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DEI Committee and BLSA Statement on Events in Minneapolis

June 1, 2020 Dear Iowa Law and Hawkeye Community, Black Lives Matter. We, the members of the University of Iowa College of Law Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the Black Law Students Association, write this statement in support of those directly and indirectly suffering from the...

Grad Profile: Zac McFarland (Class of 2020)

Zac McFarland originally wanted to play professional football, but picked Esq. over ESPN. The University of Iowa College of Law student will join the Minneapolis law firm Frederickson & Byron after graduation. Barack Obama changed the course of Zac McFarland’s life. Then a 12-year-old growing...

Congratulations to Iowa Law's Class of 2020

The Class of 2020 celebrated with a virtual commencement on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 2:00pm. UI President Bruce Harreld, Executive Vice President and Provost Montse Fuentes, Iowa Board of Regents President Michael Richards, and Dean Kevin Washburn delivered a welcome message to students. Graduate...

Celebrate Commencement with Dishes Inspired by the Class of 1869

From the archives: Iowa Law Commencement dinner menu circa 1869 By: Molly Hill | May 13, 2020 Commencement is a joyous occasion for students. It marks the completion of a degree attained through hard work and dedication. To celebrate this exciting time, it is common for a graduate to gather with...

Opinion: A Better Alternative to State Bankruptcy or Default (WSJ)

Bond contracts that waive sovereign immunity can provide cash and some much-needed discipline By John S. Baker Jr. and Robert T. Miller | May 7, 2020 With tax revenue crashing and expenditures soaring, states face severe financial problems. Illinois has already requested a federal bailout of its...

“Our Commitment to Respond”: Iowa Law Alum Talks Labor and Employment Law in the Wake of COVID-19

COVID-19 has brought with it a host of labor and employment issues for both employers and employees. By: Molly Hill | May 7, 2020 Now more than ever, businesses are asking: How do we keep our employees safe? How do we keep our business viable? And, employees want to know their rights in this...

IP Advocacy Moot Court Teams Sweep Regional Competition in Dallas

Iowa law moot court teams continue the legacy they have built over the last decade By: Molly Hill | May 5, 2020 The Intellectual Property (IP) Advocacy Moot Court teams at the University of Iowa College of Law once again swept the regional competition in Dallas this past February, taking first and...

Mental Health Resources for Students Amidst COVID-19

Jaret Morlan, the embedded staff therapist at Iowa Law, recently compiled a list of resources for students to use while everyone is practicing social distancing. The Mindfulness Matters workshop is held every Thursday at 1:30 pm. This is continuing via zoom and is a terrific way to spend 15-20...

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. By: 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 Women...

Important Law-specific updates regarding COVID-19

This week at Iowa Law: April 27 to MAY 1 April 30, 2020 - 3Ls - SET YOUR STRATEGY FOR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT April 30, 2020 - Library Materials and Carrel Access April 30, 2020 - Upcoming Mental Health Events with Jaret Morlan April 30, 2020 - Spring Textbook Buyback April 28, 2020 - Exam...

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...

A Year in Review: Iowa Law Faculty Books

Over the past year, Iowa Law faculty members have published well received books, garnering the attention of The New York Times Review of Books , The New Yorker , and Smithsonian Magazine , among others. The Case for an International Court of Civil Justice by Maya Steinitz, Professor and Bouma...

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,...