Iowa Law News
Iowa Law School announces faculty appointment for Bethany Berger
Friday, June 14, 2024
The Iowa Law School is pleased to welcome Professor Bethany Berger—one of the nation’s foremost experts in federal Indian Law, widely read scholar of Property Law, and legal historian—to its faculty. Berger will begin her appointment as Alan D. Vestal Professor of Law in August 2024.
Kate Melloy Goettel, expert in immigration litigation, joins Iowa Law School faculty
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The University of Iowa College of Law is pleased to announce that Kate Melloy Goettel, a national leader in immigration law and federal court practice, will join the faculty in August 2024.
Iowa Law Awards the First Hubbell Award for Excellence in Environmental Law
Monday, June 10, 2024
Iowa Law student awarded Peggy Browning Fellowship
Monday, June 3, 2024
Justin Rempe from University of Iowa College of Law has been awarded a Peggy Browning Fund fellowship in workplace justice advocacy. This summer he will be working at United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) in Triangle, VA.
Upcoming events
Hawkeye Visit Day
Friday, April 25, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Meet with admissions representatives at an event for prospective law students.
Friday Talk About It: AI In the Workplace: A Primer
Friday, April 25, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Sandeep Jaggi will discuss how to decide when to AI or not AI in your summer jobs and then how to do basic prompting.
Founding Mothers Support Group
Friday, April 25, 2025 12:30pm to 2:00pm
This support group is led by Social Worker Sam for any student enrolled at Iowa Law who wishes to explore gender dynamics in law school. The invitation is to come together on a regular basis to vent, process, plan, and support each other. There is no long-term commitment and no need to attend consistently. If you are interested in attending, please email Social Worker Sam to receive and review a copy of the group’s Constitution before attending. All attendees must sign the group’s Constitution...
UICHR 25th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, April 27, 2025 11:30am to 2:00pm
Join us at Walker Homestead from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025 as we celebrate the UI Center for Human Rights' 25th anniversary and support its ongoing impact in human rights education. Food and drink will be available for purchase from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and live music will be provided by HomeBrewed. Guests can enjoy the farm and play Baby Goat Bingo. Reservations are not necessary, but are encouraged so to be assured a table. Use this link to reserve a table during open...
Iowa Student Bar Association Weekly Meeting
Monday, April 28, 2025 12:40pm to 1:35pm
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.