secure a spot on one of Iowa Law's top-ranked journals, first-year students must complete a rigorous writing assessment known as the "Write-On."
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Supreme Court Day inspires law students to excel in moot court program

Thursday, April 27, 2023
By Giovanna Deo
A tradition going back almost 100 years, Iowa Supreme Court Day is the culmination of course work, moot court competitions and hard work. “I remember watching Supreme Court Day as a 1L, two years ago on Zoom, and thinking that would be the most exciting thing I could do,” says Iowa Law student Jamie McCarthy.
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In the News

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Chris Odinet honored with the Grant Gilmore Award for excellence in legal scholarship

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
By Elyse Gabor
Chris Odinet, the Josephine R. Witte Professor of Law, and co-authors received the Grant Gilmore Award for their article published in the Arizona State Law Review entitled, “The Private Law of Stablecoins.”
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Yockey and Reins-Schweer receive the President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence

Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Maya Steinitz book proposal accepted by Cambridge University Press

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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Events

Independence Day (No classes)

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 (all day)
Boyd Law Building
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3rd Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory

Saturday, July 8, 2023 9:00am to 12:00pm
Ashton Cross Country Course
Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in our 3rd Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the third data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History. Registration is required + free. Sign up link is here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bduk9LKkk5nSZls

Orientation

Monday, August 14 to Friday, August 18, 2023 (all day)
Boyd Law Building
First-Year Law Student Orientation

First Day of August Intersession Courses

Monday, August 14, 2023 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

Welcome Class of 2026 - Orientation

Monday, August 14 to Friday, August 18, 2023 (all day)
Boyd Law Building
Welcome Class of 2026 - Orientation
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