News

Exterior of Boyd Law Building on a sunny day.

Iowa Law School Foundation elects Jim Sawtelle as vice president 

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Jim Sawtelle (91JD) recently began his new leadership role with the Iowa Law School Foundation (ILSF), beginning July 1, 2025.
BLB Indoor

Shining a light on service: Iowa Law students record nearly 22,000 pro bono hours

Monday, July 14, 2025
Students studying law at the University of Iowa participated in pro bono efforts, benefiting community organizations and government services in Iowa and beyond.
A man holding a book in the Iowa Law library

2025–2026 editorial boards announced for Iowa Law's student-edited legal journals

Monday, July 7, 2025
The editorial boards for Iowa Law’s four student-edited journals for the 2025-2026 year have been announced.
Out front of the Boyd Law Building with three female students standing off to the left on a sunny spring day.

‘U.S. News & World Report’ ranks Iowa Law a top school for paying off debt

Thursday, July 3, 2025
University of Iowa College of Law 2024 graduates who entered the private sector are earning a high salary compared to their total debt.
BLB

Family Matters

Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Hawkeye roots of John F. Wicks (98JD, 98MBA) run deep
Across the Aisle

Expanding the Conversation: Across the Aisle Program Reaches College of Medicine

Monday, April 7, 2025
Across the Aisle, a discussion-based initiative that began at the College of Law in 2022, is making its way to the Carver College of Medicine.
SEER

Iowa Law Students Selected for ABA Executive Order Tracking Project

Friday, February 14, 2025
Eight Iowa Law students have been selected by the American Bar Association’s (ABA) SEER Executive Order (EO) Tracking project for a prestigious opportunity—writing summaries of official EOs as they are issued during the start of the new presidential administration.
Youle1

Paying it Forward

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Rob Youle (76JD) has spent decades supporting two institutions that changed his life for the better—the American Cancer Society and Iowa Law
Criminal Justice Trailblazers

Criminal Justice Trailblazers

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Three members of the Iowa Law community are driving change in the national parole and probation systems
2024_10_09-Boyd Law Building Scenes, Fall 2024 jatorner-0323.JPG

Update on College of Law Dean Search

Thursday, December 19, 2024
UICHR25

25 Years of Human Rights Impact

Friday, December 13, 2024
The University of Iowa Center for Human Rights (UICHR) is celebrating a quarter century of making a vital difference, educating and advocating for human rights at local, state, and global levels.
BLB Indoor

Iowa Law Students Earn Record Number of Judicial Clerkships

Thursday, December 5, 2024
A photo of the river that runs through campus with blue skies, surrounding buildings and a foot bridge.

Iowa Law honored for dedicated commitment to environmental, natural resources, and energy law

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Iowa Law School is proud to announce that it has been admitted as a Constituent Law School of the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (FNREL). The foundation is the largest independent nonprofit organization in the nation dedicated to education in natural resources and energy law.
Journal of corporation law books

The Journal of Corporation Law celebrates 50 years of legal scholarship

Friday, October 11, 2024
The 50th-anniversary celebration honored the journal’s influential legacy in corporate law and promoted meaningful dialogue among leading experts in the field. With a distinguished roster of speakers and strong support from major law firms, the event bridged the gap between academia and practice, setting the stage for future symposia across the country.
Nathan Frederick Class of 2004 stands with his wife at Everest Basecamp.

Nathan Frederick’s Everest: A Peak Experience

Tuesday, October 8, 2024
University of Iowa College of Law alumni Nathan Frederick (JD04) recently climbed to the peak of Mount Everest. He reached the very top of the planet, gathering a lifetime of memories in ten minutes. Of course, he can’t wait to freeze again. He and Tammy have more mountains to climb as they scale the Seven Summits of the world.