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Iowa Law Events

"A Monster in Mount Pleasant" Book Discussion promotional image

"A Monster in Mount Pleasant" Book Discussion

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar
Discussion of the book, A Monster in Mount Pleasant: A Story of Murders and Justice by CJ Williams

Appellate Advocacy II Kickoff Meeting

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Appellate Advocacy II class kickoff meeting. There will be 7 Moot Court members and Professor Ksobiech giving an overview of the class to 36 domestic competition members and 16 international competition members.

Appellate Advocacy II Research Workshop: Jessup Competition

Thursday, January 22, 2026 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Professor Don Ford and the Moot Court Board will be presenting a research workshop for Appellate Advocacy II advocates in the Jessup international competition.

Appellate Advocacy II Research Workshop: VOB Competition

Friday, January 23, 2026 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Professor Ellen Jones and the Moot Court Board will be presenting a research workshop for Appellate Advocacy II advocates in the VOB domestic competition.

Q&A with Mayer Brown

Monday, January 26, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Join Megan Goodson, Associate Attorney at Mayer Brown, for dinner and conversation to learn more about the firm, her practice area, and the Chicago legal market! Please RSVP via the Outlook invitation.

NLG Digital Forensics Seminar

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 12:40pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building

A smartphone is a digital diary, location tracker, and personal secretary; and police can access all of it (sometimes without a warrant). Investigator Kristofer Lyon, a Digital Forensics Specialist and Defense Investigator with the Office of the State Public Defender, breaks down essential technology that law enforcement uses, providing foundational knowledge for new attorneys to defend their client's Fourth Amendment rights in the digital age.

Students will learn:
· How tools like Cellebrite's...

MLK Day Lecture - "The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Today's University Campus" with Antonio Ingram promotional image

MLK Day Lecture - "The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Today's University Campus" 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...

Collegiate Community Committee Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 12:40pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building

Join us for the monthly full-body meeting of the Collegiate Community Committee (CCC), where we’ll address concerns and share updates.

https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/8400189198

Data Centers in Iowa: Identifying Knowledge Gaps, Data Needs, and Research Priorities Stakeholder Session promotional image

Data Centers in Iowa: Identifying Knowledge Gaps, Data Needs, and Research Priorities Stakeholder Session

Friday, February 6, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
Boyd Law Building

This planning session is invite only. For questions or details, contact brupe@uiowa.edu.

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

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

Friday, February 6, 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.

Lunch Conversation with Leila Staton

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 12:40pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

The Journal of Gender, Race, and Justice invites you to a discussion with Iowa House District 54 candidate Leila Staton, focusing on the current election cycle and the political landscape in Iowa. Lunch will be provided!

Explore Iowa Law

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

Explore Iowa Law is intended for prospective law students who are interested in learning more about Iowa Law and the law school application process.

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.

Study Abroad Conversation Series: Engaging with Language and Culture Abroad promotional image

Study Abroad Conversation Series: Engaging with Language and Culture Abroad

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Virtual

One of the most rewarding parts of study abroad is connecting with the local language and culture. In this session, learn how other students overcame language barriers, built meaningful relationships, and immersed themselves in their host communities.

The Study Abroad Conversation Series amplifies the voices of students who studied abroad, allowing them to share their experiences and stories with students whether they have committed to studying abroad or not. All conversations feature current or...

All Majors Career Fair

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 12:00pm to 4:00pm
University of Iowa

Meet with University of College of Law Iowa admissions representatives at an event for prospective law students.

Contracting Principles in the EU and UK

Thursday, February 26, 2026 12:40pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building

Join us for a presentation and Q&A on contracting principles in the EU and UK with EU-based lawyer Iwona Gryglicka. Lunch will be provided!

Collegiate Community Committee Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 12:40pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building

Join us for the monthly full-body meeting of the Collegiate Community Committee (CCC), where we’ll address concerns and share updates.

https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/8400189198

Rural Interest Panel: Younger Attorneys Practicing in Rural Communities

Thursday, March 5, 2026 12:40pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building

Join us to hear firsthand accounts from recent graduates who are successfully building their legal careers in rural settings. They'll discuss the unique challenges, client relationships, and career autonomy they've found in this alternative to big city firms.

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.

Preparing for Your Second Year of Law School

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 12:40pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building

Join Dean Crain, Advisor Tania Lefevre, and Registrar Lee Seedorff to learn more about preparing for your second year of law school, including information on how the lottery for limited enrollment courses works and making the most out of your course choices. Lunch will be provided.

Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research — 2025–26 Obermann Symposium promotional image

Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research — 2025–26 Obermann Symposium

Thursday, March 26 to Friday, March 27, 2026 (all day)
Iowa City Public Library

Directed by Brian R. Farrell, Daria Fisher Page, and Ryan T. Sakoda (UI College of Law), Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research will bring together scholars, community leaders from across the U.S., and professionals who work with rural populations and in rural spaces. During the symposium, attendees will be invited to collaborate in theorizing rurality, share how it impacts their work, examine how rurality is represented and celebrated, and begin to discuss challenges...

Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research — 2025–26 Obermann Symposium promotional image

Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research — 2025–26 Obermann Symposium

Friday, March 27, 2026 (all day)
Iowa City Public Library

Directed by Brian R. Farrell, Daria Fisher Page, and Ryan T. Sakoda (UI College of Law), Cultivating Rurality: Building Community around Rural Research will bring together scholars, community leaders from across the U.S., and professionals who work with rural populations and in rural spaces. During the symposium, attendees will be invited to collaborate in theorizing rurality, share how it impacts their work, examine how rurality is represented and celebrated, and begin to discuss challenges...

Collegiate Community Committee Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 12:40pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building

Join us for the monthly full-body meeting of the Collegiate Community Committee (CCC), where we’ll address concerns and share updates.

https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/8400189198

Inaugural Law and Philosophy at Iowa Lecture: Joshua Knobe, Yale University

Friday, April 10, 2026 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Old Capitol Museum

Joshua Knobe, Yale University

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Alumni Day 2026

Saturday, April 18, 2026 (all day)
Levitt Center for University Advancement
Once a Hawkeye, Always a Hawkeye
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