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2022 Alumni Award recipients pictured with Dean Washburn at Hancher Auditorium.

Celebrating the 2022 Law Alumni Awards recipients

Thursday, November 17, 2022
Iowa Law launched the alumni awards program to recognize alumni who have made significant achievements in their careers and in their service to the College of Law. This year's recipients are...
Jake and his girlfriend, Anne Parrish, after the Minnesota Bar Induction Ceremony

Iowa Law grad pens a letter of gratitude for those who helped him along the way

Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Recent Iowa Law graduate Jake Bergman (22JD) shares his experience managing law school during a global pandemic and his gratitude for the professor and mentors who helped him along the way. Jake is currently in Minneapolis working as a SALT Consultant at Wipfli and earning an Executive LLM in Taxation at New York University.
Veterans Day flags covering the Pentacrest on a cool sunny day in November

U.S. Court of Appeals visit highlights opportunities for law students to help veterans

Friday, November 11, 2022
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims recently traveled to Iowa City to host live oral arguments at the University of Iowa College of Law and provide programming to students, alumni, and faculty. Their visit was an incredible opportunity for the law community to see the court in action and for students to learn more about the many and varied careers in veterans law to serve those who have served our country.
Solar panels in a field

Solar Energy in Iowa: Recap and recordings from the Hubbell Environmental Law event

Monday, November 7, 2022
This October, the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative at the College of Law held a series of panel discussions between policy experts, researchers, industry members, public employees, and nonprofit organization representatives focusing on solar policies and practices across the state of Iowa.
Eyasu Yirdaw Class of 2024_Student Spotlight

2L Eyasu Yirdaw on the importance of forming relationships in law school

Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Second year and first-generation law student, Eyasu Yirdaw, shares how forming meaningful relationships with professors, mentors, and friends has helped him succeed in legal education.
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The scariest books in the Law Library...

Monday, October 31, 2022
In celebration of Halloween, our law librarians selected a list of the scariest book in the Law Library. It is advised you put on a book jacket for the chills of reading the scary book list...
The Old Capitol Building at University of Iowa at sunset in the fall.

Pro Bono Society recognizes 38 law students for their service

Thursday, October 27, 2022
The Pro Bono Society recognized 36 law students as its Spring 2022 Members. Current students and recent graduates were named to the honors society list for dedicating their time toward serving others and developing skills and values that are important to a life of public service.
A group of students at the 2022 annual law school auction hosted by EJF

Annual Law School Auction is a success, raising money for public interest summer stipends

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Hosted by the Equal Justice Foundation (EJF), the event raises money for summer stipends for students pursuing public interest internships—from public defender's offices to non-profit organizations and everywhere in between—which often offer little to no compensation.
Ariel image of the Boyd Law Building and University of Iowa campus in the summer

New partnership will provide immigration legal assistance to Afghan nationals in Iowa

Thursday, October 6, 2022
The University of Iowa College of Law’s Center for Human Rights, Drake University Law School Legal Clinic, and Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (Iowa MMJ), with funding support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are partnering to create ALL Iowa, a new collaboration to provide immigration legal assistance to Afghan nationals in Iowa who came to the United States as part of Operation Allies Welcome.
Iowa Judicial Branch Building a frame on a sunny day

Law in Practice: Students pursue externships to hone appellate advocacy and legal writing skills

Thursday, October 6, 2022
In addition to the Appellate Advocacy program, Iowa Law students can participate in externships that allow them to further advance their legal writing and appellate advocacy skills while working on actual cases.
Solar panels in a field

The Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative launches with first public event – Solar Energy in Iowa

Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The event includes discussions between policy experts, researchers, industry members, public employees, and nonprofit organization representatives focusing on solar policies and practices across the state of Iowa.
Professor Derek Muller teaching Federal Courts in the Boyd Law Building

Five faculty appointed to named professorships and one renewed

Thursday, September 29, 2022
“Endowed professorships advance the College of Law in transformative ways,” said Dean Washburn, “This kind of private support not only recognizes exceptional faculty, it helps us retain the best. By awarding these positions we are able to recognize our colleagues who have continuously excelled in their teaching, scholarship, and service, along with honoring the donors and their families who made these positions possible. It is an important moment for Iowa Law.”