Iowa Law News

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How one Iowa Law student turned an on campus connection into a summer internship in Chicago

Friday, July 17, 2026
Rising 3L Tess Benson is spending the summer at Chapman and Cutler, where she’s applying legal writing and analysis to real client matters while exploring transactional law.
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Three staff members recognized with College of Law awards

Thursday, July 16, 2026
Staff received nominations from colleagues and were recognized with awards for their work and impact. 
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Iowa Law 3L Max Cheng places third in AUWCL National Health Law Writing Competition

Monday, July 13, 2026
Cheng drew from his interest in health law and prior experiences to examine how fetal personhood legislation in Iowa could affect assisted reproductive technologies.
Iowa City Urban Downtown view at dusk of Burlington Street and bridge with overexposed headlights and taillights of cars in motion.

Iowa Law student gains hands-on environmental law experience through Sierra Club summer internship

Wednesday, July 8, 2026
This summer, Cade Rempel Fisher is building legal research skills while supporting environmental justice efforts with the Sierra Club—one of the first environmental preservation organizations in the world.

Upcoming events

Trial Practice Institute Session 2

Saturday, August 1, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

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Workforce Recruitment Program for Iowa Law Students with Disabilities

Friday, August 7, 2026 11:00am
Virtual

Online program to understand the WRP, how it works and how it could potentially benefit law students with federal government employment during their summers, during the 2nd and 3rd school year, and after graduation. To attend, registration is required at: https://uiowa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_09v23cd0T6K2FxTCvuowJA

College of Law Orientation

Wednesday, August 19 to Friday, August 21, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

College of Law Orientation for incoming 1Ls will be August 19-21, 2026. There will be mandatory class sessions, as well as panels with current faculty, students, student support staff, and alumni.

College of Law Orientation

Thursday, August 20 to Friday, August 21, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

College of Law Orientation for incoming 1Ls will be August 19-21, 2026. There will be mandatory class sessions, as well as panels with current faculty, students, student support staff, and alumni.

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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.