The Pipeline Program is a competitive internship initiative that connects accepted applicants with paid internship opportunities in the TMT law and policy sector. Among her talented cohort, Drey was spotlighted as a standout student in the program.

The summit was hosted Sept. 14-15, 2026, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny, Iowa and brought together over 150 nonprofit professionals to learn, connect, and strengthen Iowa’s nonprofit sector.

As the college’s oldest tradition, Supreme Court Day provides students with an opportunity to test their skills and observe the state’s highest court in action.

Hines served as Iowa Law dean for 28 years. He joined the Iowa Law faculty in 1962 and has spent more than six decades teaching, leading, and supporting the Iowa Law community.

As Richelle Manuel-Rayburn enters her final year of law school, she reflects on the path that brought her to this point and the motto that has sustained her success: “the harder you work, the luckier you get.”

Housed in the Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center (LAWINRC), the Nonprofit Structure and Strategy Clinic (NSSC) acts as its own law firm and provides a range of transactional legal services to nonprofit organizations.

Luszcz's upbringing and passion for social justice have shaped her people-first perspective.

Iowa Public Radio’s Ben Kieffer led the discussion with the acclaimed political analyst at Hancher Auditorium on Sept. 15.

The University of Iowa College of Law received the highest possible rating (A+) for human rights law by National Jurist’s preLaw magazine and joins 12 law schools in the country with the top rating.

Faculty co-organizer Andrew Jordan received a major conference grant from the UI Arts and Humanities Initiative for the symposium, which will take place September 17.

Five generations of Iowa law graduates will be honored during the 2026 Family Weekend, Sept. 18–20.

First-time test takers from the University of Iowa College of Law also secured a bar-passage rate of 98% for the second year in a row.

Three students shared the benefits that enrolling in this summer's legal placement course brought them, including receiving academic credit and clarity for future career plans.

For much of her life, Pinto felt pulled between two worlds—law and health care. A corporate counsel field placement with University of Iowa Health Care showed her that she didn't have to choose between the two.

While law schools saw a nationwide uptick in applicants of roughly 8%, Iowa Law noted an increase of more than 30%. These 180 students hold highly coveted positions as members of the Iowa Law Class of 2029—something 1,683 people applied for.

Apawan was selected from a competitive pool of applicants to participate in the Iowa Innovation Leadership Fellows Program, a year-long educational experience designed to immerse emerging leaders in the dynamic world of health care innovation.

The Iowa Law School Foundation (ILSF) elected three alumni members, a faculty member, and two student members to its board of directors. Meet the ILSF Board’s newest members.

The University of Iowa has launched a national search for the next dean of the College of Law. Daniel Clay, dean of the College of Education, and Jill Wieber Lens, Dorothy M. Willie Professor in Excellence in the College of Law, will serve as co-chairs of the search committee.

The Decision Tool provides a practical framework for evaluating proposed data center projects by identifying objective questions to evaluate potential benefits and impacts.

The University of Iowa College of Law hosted the 2026 ACE Summer Fellowship Institute in July with the Alliance for Civic Education (ACE) of Iowa. The Institute is an annual three-day series of educational professional development for middle and high school social studies instructors.

The Ray Center’s annual Iowa Character Awards honor Iowans whose actions reflect integrity, leadership, responsibility, and a commitment to serving their communities.

Rising 3L Tess Benson is spending the summer at Chapman and Cutler, where she’s applying legal writing and analysis to real client matters while exploring transactional law.

Staff received nominations from colleagues and were recognized with awards for their work and impact. 

Cheng drew from his interest in health law and prior experiences to examine how fetal personhood legislation in Iowa could affect assisted reproductive technologies.

This summer, Cade Rempel Fisher is building legal research skills while supporting environmental justice efforts with the Sierra Club—one of the first environmental preservation organizations in the world.