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Jessup Competition Oral Arguments—First Round

Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:00am to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Appellate Advocacy II Jessup Competition Oral Arguments, First Round

Iowa Court of Appeals Day

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 10:00am to 4:00pm
Boyd Law Building

The Iowa Court of Appeals will visit the College of Law on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The seven-judge panel will preside over appellate cases in Levitt Auditorium with a Q&A session for the public following each case.

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Common Ground: Applications of Eminent Domain

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 12:45pm to 2:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join GPSG and Faculty Senate for an interdisciplinary panel over the lunch hour. Hear perspectives from engineering, law, and planning/land use on eminent domain.
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