Iowa Law News

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Iowa Law School Foundation welcomes new board members

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
The foundation is made up of University of Iowa College of Law alumni, students, faculty, and the dean who all work to advance the mission of Iowa Law.
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Iowa Law announces 2025 class profile

Monday, September 8, 2025
Learn more about the incoming class of students who have joined Iowa Law in their first year during the fall of 2025.

Upcoming events

One Community, One Book: A Conversation with Author & Attorney Carolyn Chalmers and Litigant Dr. Jean Jew promotional image

One Community, One Book: A Conversation with Author & Attorney Carolyn Chalmers and Litigant Dr. Jean Jew

Monday, November 10, 2025 5:00pm to 6:15pm
University of Iowa Main Library

The University of Iowa Center for Human Rights' Fall 2025 One Community, One Book (OCOB) selection is They Don't Want Her There: Fighting Sexual and Racial Harassment in the American University, by Carolyn Chalmers. OCOB is an annual community-wide reading project. This conversation with the author and litigant Jean Jew is free and open to the public. This event will be hosted in person at Shambaugh Auditorium in the University of Iowa Main Library. Paid public parking is available in the...

Break Into Your Future: OCI & Winter Job Search Tips

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 11:00am to 12:30pm
Boyd Law Building

Join the Career Services Office for a preview of the Spring OCI (On-Campus Interview) Program process and learn how you can kick your job search into high gear over winter break! Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP.

Academic Success Workshop: Strategies for Better Exam Answers

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

LRJ, HILSA, and WOCC "Know Your Rights" Event

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Please join LRJ, HILSA, and WOCC for our "Know Your Rights" event. We will have presenters from the Immigration Law Clinic discuss what to do if confronted by ICE as well as the rights of bystanders. Students, faculty, and community are all welcome to attend. Food will be provided.

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Recurring events

Across the Aisle

Across the Aisle is a regular event series about learning to disagree while remaining friends, colleagues, classmates, and fellow citizens. At our events, small groups of participants with different views have curated discussions about pre-selected, hot button topics of social and political significance. 

Alumni Events

Learn more about annual events for College of Law alumni, including CLE opportunities, alumni reunions, the Alumni Awards Ceremony, and more.

Levitt Lecture Series

Levitt Lectures provide an annual opportunity for the College of Law to bring distinguished speakers from around the globe to present major lectures of interest.