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James Sawtelle (91JD) named in Managing IP's IP Star List

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Cierra Newman (18JD) Recognized in Bloomberg Law's 40 Under 40 List

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/theyve-got-next-the-40-under-40-cierra-cook-of-wells-fargo

Michele Choe (03JD) Joins Buchalter as a Labor and Employment Partner

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
https://www.buchalter.com/news/buchalter-welcomes-labor-and-employment-partner-michele-on-ja-choe-in-denver-office/

 Zohar Nadler (24JD) has joined Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP in New York City

Monday, July 27, 2026

Kara Westercamp (09JD) appointed to the U.S. Court of International Trade

Monday, July 27, 2026
https://legis1.com/news/westercamp-court-of-international-trade

Brian White (02JD) appointed Cornell University general counsel

Monday, July 20, 2026
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/07/brian-white-appointed-university-general-counsel

Judge Helen Adams (88JD) elected as the President of the Federal Magistrate Judges Association

Monday, July 20, 2026

Cindy Lande (10JD) Becomes BrownWinick’s First Female Managing Partner

Monday, July 20, 2026
https://newsroom.submitmypressrelease.com/2026/06/26/cindy-lande-becomes-brownwinicks-first-female-managing-partner-as-the-firm-celebrates-75-years_2476094.html

Peter Hansen (82JD) named to 2026's Lawdragon list of "500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers"

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Nathan Brandenburg (06JD) joins Minneapolis law firm Maslon LLP as a partner

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Judge Jeffrey D. Bert (92JD) appointed to serve exclusively on the Iowa Business Specialty Court

Thursday, July 2, 2026
https://www.iowacourts.gov/newsroom/news-releases/chief-justice-christensen-appoints-judge-jeffrey-d-bert-and-judge-david-nelmark-to-serve-exclusivel

David E. Schrock (92JD) appointed to Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Jason Gordon opens Chicago Office of Nashville-based law firm Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Steve Belay (83JD) named Executive Director of the Iowa Center for Children's Justice

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Traevena Byrd (97JD) appointed Vice President and General Counsel of George Washington University

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Judge David P. Odekirk (93JD) named chief judge of First Judicial District

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Iowa Judicial Branch

Cynthia Nance (89JD) inducted into Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame

Amy B. Kretkowski (09JD) presented with The Kenneth M. Carpenter Award for Excellence

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
National Organization of Veterans' Advocates, Inc.

Jeremy Glenn (97JD) authored "Defining 'Work'" for Chicago Lawyer Magazine

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Thomas Bright (20JD) elected chair-elect of the Indianapolis Bar Association's Real Estate and Land Use section

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Harlan Kistler (88JD) awarded Attorney of the Year

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Emily Reagh Harris (03JD) has joined Denton's Law Firm

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Michael Sampson (98JD) elected State Chair for Minnesota of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Frank Pechacek Jr. (69JD) honored with the University of Iowa Eight Over 80 award

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Center for Advancement

John Diehl (69JD) honored with the University of Iowa Eight Over 80 award

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Center for Advancement

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