Iowa Law News
Celebrating the 2021 Alumni Award recipients
Friday, December 10, 2021
Iowa Law launched the alumni awards program to recognize law alumni who have made significant achievements in their careers and in their service to the College of Law. The program features four award categories: Emerging Leader, the Iowa Law Review Alumni Achievement, Alumni Service, and Alumni Achievement. Learn more about this year's award recipients.
Iowa Law hosts the Kenyan Judiciary, the largest foreign delegation to visit
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The Center for Human Rights and its collegiate home, the College of Law, recently hosted the first in-person foreign delegation to visit the University of Iowa since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A passion for politics led Leighton Berridge to Iowa Law
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Berridge has “always been interested in law and politics,” and law school seemed like the natural next step after college to forward these goals. Learn more about he made his way from Texas to Iowa Law.
Iowa Law named Best Value Law School for 8th consecutive year
Monday, December 6, 2021
"Iowa Law believes strongly in its mission as a public law school. Accessibility and affordability are critical to our success. Being a best value law school ensures that our students can pursue their hopes and dreams without being overwhelmed by debt," said Dean Washburn
Human Rights Program at Iowa Law earns A+ rating second year in a row
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Iowa Law has established its human rights program as a standout in a competitive and changing world, and this year Iowa Law continues its A+ rating for Human Rights Law from PreLaw Magazine, a National Jurist Publication.
Early life experiences led to public interest advocacy for alum Karla Olivas
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
For alum Karla Olivas, her true desire to work as an immigration advocate sparked in 2018 when the Department of Justice and Homeland Security were required to reverse their family separation policy.
Iowa Law students are fighting for U.S. veterans in court
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Since 2018, law students who have successfully completed Professor Amy Kretkowski’s fall course in Veterans Benefits Law have had the chance to join Kretkowski in an appellate advocacy independent study program during the spring semester.
Phyllis Propp Fowle paved the way for women lawyers to serve their country
Thursday, November 11, 2021
On this Veteran’s Day, Iowa Law is proud to share the story of alumna Phyllis Propp Fowle (33JD). Phyllis was accustomed to being a woman of firsts, paving the way for women lawyers to serve their country.
The scariest books in the Law Library...
Thursday, October 28, 2021
In celebration of Halloween, our law librarians selected a list of the scariest book in the Law Library. It is advised you put on a book jacket for the chills of reading the scary book list...
Pro Bono Society recognizes 56 law students for their service
Thursday, October 28, 2021
The society recently announced its Spring 2021 Members, with 56 current and recently graduated students making the list. The Pro Bono Society is an honor society that recognizes Iowa Law students who have dedicated their time towards serving others and developing skills and values that are important to a life of public service.
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