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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

Founding Mothers Support Group

Friday, April 11, 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...

Iowa Human Rights Research Conference

Saturday, April 12, 2025 (all day)
The annual Iowa Human Rights Research Conference takes place on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the University of Northern Iowa. The conference is hosted by the Iowa Network of Human Rights Academics and the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights. The call for student proposals will be posted in Fall 2024.  Registration details and conference schedule will be updated at: https://iowahumanrights.org/conference/conference-information
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Workers on the Frontlines of a Hotter Planet

Saturday, April 12, 2025 9:00am to 3:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The UI Labor Center and the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative will host the 2025 Labor and Climate Conference on Saturday, April 12 at the Iowa Memorial Union, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The topics of focus for this event are rising heat, public health, and worker safety. National speakers will be featured, as well as breakout sessions on topics including: How rising heat impacts Iowans health and safety; Local and state laws and national policy initiatives to mitigate the effect of heat...

Exam Tips: A Refresher

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 12:35pm to 1:20pm
Boyd Law Building
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The Making of Environmental Law in the United States with Richard J. Lazarus

Thursday, April 17, 2025 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative and the College of Law in welcoming Richard J. Lazarus, Charles Stebbins Fairchild Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, for a talk about The Making of U.S. Environmental Law - with a particular emphasis on the Midwest. More about the discussion: Richard J. Lazarus offers a new interpretation of the past three decades of this area of the law, examining the legal, political, cultural, and scientific factors that have shaped — and sometimes...

Founding Mothers Support Group

Friday, April 18, 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...

Legal Writing for your Summer Job: The Next Frontier

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 12:35pm to 1:20pm
Boyd Law Building

Founding Mothers Support Group

Friday, April 25, 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...

Legal Writing; The Next Frontier

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 12:35pm to 1:20pm
Boyd Law Building

Founding Mothers Support Group

Friday, May 2, 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...
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