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Celebrating Iowa Law's Bright Minds in Research

Monday, February 10, 2025
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Paying it Forward

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Rob Youle (76JD) has spent decades supporting two institutions that changed his life for the better—the American Cancer Society and Iowa Law
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Criminal Justice Trailblazers

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Three members of the Iowa Law community are driving change in the national parole and probation systems
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A Tribute to Dean Kevin Washburn

Thursday, January 2, 2025
After serving as dean of Iowa Law for more than six years, Kevin Washburn is stepping down at the end of 2024, leaving a legacy of innovation, excellence, and diversity

Upcoming Events

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TLCP Symposium: AI & International Humanitarian Law

Friday, April 4, 2025 (all day)
Boyd Law Building
Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems (TLCP), the University of Iowa College of Law's international law journal, will hold its 2025 symposium Artificial Intelligence and International Humanitarian Law on April 3-4 in Iowa City, Iowa. This symposium will focus on the evolving role of technology in armed conflict, with special attention to topics such as cyber warfare and AI, autonomous weapons systems and the law of armed conflict, and regulating AI in warfare. We aim to foster meaningful...

Founding Mothers Support Group

Friday, April 4, 2025 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
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...

Individual Financial Aid Coaching Appointments

Monday, April 7, 2025 11:00am to 3:00pm
Boyd Law Building
Sign up for individual financial coaching sessions with an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® to discuss your personal finance strategy. We can discuss your financial goals, budget, student loan strategy, and more. Sign up link will be provided soon. An email will be sent with sign up for these appointments at a later date.

ELS: Iowa City Climate Action Plan

Monday, April 7, 2025 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
Environmental Law Society discusses the Iowa City Climate Action Plan! As high-level government action to mitigate and adapt to climate change becomes less plausible—or impactful—municipalities and counties may plan an important role. Join us for food and a speaker.

Student Loan Repayment for Legal Careers

Monday, April 7, 2025 1:00pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
Student loan repayment can feel overwhelming, but you can chart a path to a debt-free future based on your specific income and career trajectory. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will cover common repayment strategies for different legal careers and essential details regarding repayment plan options, consolidation, and detailing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness.  Attendees will receive an entry into the annual MAX by AccessLex® Scholarship...

Legal Writing: Effective Revision

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 12:35pm to 1:20pm
Boyd Law Building
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Stillbirth and the Law

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Each year in the United States, about 1 in 170 births is a stillbirth, a rate that has remained stagnant for most of this century even as other high-income countries have dramatically reduced their already lower rates. Jill Wieber Lens, the nation’s foremost expert on stillbirth and the law, blends personal experience and legal analysis to bring us an original, essential guide to this all-too-often unrecognized public health crisis. By exposing how the law inhibits prevention, affects the...

Collegiate Community Committee

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building

Beat the Heat

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Beat the Heat

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Boyd Law Building
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