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We Were All Activists Then: In celebration of the 19th Amendment

It was an era when progressive change seemed to be possible, and we were all activists. Author: Lea VanderVelde In 1976, when I was a 1st year law student at the University of Wisconsin, I spent my spring break joining 7 fellow students driving for 2 days cross-country to attend the 7th National...

Important Law-specific updates regarding COVID-19

This week at Iowa Law: March 30 to April 6 April 2, 2020 - April 11 service hour reporting deadline for graduating students; BSA & PBS variances April 2, 2020 - 2020 American College of Employee Benefits Counsel - Writing Contest April 2, 2020 - Counseling Service COVID-19 Update April 2, 2020...

Online Teaching and Learning Resources

Coronavirus updates: The University of Iowa is committed to the safety and well-being of its students, faculty, and staff. The university's Coronavirus website will be updated regularly with information regarding the university's preparation and response to COVID-19. https://coronavirus.uiowa.edu/...

The Law Doesn't Care About February 29th

Saturday is a big day for people born on a leap day, who will finally be able to celebrate their birthday for the first time since 2016. Of course, they’ve aged since 2016, but what was considered to be their legal birthday in the intervening non-leap years? “You know, I’m not really sure,” said...

10 Iowa Law Love Stories

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. Here are a select few! Daniela Erickson: Ben Erickson and I (both class of 2018) met just before 1L orientation and got married...

University of Iowa third-year law students Brittany Martin and Justin McCorvey were members of the D.C. Field Placement Program’s first cohort. Martin, from Monona, Iowa, worked as a legal intern for the Center for Democracy and Technology, and McCorvey w

Iowa law students learn about life and the law in D.C.

A new externship program introduces Iowa law students to the nation’s capital and helps them find careers in and around the federal government. Every four years, the political world comes to Iowa for the caucuses. But rarely did students from the University of Iowa College of Law work as externs in...

Iowa Law Faculty Receive Honors

Eighteen faculty and staff members were honored at the University of Iowa’s annual Faculty and Staff Awards celebration. The ceremony, held Oct. 16, was sponsored by the Office of the Provost and University Human Resources. The College of Law was proud to have two of its own among the honorees. The...

Iowa Law Launches Semester in DC Program

Iowa Law is pleased to offer a Semester in DC program beginning fall 2019. The Semester in DC program was conceived out of a recognition of Iowa's key location for presidential politics. Since the road to the White House begins in Iowa, many of these superstars, from both parties, are keenly...

Global Wealth Management Program at Iowa Law

This fall the College of Law launched the project on Global Wealth Management ( globalwealth.law.uiowa.edu ) with a Tamisiea Lecture by Prof. Alexandra Braun of the University of Edinburgh Law School speaking on “Testamentary promises: Wealth transfers behind the scenes.” For details on the program...

October 11 is Supreme Court Day

October 11 is Supreme Court Day at Iowa Law. Iowa Supreme Court Justices will hear oral arguments at 10:30 a.m and student moot arguments at 2 p.m. Both sets of arguments will take place in Levitt Auditorium of the Boyd Law Building. The morning arguments will be live streamed at https://content...

Saluting Registrar Deb Paul

In the neighborhood of 7,000 students have attended the University of Iowa College of Law since 1984. It’s safe to say that Deb Paul has helped more of them than anyone else. Paul, the college’s registrar, confessor, fixer, shoulder to cry on, shadow dean, and occasional intramural sports athlete,...

Congrats to the Class of 2018 for Ranking 13th in the Country for full-time Job Placement

All of us at Iowa Law are proud of the Class of 2018 and their accomplishments in the work force! Here's a link to the complete report on their outcomes: ABA Employment Summary Class of 2018 To see how Iowa Law's Class of 2018 compares, visit: https://www.law.com/2019/05/08/law-grads-hiring-report-...

The book on Boyd

New memoir from President Emeritus Sandy Boyd recounts his Midwestern life and lessons from 13 years leading the University of Iowa Sandy Boyd was a newly graduated law student who had committed his life to helping others, so he set out for Washington, D.C., with the hope of finding work in the...

College of Law Commencement - May 10 at 2 p.m.

To view a live stream of commencement on May 10, go to: https://commencement.uiowa.edu/watch-live-college-law For more information about commencement activities, visit: https://uiowa.edu/stories/university-iowa-spring-2019-graduates

No challenge too daunting for Iowa Law graduate

Nicci Ledbetter, Iowa Law Class of 2019 Degree : Juris Doctorate and Master of Arts in Philosophy Hometown : Cedar Falls, Iowa Plans after graduation : Ledbetter will be working in Marshalltown, Iowa, firm of Cartwright, Druekr, & Ryden. Nicci Ledbetter earned a Juris Doctorate and Master of...

Winnie Uluocha ('19) Inspires Giving to Iowa Law

Uluocha Funds alexander clark jr. award fund A message from Winnie Uluocha ('19) about the Alexander Clark Jr. Award Fund: As part of my work on the Student Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, I learned more about the Admissions process. One of the needs identified by Collins Byrd,...

Iowa students learn about law in London

London Law Program is the largest effort of its kind at an American university When Iowa Law students traveled overseas for 14 days this winter break to study British law, they didn’t just learn about the differences between the legal systems in the United States and United Kingdom, they got at a...

Where law and health care meet: Winter seminar gives Iowa Law students a firsthand look at the medical profession

Hayleigh Hansen spent a week at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics over winter break. The third-year College of Law student from Council Bluffs, Iowa, wasn’t sick, injured, or visiting a loved one. Instead, she was taking a unique week-long seminar designed to give law students a...

2018 Law Alumni Awards Recipients Honored

As part of Law Reunion Weekend, the 2018 alumni awards were presented on Sunday, October 21, 2018. About the Program In 2009, Iowa Law launched an alumni awards program to recognize law alumni who have made significant achievements in their careers and in their service to the College of Law. Awards...

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

By: Lee Hermiston | 2018.10.01 | 09:59 am Original Article published at: https://now.uiowa.edu/2018/10/college-law-clinics-teach-students-about-transactional-law-federal-defense A pair of new legal clinics at the University of Iowa College of Law offers students unique learning opportunities...

Iowa Supreme Court Day turns 90!

At 90 years old, one of Iowa Law’s most cherished traditions is still going strong. On Sept. 7, the Boyd Law Building will once again host the Iowa Supreme Court for its annual Supreme Court Day. Justices will hear arguments in Levitt Auditorium in the morning, and that afternoon, student advocates...

Iowa Law Welcomes Dean Washburn

Back in academia, Dean Washburn prepared to lead Iowa Law “in a strong place” By Lee Hermiston University of Iowa College of Law Dean Kevin Washburn describes his legal career as one of “constant evolution.” “I’ve worked in numerous jobs in federal public service and numerous law schools and I’ve...

Iowa Law ‘a game-changer’ for Vikings VP: Karin Nelsen (Class of 1993)

Karin Nelsen was unsatisfied in her career as a CPA when she decided to enroll in the University of Iowa College of Law. The education and mentoring she received on campus propelled her to a dream job with her home-state NFL team. Growing up in southwestern Minnesota, one thing was certain for...

USPTO's China IP Roadshow comes to Iowa Law on August 28

On August 28, the University of Iowa College of Law will host the United States Patent and Trademark Office's China Intellectual Property Roadshow. This one-day event, co-sponsored by the USPTO and University of Iowa Innovation, Business and Law Center , will bring together experts from the U.S...

Class of 2018 Profile: Adam Vander Stoep

Iowan realizes his childhood dream of working in criminal justice Adam Vander Stoep first set foot in a courtroom at a very young age. “My father was in law enforcement my entire life, and he would sometimes give me the opportunity to go to court and watch him testify,” says Vander Stoep. “To me,...