Iowa Law News

Black and white photo of books in the Iowa Law library

The scariest books in the Law Library...

Friday, October 30, 2020
The Law Library at Iowa Law has one of the most comprehensive collections of legal materials in the country, containing more than 1.4 million bound volumes and microform equivalents. This Halloween, take a look at some of the scariest books in the Law Library!
Chandler Mores standing in front of the Boyd Law Building entrance

Iowa Law connections help Chandler Mores get back to the Bay Area

Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Although two time zones and more than 1,900 miles separate northern California and Iowa City, when it came to attending law school Mores decided on Iowa Law
Aerial view of student studying in a study carrel in the Boyd Law Building

Mental Health Awareness Week and its importance in the legal profession

Monday, October 5, 2020
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week at Iowa Law. As racial injustice and the pandemic continues in addition to the stresses associated with law school, we hope that our law school community can come together and support each other’s mental health and well-being during these hard times.
Memorial for Ruth Bader Ginsburg outside of the Boyd Law Building, including a framed photo of Ginsburg and a candle

Women of the UI law school mourn RBG, reflect on gender identity

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The Daily Iowan
Women at the University of Iowa law school, both students and professors, reflect on how their identity as a woman affects their place in the legal world in the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.
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Upcoming events

Appellate Advocacy II Kickoff Meeting

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Appellate Advocacy II class kickoff meeting. There will be 7 Moot Court members and Professor Ksobiech giving an overview of the class to 36 domestic competition members and 16 international competition members.

A Conversation with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Thursday, January 22, 2026 12:40pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Lunch-Hour Panel: Join three attorneys from Willkie’s Chicago office for a candid discussion about the firm’s Chicago practice, our Litigation and Finance groups, the biglaw experience, and practical tips for prospective summer associates. Lunch will be provided. The panel will be an open Q&A format to give students space to ask about recruiting, training, case and deal work, mentorship, and life at the firm.

Who Should Attend: All law students interested in learning more about Willkie Chicago...

Appellate Advocacy II Research Workshop: Jessup Competition

Thursday, January 22, 2026 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Professor Don Ford and the Moot Court Board will be presenting a research workshop for Appellate Advocacy II advocates in the Jessup international competition.

Legal Research Training - Search Construction

Thursday, January 22, 2026 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Join the Law Library for an engaging session on mastering search techniques in Westlaw and Lexis.

You’ll learn how to:
Select better search terms
Improve basic searches
Effectively use Terms & Connectors

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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.