We consistently rank among the top U.S. law schools for full-time job placement. And because our alumni graduate with far less debt than the average law student, you’ll have the freedom to practice the type of law you want, where you want. You can succeed anywhere with an Iowa Law degree.

Dedicated Career Advice & Support

Career Services can assist you in discovering your career path and securing your future job, whether you're looking nationwide or locally here in Iowa.

99 %

of first-year law students gain summer employment

Class of 2026

23 %

earned state or federal clerkships across the country

Class of 2023

Top 40

Go-To Law School for BigLaw Jobs

Law.com (2026)

First Iowa, Then Anywhere

Student Spotlights

Ariel shot of the Boyd Law Building in the summer surrounded by trees

3L Richelle Manuel-Rayburn’s legal journey blends Moot Court, debate, and hard-earned luck

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
As Richelle Manuel-Rayburn enters her final year of law school, she reflects on the path that brought her to this point and the motto that has sustained her success: “the harder you work, the luckier you get.”
Exterior photo of the Boyd Law Building in summer

3L Angelica Luszcz finds meaning in helping others thrive

Monday, September 28, 2026
Luszcz's upbringing and passion for social justice have shaped her people-first perspective.
Boyd Law Building

Student Spotlight: 3L Aeja (애자) Pinto discovers the intersection of health care and law through UIHC externship

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
For much of her life, Pinto felt pulled between two worlds—law and health care. A corporate counsel field placement with University of Iowa Health Care showed her that she didn't have to choose between the two.