Announcements
Volunteer Opportunity: 25th Annual Cornshucker Challenge Mock Trial Tournament
On Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, the University of Iowa will host its 25th Annual Cornshucker Challenge Mock Trial tournament. Law student volunteers are invited to serve as round judges. Volunteers select which rounds to judge and may sign up for as many as they’d like. No prior litigation or mock trial experience is necessary. All meals, rounds, and CLE events are located in the Iowa Memorial Union. Volunteers will receive free breakfast, lunch, and two free CLE opportunities. Hours can be reported as Community Service Hours. Parking is available in the IMU ramp. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the Google Form or email studorg-mocktrial@uiowa.edu.
Round Schedule and CLE Sessions- Iowa Memorial Union
Saturday, December 6th
- Round 1: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
- CLE Presentation: 12:30- 1:30 p.m.
- Round 2: 2- 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 7th
- Round 3: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.
- CLE Presentation: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Round 4: 2- 5 p.m.
Mark T. Banner Scholarship
This scholarship is part of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court's commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers of high ethics, civility and professionalism.
This scholarship is available to law students who have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States and who will continue in that program through at least the Fall 2026 semester. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Mark T. Banner Scholarship review board based on select criteria. A demonstrated commitment to a career in Intellectual Property Law, academic achievement, exceptional communication skills, and resilience and overcoming adversity are a few of criteria.
More information and the application are available on the Linn Inn of Court’s website.
Application deadline is December 6, 2025.
Phyllis Hughes Memorial Scholarship
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) is a diverse and supportive network of women in all 50 states and in more than a dozen other countries. There are over 60,000 members across the globe. GFWC is dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteering.
The GFWC Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs is the proud sponsor of the Phyllis Hughes Memorial Scholarship. $1,000 is awarded to a woman studying Law in her first, second or third year of the program. The scholarship is nonrenewable.
The applicant must be a woman from Iowa and enrolled at Iowa Law. Scholarship awards are based on volunteerism, leadership, achievement and financial need, in that order.
Applications can be sent to:
GFWC/Iowa Headquarters
3839 Merle Hay Rd, Ste. 201
Des Moines, IA 50310
Include the registration form (please email us at law-financialaid@uiowa.edu for this form), your letter showing your connections to Iowa, volunteerism, leadership, achievements, and a recommendation letter from a college professor.
All items must be postmarked by February 1, 2026. Questions can be sent to gfwciowa@qwestoffice.net.
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