We’ve flipped the script on law school, emphasizing collaboration over competition. We’ll build on all the great teamwork skills you bring and show you how to tailor them to the legal profession.

And because we’re part of a world-class research university, you can partner with experts across campus in fields as varied as engineering, public policy, health care, business, and more.

The result? You’ll be a grounded, collegial, and sought-after law school graduate.

Legal Writing Excellence

During your first year there is a strong emphasis on developing your legal writing skills, a vital skill in the practice of law.

Your Academic Life at Iowa Law

Explore Your Academic Life at Iowa Law

At Iowa Law, you'll gain foundational skills vital to your legal career while exploring diverse practice areas aligned with your interests.

Areas of study

Your three years at Iowa Law are designed to make the most of your ambitions. You’ll get cutting-edge legal theory and many opportunities to put that theory into practice. 

Student Life at 1L 2L 3L

Students study by the windows in the UIowa Law Library.