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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...
Herky

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...
Professor Braun

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...
Deb Paul

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,...
Sandy Boyd

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...
Class of 2019 at Orientation in 2016.

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
Nicci Ledbetter

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

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,...
Inner Temple

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...
2018 Alumni Award Recipients

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...

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...
Karin Nelsen

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...
Adam Vander Stoep

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,...
Kevin Washburn

Kevin Washburn Announced as N. William Hines Dean

Kevin Washburn, Regents professor of law and former dean at the University of New Mexico School of Law, has been named the N. William Hines dean of the University of Iowa College of Law. He will begin on June 15. Washburn, 50, succeeds Gail Agrawal, who has served as dean of the College of Law...
Cristina Tilley

Get to Know: Cristina Tilley

Cristina Tilley, Associate Professor of Law At the UI since: July 2017 Hometown: Chicago. Family: Two daughters. Alma Mater: B.S.J. Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism J.D., Northwestern University What did you do before joining Iowa Law? I graduated from Northwestern University...
Greg Shill

Get to Know: Gregory Shill

Gregory Shill, Associate Professor of Law At the UI since: Summer 2017 Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI Alma Mater: Columbia University (BA) Harvard Law School (JD) Jewish Theological Seminary (MA) What did you do before joining Iowa Law? I clerked for a judge, practiced law in New York and London, and...