Annual Events

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Reunion 2023

Alumni Reunions

Each fall, Iowa Law alumni gather in Iowa City to reconnect and celebrate. There are opportunities to visit classrooms, talk to our faculty, and tour our facilities and always a chance to tailgate and take in some Hawkeye football. Whether you're five years out or 65 years, we hope you'll come back to visit.

A group photo of all those in attendance at Back to Iowa in Chicago.

Back to Iowa

Back to Iowa (BTI) began as an effort between African American alumni, BLSA and the College of Law to provide real-life information to Iowa Law students about the practice of law and the legal job market. 

Levitt Lecture

Continuing Legal Education

Iowa Law provides a number continuing legal education (CLE) opportunities for alumni and friends. CLE programming takes place in both the fall and spring semesters.

The 2025 alumni award winners, posing for a photo with Todd Pettys

Annual Alumni Awards

Iowa Law hosts 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. Awards are presented annually in four different categories: Emerging Leader, Alumni Achievement, Alumni Service and the Iowa Law Review Alumni Achievement award. 

Cookout

Pregame Cookouts

Pregame cookouts are hosted each fall at the Boyd Law Building, thanks to our generous sponsors. Join us two hours prior to kick-off to meet up with alumni, faculty, and staff. We'll have the usual fare including cheesy potatoes! If you are interested in learning more about sponsoring a cookout, contact us.

Van Jones, American News Commentator and Author, speaking at the Levitt Lecture in 2019

Levitt Lecture Series

Levitt Lectures provide an annual opportunity for the College of Law to bring distinguished speakers from across the United States and around the globe to present major lectures of interest, not only to the legal community, but also to leaders in all walks of life in the state and region.

Upcoming Events

MLK Day Lecture - "The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Under Threat at the University Lecturn" with Antonio Ingram promotional image

MLK Day Lecture - "The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Under Threat at the University Lecturn" with Antonio Ingram

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Antonio Lavalle Ingram II serves as Senior Counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund where he works on educational equity cases. Mr. Ingram serves as lead counsel in Simon et al v. Ivey et al., challenging Alabama’s SB 129, prohibiting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in public colleges and universities. Mr. Ingram also Co-authored a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief in 303 Creative v. Elenis where he opposed intersectional anti-Black and anti-LGBTQIA+ public accommodations discrimination. In...

VOB Competition Oral Arguments—First Round

Saturday, February 21, 2026 8:00am to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Appellate Advocacy II: VOB Competition Oral Arguments, First Round

Jessup Competition Oral Arguments—First Round

Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:00am to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Appellate Advocacy II Jessup Competition Oral Arguments, First Round

Iowa Court of Appeals Day

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 10:00am to 4:00pm
Boyd Law Building

The Iowa Court of Appeals will visit the College of Law on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The seven-judge panel will preside over appellate cases in Levitt Auditorium with a Q&A session for the public following each case.

Back to Iowa 2026 Welcome Reception

Friday, February 27, 2026 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Taste 222

Back to Iowa is marking its 30th Anniversary in Chicago! Join us from Friday, February 27 to Saturday, February 28.

Since its inception in 1996, Back to Iowa has been a beloved tradition, fostering connections among the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) and alumni. The event has provided invaluable insights into the practice of law and the legal job market.  This year's event will take place on February 27-28th.

Friday, February 27, 2026

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM – Welcome Reception

Location:

Taste 222

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VOB Competition Oral Arguments, Second Round

Saturday, February 28, 2026 8:00am to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Appellate Advocacy II: VOB Competition Oral Arguments, Second Round

Back to Iowa 2026 Program

Saturday, February 28, 2026 8:30am to 4:00pm
Holland & Knight LLP
Back to Iowa 2026

Jessup Competition Oral Arguments, Second Round

Sunday, March 1, 2026 8:00am to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Appellate Advocacy II: Jessup Competition Oral Arguments, Second Round

Van Oosterhout-Baskerville Moot Court Competition

Friday, March 6, 2026 12:00pm to 4:30pm
Boyd Law Building

The Van Oosterhout-Baskerville moot court competition was established in honor of the late Judge Martin Van Oosterhout, a 1924 graduate of the College of Law and former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and Richard Baskerville, a member of the Iowa Law Class of 1959. The winners of the Van Oosterhout-Baskerville competition will represent Iowa Law on the National Moot Court team during the 2025-26 academic year.

Data Centers in Iowa: Perspectives from Community, Government, and Industry promotional image

Data Centers in Iowa: Perspectives from Community, Government, and Industry

Monday, March 9, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
This panel will offer a high-level overview of how community, government, and industry considerations shape data center development in Iowa and the broader Midwest.
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