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Events

Trial Advocacy Underclassman Interest Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building

Join the Trial Advocacy Board to learn about Iowa's trial advocacy program and how to get involved! We will do a walkthrough of what our program entails and answer your questions. Lunch will be provided.

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Black History Month Lecture - "I Still Can't Breathe"

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Professor Marcella David has spent her career as a scholar and advocate for civil rights and human rights. Professor David began her academic career at the University of Iowa, where she taught civil procedure and international law and served as Special Assistant to the President for Equal Opportunity and Diversity and Associate Provost for Diversity. She then served as provost at Florida A & M University, Florida's only public historically Black university, where her focus was to promote access...

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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...

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