Iowa Law News
Third-year law students get their day in court, fighting for students' rights
Monday, May 2, 2022
Yutian Lei and Alison Leuchtenmacher, both third-year law students, recently tried and won a court case as a part of their field placement with Student Legal Services (SLS).
Student Spotlight: Ezzat Nsouli discovers his passion for policy
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The fast pace and ability to interact with people are some of his favorite aspects of politics. “It's a lot of moving parts, and no two days are the same. It really teaches you to think on your feet, move fast, and work well under pressure.”
Hubbell gift provides new environmental law opportunities and cross-disciplinary experience
Friday, April 22, 2022
The Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative (HELI), made possible by the $5 million gift from Iowa Law alumni Charlotte Beyer Hubbell (76JD) and Fred Hubbell (76JD), is helping the law school take its environmental law program to the next level.
Iowa Law welcomes Professor Alicia Solow-Niederman this fall
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Professor Solow-Niederman’s research evaluates how digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, both challenge and offer opportunities to improve existing legal institutions and regulatory approaches
Student Spotlight: Lauren Knudson heads to D.C. to focus on antitrust law
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Before she heads out to Washington D.C. to join Mayer Brown’s litigation team with a focus on antitrust after graduation, 3L Lauren Knudson will be spending a year as a law clerk for Senior Judge Michael J. Melloy of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. This is especially exciting for Knudson who enjoys, and has plenty of experience with, research and writing.
Iowa Law welcomes Professor Andrew Jordan this fall
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The University Iowa College of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Andrew Jordan will be joining the Iowa Law faculty as an associate professor starting this fall. Professor Jordan’s research focuses on issues in legal and moral philosophy, constitutional theory, and contract law.
Alumni DEI Council members share about mentorship, role models, and their advice for women in law
Thursday, March 31, 2022
The Alumni DEI Council was established to help promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. The council is open to all and focuses on mentorship and student retention. Recently, women from the group shared their thoughts on mentorship, role models and advice for women entering the field of law.
The story of former Iowa Law dean and Supreme Court Justice, Wiley Rutledge
Friday, March 25, 2022
36 Iowa Law Review described Rutledge as a teacher of law who had “the happy faculty of arousing the interest and latent talents of his students, and of stimulating their best efforts. He was especially attracted by young people and his sincere and genuine interest in his students was rewarded by their warm and abiding affection.
Professor Joseph Yockey continues the rich legacy of David H. Vernon
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Joseph Yockey was one of seven professors named to endowed positions including chairs, professorships, and fellows last fall. This spring we held his investiture ceremony to celebrate his new position as the David H. Vernon Professor of Law and honor the legacy of David H. Vernon.
Student Spotlight: Hannah Altman follows her passion in public interest
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Second-year law student Hannah Altman shares her experience at Iowa Law and how she pursued her passion for giving back through an internship position with the Lavender Legal Center in Cedar Rapids, a new legal clinic supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
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