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Celebrating the decorated career of Major General Patrick Reinert (86JD)
Friday, November 10, 2023
By Nic Arp
For more than 30 years, Reinert served as a prosecutor, trial judge, and commander in the Army JAG Corps, rising to the rank of two-star general; he retired in 2018. And he’s been an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa since 1990, still serving today as senior litigation counsel and prosecutor.
Celebrating the 2023 Law Alumni Awards recipients
Thursday, October 26, 2023
By Meg Schneider
The College of Law’s alumni awards program recognizes alumni who have made significant achievements in their careers and in their service to the College of Law. The program features four award categories: Emerging Leader, Iowa Law Review Distinguished Alumni, Alumni Service, and Alumni Achievement.
Iowa Law School Foundation elects three new board members
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
By Elyse Gabor
The Iowa Law School Foundation (ILSF) is proud to announce the election of three new alumni board members: Mark Steffensen (92JD), Lonnie Johnson (91JD), and David Sindt Day (77JD).
Inspiring the next generation of Iowa lawyers
Friday, March 3, 2023
By Giovanna Deo
Iowa Law alum Tim Semelroth (97JD) has always had a passion for mock trial. As a coach, Tim has helped students examine legal processes and current legal issues as well as develop important critical-thinking, fundamental research, preparation, and presentation skills.
Celebrating the 2022 Law Alumni Awards recipients
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Giovanna Deo
Iowa Law launched the alumni awards program to recognize alumni who have made significant achievements in their careers and in their service to the College of Law. This year's recipients are...
Author and attorney, Bryan Porter (20JD), shares his love of writing
Thursday, February 17, 2022
By Laura Kivlighan
Iowa Law alum Bryan Porter (20JD) shares his love of writing and his childhood dream to become a lawyer. Bryan published his first book in 2020 and is currently an attorney at the Rock Island County State's Attorney's Office.
New Justice 101 course teaches Fourth Amendment Rights at Iowa Law
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
By Giovanna Deo
This January, Iowa Law alums Crystal Pound (16JD) and Alexander Lodge (16JD) launched their Justice 101 course at Iowa Law.
Iowa Law School Foundation welcomes four new members
Thursday, February 10, 2022
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In December, the Iowa Law School Foundation (ILSF) elected four new members. The group looks forward to working with Winnie Uluocha, Renee Dotson, Andy Andersen, and Bill Smith.
From Partner for a Day to making partner at the firm
Thursday, December 16, 2021
By Giovanna Deo
The Partner for a Day program helps law students connect with practicing attorneys in the field. Eric Fischer (16JD) participated in the Partner for a Day program during his 1L year at Iowa Law. He was hired by his "partner" firm and effective January 1, 2022 he will assume shareholder status at that same firm.
Celebrating the 2021 Alumni Award recipients
Friday, December 10, 2021
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Iowa Law launched the alumni awards program to recognize law alumni who have made significant achievements in their careers and in their service to the College of Law. The program features four award categories: Emerging Leader, the Iowa Law Review Alumni Achievement, Alumni Service, and Alumni Achievement. Learn more about this year's award recipients.
Early life experiences led to public interest advocacy for alum Karla Olivas
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
By Giovanna Deo
For alum Karla Olivas, her true desire to work as an immigration advocate sparked in 2018 when the Department of Justice and Homeland Security were required to reverse their family separation policy.
Phyllis Propp Fowle paved the way for women lawyers to serve their country
Thursday, November 11, 2021
By Payten Little
On this Veteran’s Day, Iowa Law is proud to share the story of alumna Phyllis Propp Fowle (33JD). Phyllis was accustomed to being a woman of firsts, paving the way for women lawyers to serve their country.
Iowa Law alums make their mark as professors and legal scholars
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
By Suzi Morales
They come from all over the country and teach on subjects from first year classes to niche subjects. Some say they always aspired to become professors, and some came to academia by a more winding route. These are some of the many Iowa Law alumni who now make their mark as professors.
Iowa Law alums share their paths to the judiciary
Thursday, September 23, 2021
By Suzi Morales
This fall marks one of Iowa Law's largest clerkship classes yet. Follow the path of several alumni judges who began their law careers as judicial clerks and are now serving in county, state, and federal courts across the country.
An advocate for the craft beer industry
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
By the time Scott Selix (JD14) was a 3L at Iowa Law he saw an opportunity to get back into the craft beer industry. He later started his own brewery in Des Moines, IA—Lua Brewing.
New Alumni DEI Council supports recruitment and retention of diverse law students, and more
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
The University of Iowa College of Law announces the creation of an Alumni-led council, committed to bolster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Alumni DEI Council is a select group of Iowa Law’s alumni who foster accountability in maintaining and increasing DEI efforts at the College of Law.
At the Intersection of Health and Law
Monday, April 12, 2021
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Rapid changes in health care practices and regulations over the past few years have created a greater need for people who understand the convergence between law and health care, making Iowa’s JD-MHA combined degree program more appealing than ever for students and employers.
Remembering Abishi Cunningham's legacy
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Abishi Cunningham came to Iowa Law in 1939. In his home state, West Virginia University did not accept black students. He graduated in 1941 and returned to West Virginia to open his legal practice. His daughter and grandchildren recently visited Iowa Law to learn more about their family's legacy.
Ted M. Seldin, a life well lived
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Theodore "Ted" M. Seldin was an entrepreneur with a passion for giving back. He was instrumental in shaping the national and local legislation related to affordable and fair-housing statutes and a generous advocate of the University of Iowa and the College of Law. During his 89 years, Ted made a lasting impact on all of the communities he served.
Celebrating the 2020 alumni award recipients
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
In 2009, Iowa Law launched an alumni awards program to recognize law alumni who have made significant achievements in their careers and in their service to the College of Law. The program features four award categories: Emerging Leader, Alumni Achievement, Alumni Service, and the Iowa Law Review Alumni Achievement.
Iowa Law: the Law Dean school
Monday, November 16, 2020
Iowa Law’s community fosters leadership skills that have resulted in a number of faculty members becoming leaders at law schools across the country and earned Iowa Law an informal reputation of “Law Dean School” along the way.
Iowa Law alum working for the rights of veterans and their survivors
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
This Veterans Day we sat down with Amy Kretkowski, a 2008 alumnae and current adjunct professor at Iowa Law teaching Veterans Benefits Law, to learn more about the passion behind her work.
Iowa Law hires diversity officer to advance DEI initiatives
Thursday, September 3, 2020
The University of Iowa College of Law recently announced the hiring of Neda Barrett as its first Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Global Engagement.
Iowa Law Antiracism Committee Works Toward a Bold Plan for Action
Thursday, September 3, 2020
“Following the death of George Floyd and amongst the extensive historical backdrop of police brutality among communities of color, we understood that it was time to do more and address racism in the College of Law,” said Committee member Meddie Demmings IV, “The College of Law recognized this, too, and gave us the green light to meet, talk, and submit this report.”
Professor Len Sandler's Portrait Unveiled Virtually
Thursday, August 20, 2020
The portraits lining the corridor at Boyd Law Building represent a long standing tradition dedicated to those who devote their lives to teaching law school. Faculty who have taught law for 25 or more years - 15 of those years being at Iowa - have the opportunity to have their portrait painted if they wish. Professor Sandler’s portrait will hang among many esteemed colleagues like Dean Adrien Wing and Professor Emeritus William Buss.
Recent Updates
Celebrating the decorated career of Major General Patrick Reinert (86JD)
Friday, November 10, 2023
By Nic Arp
For more than 30 years, Reinert served as a prosecutor, trial judge, and commander in the Army JAG Corps, rising to the rank of two-star general; he retired in 2018. And he’s been an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa since 1990, still serving today as senior litigation counsel and prosecutor.
Celebrating the 2023 Law Alumni Awards recipients
Thursday, October 26, 2023
By Meg Schneider
The College of Law’s alumni awards program recognizes alumni who have made significant achievements in their careers and in their service to the College of Law. The program features four award categories: Emerging Leader, Iowa Law Review Distinguished Alumni, Alumni Service, and Alumni Achievement.
Emerging Leader Award winner Ozan Varol on nonconformity, creativity, and doing nothing
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
By Suzi Morales
Iowa Law Alum, Ozan Varol (07JD), is the winner of Iowa Law’s 2022 Emerging Leader Award. A rocket scientist (really), attorney, professor, and – most recently – author, Varol has taken steps on his career path that are both conventional and unconventional. He recently finished writing his second book, “Awaken Your Genius: Escape Conformity, Ignite Creativity and Become Extraordinary,” and is gearing up for promotion and marketing in preparation for its release in April 2023.
Armikka Bryant (01JD) joins University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business
Friday, August 19, 2022