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Iowa Law Events
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Iowa Law Events
Human Rights Day
Students will be tabling in the Main Library. Human Rights Day is an annual commemoration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United National General Assembly on December 10, 1948.
Stanley Award for International Research - Information Session
Celebrating Graduates: Pictures on the Pentacrest
Graduates and their families are invited to stop by the UI Center for Advancement tent for free professional photos, giveaways, and hot cocoa.
This event is weather permitting.
Big 10 Law School Reception at AALS 2026
Appellate Advocacy II Kickoff Meeting
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.
NLG Digital Forensics Seminar
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...
Explore Iowa Law
Explore Iowa Law is intended for prospective law students who are interested in learning more about Iowa Law and the law school application process.
Study Abroad Conversation Series: Engaging with Language and Culture Abroad
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
Meet with University of College of Law Iowa admissions representatives at an event for prospective law students.
Contracting Principles in the EU and UK
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!
Preparing for Your Second Year of Law School
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
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
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...
Inaugural Law and Philosophy at Iowa Lecture: Joshua Knobe, Yale University
Joshua Knobe, Yale University
Alumni Day 2026
Iowa Human Rights Research Conference
The annual Iowa Human Rights Research Conference takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Grinnell College. The conference is hosted by the Iowa Network of Human Rights Academics and the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights.
The call for student proposals is available at: https://iowahumanrights.org/conference/submit-proposal February 16, 2026, is the deadline for students to submit conference proposals.
Registration details and conference schedule will be updated at: https:/...
Levitt Lecture with David Axelrod
Levitt Lecture with David Axelrod
College of Law Commencement Ceremony
Date and time are subject to change; the venue and location will be published the session prior.
Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.
Iowa Law Review Symposium 2026
Iowa Law Review Volume 112 Symposium, more info coming soon!
Iowa Law Review Symposium 2026
Iowa Law Review Volume 112 Symposium, more info coming soon!
College of Law Commencement Ceremony
Date and time are subject to change; the venue and location will be published the session prior.
Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.