Join the Trial Advocacy Board to learn about Iowa's trial advocacy program and how to get involved! We will do a walkthrough of what our program entails and answer your questions. Lunch will be provided.

Professor Marcella David has spent her career as a scholar and advocate for civil rights and human rights. Professor David began her academic career at the University of Iowa, where she taught civil procedure and international law and served as Special Assistant to the President for Equal Opportunity and Diversity and Associate Provost for Diversity. She then served as provost at Florida A & M University, Florida's only public historically Black university, where her focus was to promote access...

What happens when environmental lawyers and geoscientists team up to tackle contaminated sites? Join Iowa Law alum Michael Dunning (Partner at Perkins Coie) and David Cook (Principal Geologist at the State of Washington Water Research Center) for a candid conversation on real-world collaboration at the intersection of law, science, and redevelopment - from hazardous waste cleanup to major urban projects. This joint HELI-SEES session will explore why interdisciplinary fluency isn’t just useful in...

Join the Public Interest Law Society (PILS) for a very special airing of the classic 1992 movie "My Cousin Vinny." It stars Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei, Who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in this movie.

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Appellate Advocacy II: VOB Competition Oral Arguments, First Round

Appellate Advocacy II Jessup Competition Oral Arguments, First Round

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.

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...

Hill Harper is a humanitarian, an award-winning actor, best-selling author, entrepreneur, health and wellness ambassador/educator and philanthropist. Harper is perhaps most recognizable for his starring role in the CBS hit television drama CSI: NY, where he played eccentric Dr. Sheldon Hawkes from 2004 to 2013 for which Harper won three NAACP Image Awards for Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series. Subsequently, Harper returned to CBS starring in Covert Affairs, the fast-paced drama Limitless, and...

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

This is a BCLS event in collaboration with CSO and the Tippie School of Business to teach students how to navigate and effectively use LinkedIn for their legal careers.

Come join IPLS for its Intellectual Property Associate Panel. Come listen and talk to Associates' regarding their experience at firms including: Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP; Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Sidley Austin LLP; Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP.

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!

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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Appellate Advocacy II: VOB Competition Oral Arguments, Second Round

Appellate Advocacy II: Jessup Competition Oral Arguments, Second Round

The Alan Ross Hawley Distinguished Visitorship and Lecture Series welcomes Professor Glenn Cohen of Harvard Law to present "AI in Medicine: Legal and Ethical Issues."

Professor Cohen is the Deputy Dean and James A. Attwood and Leslie Williams Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and serves as the Faculty Director, Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology & Bioethics. He is one of the world’s leading experts on the intersection of bioethics and the law, as well as health law. He...

Faculty, Staff and Students are invited to join a discussion of A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst.

Maurice and Maralyn make an odd couple. He’s a loner, awkward and obsessive; she’s charismatic and ambitious. But they share a horror of wasting their lives. And they dream - as we all dream - of running away from it all. What if they quit their jobs, sold their house, bought a boat, and sailed away?

Most of us begin and end with the daydream. But...

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.

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.

The Intellectual Property Law Society is hosting an in-person speaker event with Matt Kuykendall. Matt is the current Director of Brand Intellectual Property at Sony Interactive Entertainment, the company behind PlayStation. Matt has also previously served as the Director of Global Trademarks and as Senior Corporate Counsel. Matt has worked across and oversees several areas of intellectual property law, both at Sony and Wilson Sonsini. We invite the law school community to come to this event and...