Articles from 2023

A photo of a jail cell block.

A Matter of Life and Death

Monday, October 23, 2023
A student studies in the commons with coffee.

Leadership in Legal Writing

Monday, October 23, 2023
The Writing and Academic Success center is a centralized hub for student support. It offers one-on-one consultations with writing specialists, feedback on written work, and workshops designed to address specific writing and academic challenges that many law students face.
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Supreme Honor

Monday, October 23, 2023
Recent Iowa Law alums share the formative experiences they had serving as judicial clerks for the seven justices on the Iowa Supreme Court. Through their clerkships, these alumni have gained unparalleled experiences, honed legal research and writing  skills, and witnessed the inner workings of the state’s highest court.
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Supporting Early-Career Scholars

Monday, October 23, 2023
Singh will be the third Faculty Fellow since Iowa Law reintroduced the program in 2020. During the two-year fellowship, early-career faculty serve as visiting assistant professors, teaching one course, and also receive scholarly and career mentorship from a panel of faculty members. 
Law students working in the immigration clinic pose with their client who just became a naturalized citizen.

Iowa Law Legal Clinic: Case Files

Monday, October 23, 2023
Students working in the Law Clinic gain essential practice skills across the legal spectrum. The most recent wins include tackling complex challenges in healthcare, representing clients in federal court, creating resources to drive social change, and helping individuals navigate the U.S. immigration system.
Wunderlich brothers pose outside Iowa Law school.

Wunderlich brothers realize their dreams in Iowa

Thursday, October 19, 2023
The Wunderlich brothers of Mason City, Iowa, are all in on their home state—and the University of Iowa College of Law is all the better for it. “I love Iowa,” Elias says. “I’m a very proud native Iowan. I’ve been all around the country, and there’s something special about Iowa. I feel like you can do something here and get noticed for it. Iowa’s an easy place to live, an easy place to realize your dreams, and the people are amazing.”