Iowa Law News

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Iowa Law grads achieve near perfect first-time bar passage rate in Iowa

Friday, September 13, 2024
By Hannah Huston
The University of Iowa College of Law is pleased to announce impressive results for graduates on the Iowa Bar Exam. The first-time bar passage rate for Iowa Law graduates reached an exceptional 98%, with 53 out of 54 first-time test takers successfully passing the exam.
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Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative - Fall Events Lineup

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative
The Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative will bring together experts this semester to discuss industrial agriculture, rural communities, environmental justice, and the economic implications of climate change on both public and private institutions.
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Introducing New ISBA Presidents: Nickolaus Cabrera and Jude Hagerman

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
By Maddie Schwarck
The Iowa Student Bar Association (ISBA) is excited to welcome its newly elected leaders this fall, chosen by the student body. Co-Presidents Nickolaus Cabrera and Jude Hagerman bring with them a vision to make student voices heard and to continue cultivating a Iowa Law community.
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Iowa Law School announces faculty appointment for Bethany Berger

Friday, June 14, 2024
The Iowa Law School is pleased to welcome Professor Bethany Berger—one of the nation’s foremost experts in federal Indian Law, widely read scholar of Property Law, and legal historian—to its faculty. Berger will begin her appointment as Alan D. Vestal Professor of Law in August 2024.
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Kate Melloy Goettel, expert in immigration litigation, joins Iowa Law School faculty

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
By Nic Arp
The University of Iowa College of Law is pleased to announce that Kate Melloy Goettel, a national leader in immigration law and federal court practice, will join the faculty in August 2024.
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Upcoming Events

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The Economic Implications of Climate Change: Iowa Law Review’s Volume 110 Symposium

Thursday, September 19 to Friday, September 20, 2024 (all day)
Boyd Law Building
The Iowa Law Review’s Volume 110 Symposium is The Economic Implications of Climate Change. Presented by Iowa Law Review, The Classical Liberal Institute at NYU, the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative, and the UI Center for Human Rights. Sept. 19–20, 2024 in the Boyd Law Building on the University of Iowa campus.

How to Measure and Convey Impact

Thursday, September 19, 2024 1:00pm
Virtual
Grant makers and individual donors appreciate seeing the impact of their charitable gifts and grants. Yet it can be challenging for nonprofits to establish processes for collecting relevant information, dedicate staff to these efforts, and convey results in compelling ways. Join us and our expert guests for this 75-minute session to learn how to measure and convey impact in ways that impress supporters and ignite interest in your organization. This webinar is worth 1.25 CFRE credits. Speakers...

Meet and Greet with the Indiana Attorney General's Office

Thursday, September 19, 2024 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Boyd Law Building
Meet with attorneys from the Indiana Attorney General's office to learn more about their work. This is an "open door" event where you are welcome to pop in anytime between 4-6 and stay as long as you desire. Food will be available for attendees. Please RSVP via this invite so we can order an appropriate amount of food.
RESCHEDULED: Jill Sanchez, VP at John Deere: "Making It Make Business Sense: Aligning Climate Solutions with Customer Opportunity" with the Iowa Law Review promotional image

RESCHEDULED: Jill Sanchez, VP at John Deere: "Making It Make Business Sense: Aligning Climate Solutions with Customer Opportunity" with the Iowa Law Review

Friday, September 20, 2024 9:00am to 10:00am
Boyd Law Building
This event has been rescheduled for later in the semester. With questionsm contact lawmail-HELI@uiowa.edu. Join Jill Sanchez — the Vice President, Financial Reporting for Deere & Company — for a keynote lecture at the Iowa Law Review's 2024 Symposium, The Economics of Climate Change. Jill will deliver a keynote addressing industry's perspectives in a climate changed world. At John Deere (Deere & Company) Jill is responsible for overseeing the preparation of the company's consolidated financial...
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Iowa State People to People Career Fair

Friday, September 20, 2024 10:00am to 3:00pm
Meet with admissions representatives at an event for prospective law students.

LSAC Chicago Forum

Saturday, September 21, 2024 9:00am to 3:00pm
Meet with admissions representatives at an event for prospective law students.

EJF Auction

Saturday, September 21, 2024 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The Equal Justice Foundation's annual auction will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. in the IMU International Ballroom. There will be both a silent and live auction and plenty of hors d'oeuvres. This year's theme is disco, so bring on the glitz, glam, and bell bottoms!

Iowa Student Bar Association Weekly Meeting

Monday, September 23, 2024 12:40pm to 1:40pm
Boyd Law Building
Iowa Student Bar Association Meeting  

Tuesday Talk About It, Directed by Dawn Anderson: Outlining: I've Heard of It, But I Don't Really Get It

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 12:35pm to 1:20pm
Boyd Law Building
We’ll discuss the purpose of outlining and how and when to get started.

Connecting @ Kinnick

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Meet with admissions representatives at an event for prospective law students.
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