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10 Iowa Law Love Stories

Friday, April 10, 2020

In Honor of Valentine's Day, we asked alumni to share their Iowa Law love stories with us. We received numerous responses, showing us that love does bloom at Iowa Law.

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Iowa Law learn about life and law in Washington, DC

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Iowa Now

A new externship program introduces Iowa law students to the nation’s capital and helps them find careers in and around the federal government.

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“I wanted to make the point the Middle West is the never-ending frontier, that it’s a vibrant place and you can become anything you want here,” says Boyd, whose given name is Willard Boyd, Jr. He says the book also is intended to record his many experiences with the American phenomenon of nonprofit organizations.

College of Law clinics teach students about transactional law, federal defense

Monday, October 1, 2018

Iowa Now

A pair of new legal clinics at the University of Iowa College of Law offers students unique learning opportunities related to transactional and criminal law, as well as hands-on experience in working with clients and appearing in federal court. The Community Empowerment Law Project, run by Daria Fisher Page, and the Federal Criminal Defense Clinic, overseen by Alison K. Guernsey, launched in January 2018 after several months of preparation by the two associate clinical professors of law.

Upcoming events

6th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory

Saturday, July 11, 2026 9:00am to 11:00am

Ashton Cross Country Course

What types of plants, animals, and fungal life might you find at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory? Let's find out!

Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in our 6th Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the fifth data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History...

Washington DC LSAC Law School Forum

Saturday, July 11, 2026 10:00am to 12:30pm

JW Marriott Washington, D.C.

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

Law Staff Retreat

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 11:30am to 2:30pm

Tavern Blue

ACE Summer Institute

Thursday, July 16, 2026 8:00am to 5:00pm

Boyd Law Building

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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.