Join us for a screening of the documentary Judging Juries and a panel discussion of fair cross section of the jury-eligible population featuring public defenders Kimberly DePalma and Steve Drahozal, Drake Law professor Russell Lovell, and moderator Lydia Lavrova. Orgnanized by the Citizen Lawyer Program and Federal Criminal Defense Clinic.  Attendance at one Lawyers & Leaders program each semester is one requirement for membership in Iowa Law's Pro Bono Society.

Lunch will be catered by Chapman & Cutler!

This support group is led by Social Worker Sam for any student enrolled at Iowa Law who wishes to explore gender dynamics in law school. The invitation is to come together on a regular basis to vent, process, plan, and support each other. There is no long-term commitment and no need to attend consistently. If you are interested in attending, please email Social Worker Sam to receive and review a copy of the group’s Constitution before attending. All attendees must sign the group’s Constitution...

Please join us for dinner and a viewing of the 1942 classic movie Casablanca. Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and Paul Henreid. Filmed and set during World War II, it focuses on an American expatriate (Bogart) who must choose between his love for a woman (Bergman) and helping her husband (Henreid), a Czechoslovak resistance leader, escape from the Vichy-controlled city of Casablanca to continue his fight...

Join Suzanne Corriell (Class of 2006), Circuit Librarian for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, for an illuminating professional development session. Attendees will have a dedicated opportunity to ask questions and gain personalized insights into judicial research and professional development. This session offers a rare, direct perspective from an experienced court librarian — an invaluable opportunity for students interested in judicial clerkships and/or federal practice.

Join FGL and the Writing Center to learn Blue Book basics in preparation for the Journal Write-On.

Gideon Day, observed in March, commemorates the landmark Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright, which affirmed that the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel is fundamental to a fair trial. This ruling led to the establishment and expansion of public defender systems nationwide. In recognition of this, Professor Hildebrand, a former public defender with Colorado's Public Defender Office, will deliver a lecture on her experiences in the field.

This support group is led by Social Worker Sam for any student enrolled at Iowa Law who wishes to explore gender dynamics in law school. The invitation is to come together on a regular basis to vent, process, plan, and support each other. There is no long-term commitment and no need to attend consistently. If you are interested in attending, please email Social Worker Sam to receive and review a copy of the group’s Constitution before attending. All attendees must sign the group’s Constitution...

Join OWLSS for our spring conference! We are going to hear from professors as well as practitioners how to bring your own style and personality into professional work attire. These panelists are going to share their own stories about challenges and triumphs they have faced while trying to be fashionable in the legal profession.