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Iowa Law School announces faculty appointment for Bethany Berger

Friday, June 14, 2024
The Iowa Law School is pleased to welcome Professor Bethany Berger—one of the nation’s foremost experts in federal Indian Law, widely read scholar of Property Law, and legal historian—to its faculty. Berger will begin her appointment as Alan D. Vestal Professor of Law in August 2024.
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Kate Melloy Goettel, expert in immigration litigation, joins Iowa Law School faculty

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The University of Iowa College of Law is pleased to announce that Kate Melloy Goettel, a national leader in immigration law and federal court practice, will join the faculty in August 2024.
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Iowa Law Awards the First Hubbell Award for Excellence in Environmental Law

Monday, June 10, 2024
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Iowa Law student awarded Peggy Browning Fellowship

Monday, June 3, 2024
Justin Rempe from University of Iowa College of Law has been awarded a Peggy Browning Fund fellowship in workplace justice advocacy. This summer he will be working at United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) in Triangle, VA.
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Kevin Washburn to conclude his term as College of Law dean

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Kevin Washburn, who joined the University of Iowa College of Law as dean in 2018, has announced that he will step down from the position at the end of the year, effective on Dec. 31, 2024. During his tenure as dean, Washburn developed a vision for the College of Law as the “Writing Law School” and helped develop an ambitious new environmental law program known as the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative.
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From theory to practice: Collaboration shows how law and healthcare work together in real life

Friday, May 24, 2024
A recent workshop by the College of Law and College of Nursing educated students on end-of-life legal and healthcare issues, emphasizing the practical challenges and importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between future legal and healthcare practitioners.
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Samantha Barbas, legal historian and award-winning author, to join Iowa Law School faculty

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Iowa Law is pleased to announce that Samantha Barbas will join the Iowa Law School faculty in August. Barbas is a prominent scholar and presenter of legal and media history—with a focus on journalism, privacy, defamation, and the First Amendment—and the award-winning author of seven full-length books.
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Law students tackle a complex issue, gain appreciation for Iowa community

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Through the Community Empowerment Law Project (CELP), Iowa Law students worked with the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities and their partnership with the City of Dubuque to collect and synthesize information, and create an action plan to help K-12 Marshallese students improve school attendance.
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Student Spotlight: Andrew Wendel finds his way from clinic to clerkship

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
From forensics to the federal defense clinic, Andrew Wendel’s legal journey involves unexpected turns and remarkable achievements.
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Jill Wieber Lens, expert on reproductive justice, joins Iowa Law School faculty

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
The University of Iowa College of Law is pleased to welcome alumna Jill Wieber Lens to the faculty. Lens, who will start her appointment in August 2024, will serve as the Dorothy M. Willie Professor in Excellence.
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Research into action: Jonathan Picado leverages his legal education for environmental change

Monday, April 22, 2024
Third-year law student Jonathan Picado shares about his journey in environmental law and how he plans to address environmental injustices after graduation. Last summer, Jonathan was awarded a Hubbell Environmental Law Fellowship to his support his summer work at the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division.
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Student Spotlight: Katelyn Larossa’s lifelong interests come full circle

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
From literary adventures to legal pursuits, 3L Katelyn Larossa navigates the intersection of passion and purpose
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Iowa Law School announces faculty appointment for Lorraine Gaynor

Monday, April 8, 2024
The University of Iowa College of Law is pleased to announce that Lorraine Gaynor, who earned her law degree from the Iowa Law School in 2011, will join its faculty as assistant professor of legal analysis, writing, and research. Professor Gaynor currently serves as senior staff attorney for Iowa Legal Aid, a nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance and education to low-income and vulnerable Iowans. She will begin her appointment in August 2024.
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Iowa Law named a Top 50 Go-To Law School for Big Law jobs

Friday, April 5, 2024
For the 4th consecutive year, the University of Iowa College of Law has landed a spot on the Go-To Law Schools: Big Law report. This annual report ranks the top 50 law schools by percentage of 2023 juris doctor graduates who took associate positions at the nation’s 100 largest law firms.
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Iowa Law welcomes Megan Graham to the faculty

Thursday, March 28, 2024
The University of Iowa College of Law is pleased to announce that Megan Graham has joined the faculty as clinical associate professor and director of the Technology Law Clinic. Professor Graham is a nationally recognized expert in technology and surveillance issues as they relate to the criminal legal system. Before coming to Iowa Law, she served as clinical supervising attorney for the Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic at the School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Iowa Law excels in National Moot Court Competition

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Iowa Law's Moot Court team of third-year students—Isabelle Breitfelder, Mike Hegarty, and Kameron Reed—submitted the nation’s top-scoring Respondent’s brief, tied for second place overall for briefs, and made it to the quarterfinals in New York City.
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Jobs preview: Iowa Law grads land jobs throughout Iowa and the nation

Monday, March 11, 2024
For the graduating class of 2023, 99.8% have secured full-time jobs within ten months of graduation—another strong year for employment. Iowa Law has seen near perfect job placement numbers over the last 3 years years with 98.1% job placement in 2022, 99% job placement in 2021, and 100% job placement in 2020.
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Iowa Law hears final arguments from Appellate Advocacy students, next year's competition teams announced

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Congratulations to the Iowa Law students who showcased their skills in the final competitions of the Appellate Advocacy Program!
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Benjamin Louviere (23JD) wins Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award

Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Benjamin Louviere (23JD) is a recipient of the 2024 "Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award" for his article entitled Time for a Tune-Up in America’s Healthcare Market: Securing the Right to Repair for Medical Devices, published in the Journal of Corporation Law (JCL).
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Iowa's Environmental Law Moot Court Competition Team Results

Monday, March 4, 2024
In the oral arguments at Pace University in February, each Iowa Law team member won Best Oralist in preliminary rounds of the oral arguments competition. The student team consists of advocates Spencer Culver (3L), Sophia Gustafson (3L), Samantha Savala (3L).
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Back to Iowa: Connecting Black alumni and students for real talk about the legal profession

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Tiffany Ferguson (06JD) organized the first Back to Iowa in 1996 and has watched it grow into a Hawkeye institution—an annual gathering that blends educational seminars, professional networking, and happy reunions of old friends.
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Student Spotlight: Alexis Jones and her pursuit of diversity in law

Friday, February 16, 2024
Alexis Jones' commitment to social justice and community-building serves as a testament to her promising future in the legal field.
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Finding Love in Law: Alums share their stories and best advice

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Students come to Iowa Law with the expectation of earning a top-notch law degree but don't always expect to find their perfect match or best friend. Through classroom interactions as 1Ls to attending the same study groups or working on a grueling case in the Legal Clinic, lasting relationships are formed.
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Meet Iowa Law's first ever environmental law moot court team

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
This year, the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative created and launched the first environmental moot court team in Iowa Law’s history. The three-person Iowa Law team is competing in the Jeffrey G. Miller National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (NELMCC) February 22-24 at Pace University’s The Elisabeth Haub School of Law.
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Student Spotlight: Resilience and mentorship send Lex Dosunmu straight to BigLaw

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
In 2022, Lex enrolled in the Advanced Standing Program at Iowa Law, drawn not only by the program’s efficiency but also by the positive testimonials from friends who had followed the same path. During his first summer of law school, Lex worked as a Summer Associate at Dechert LLP in New York City, New York, where he will return after graduation. Lex credits his readiness for the real-world legal landscape to the guidance and teachings of his professors at Iowa Law.