Iowa Law News

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Iowa Law School Foundation welcomes four new members

Thursday, February 10, 2022
In December, the Iowa Law School Foundation (ILSF) elected four new members. The group looks forward to working with Winnie Uluocha, Renee Dotson, Andy Andersen, and Bill Smith.
Faculty Fellows Chris Mathis and Phoebe Jean Pierre

Faculty Fellowship program sees early success after its relaunch in 2020

Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Iowa Law has successfully hired two fellows over the past two years and is in the process of hiring a third fellow to join the faculty in fall 2022. The program provides scholars and teachers with mentoring and career development.
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Student Spotlight: Kabi Palaniappan finds home at Iowa Law

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Between its location in the heart of the Midwest, the school’s emphasis on writing, and the engaged and supportive alumni network, 2L student Kabi Palaniappan knew Iowa was the best place for him.
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Introducing the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The initiative will generate opportunities for the University of Iowa College of Law to deepen and broaden its engagement with environmental issues in Iowa and across the nation. In time, this initiative will develop and strengthen the legal environmental community in the state of Iowa. One of the goals of the initiative is to create and increase dialogue that will contribute actionable solutions to environmental problems.

Upcoming events

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Ruby Bridges

Monday, October 5, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
Civil Rights Icon, Activist, & Author

Ohio State Law Fair

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 10:00am to 1:00pm
Ohio Union Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom

Meet with University of College of Law Iowa admissions representatives at an event for prospective law students.

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AI Is Not Your Friend: Cautions and Vents about Its Uses and Abuses in the Creation of Scholarly Publications

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
111 Church Street

On Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, Walter Biggins, editor-in-chief at University of Pennsylvania Press, will offer his perspective as both a longtime acquiring editor and as a writer on how the advent of AI affects the present and possible futures of scholarly publishing. In particular, he will discuss how the emerging technology creates concerns and unresolved tensions — ethical, legal, and otherwise — in publishing around intellectual property...

University of Michigan Law Day

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 8:00am to 2:00pm
Michigan Union

Meet with University of College of Law Iowa admissions representatives at an event for prospective law students.

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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.