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A passion for politics led Leighton Berridge to Iowa Law

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
By Hannah Weymiller
Berridge has “always been interested in law and politics,” and law school seemed like the natural next step after college to forward these goals. Learn more about he made his way from Texas to Iowa Law.
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Iowa Law named Best Value Law School for 8th consecutive year

Monday, December 6, 2021
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"Iowa Law believes strongly in its mission as a public law school. Accessibility and affordability are critical to our success. Being a best value law school ensures that our students can pursue their hopes and dreams without being overwhelmed by debt," said Dean Washburn 
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Human Rights Program at Iowa Law earns A+ rating second year in a row

Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Iowa Law has established its human rights program as a standout in a competitive and changing world, and this year Iowa Law continues its A+ rating for Human Rights Law from PreLaw Magazine, a National Jurist Publication.
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Early life experiences led to public interest advocacy for alum Karla Olivas

Wednesday, November 17, 2021
By Giovanna Deo
For alum Karla Olivas, her true desire to work as an immigration advocate sparked in 2018 when the Department of Justice and Homeland Security were required to reverse their family separation policy.
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Iowa Law students are fighting for U.S. veterans in court

Thursday, November 11, 2021
By Amy Kretkowski and Giovanna Deo
Since 2018, law students who have successfully completed Professor Amy Kretkowski’s fall course in Veterans Benefits Law have had the chance to join Kretkowski in an appellate advocacy independent study program during the spring semester.
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Upcoming Events

Labor Day (No classes)

Monday, September 2, 2024 (all day)
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University holiday: no classes and offices are closed.
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Supreme Court Day 2024

Friday, September 6, 2024 (all day)
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The University of Iowa College of Law will celebrate Supreme Court Day, the College’s oldest tradition, on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. The event commemorates National Constitution Day. Schedule TBD. The Iowa Supreme Court justices will hear student oral arguments in a moot case matching the top 3L advocates from last spring’s Van Oosterhout and Baskerville competitions, in addition to hearing public oral arguments. On Friday evening, Iowa Supreme Court Justices will join law students and faculty...

Business Law CLE Seminar

Friday, September 6, 2024 8:00am to 5:00pm
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MINK Law Day 2024

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 2:30pm to 6:00pm
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Journal of Corporation Law's 50th Anniversary Symposium

Friday, September 13, 2024 7:00am to 4:00pm
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Join the Journal of Corporation Law in Levitt Auditorium on Sept. 13 for a virtual screening of their Fiftieth Anniversary Symposium taking place in New York City! As the nation's oldest student-published corporate law journal, this historic symposium will feature four panels with 16 renowned scholars throughout the day, along with a keynote speech from Vice Chancellor Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT. JCL will provide lunch in Levitt at 12:45 p.m. CT...

Boston Law Fair

Saturday, September 14, 2024 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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The Economic Implications of Climate Change: Iowa Law Review’s Volume 110 Symposium

Thursday, September 19 to Friday, September 20, 2024 (all day)
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The Iowa Law Review’s Volume 110 Symposium is The Economic Implications of Climate Change. Presented by Iowa Law Review, The Classical Liberal Institute at NYU, and the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative. Sept. 19–20, 2024 in the Boyd Law Building on the University of Iowa campus.

University of Iowa All Majors Career Fair

Thursday, September 26, 2024 11:00am to 4:00pm
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HBCU Pre-Law Expo

Saturday, September 28, 2024 3:00pm to 5:00pm
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Parents & Partners Day 2024

Saturday, October 5, 2024 (all day)
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