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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. 
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Iowa Law Welcomes Eight New Distinguished Faculty This Fall

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Iowa Law is pleased to welcome eight new distinguished faculty this fall. Iowa Law gains the unique expertise of Samantha Barbas, Bethany Berger, Lorraine Gaynor, Kate Melloy Goettel, Megan Graham, Jill Wieber Lens, Hope Metcalf, and James Toomey to the distinguished faculty this fall. New faculty's specialties range from defamation, federal Indian law, legal analysis, immigration law, technology law, reproductive justice, human rights law, and health law.
Class of 2027

Iowa Law welcomes largest class in recent history

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
The University of Iowa College of Law has welcomed the Class of 2027, the largest class in recent history. This class has a diverse population of promising bright students.
A few from the back of the class during a law school course at the Boyd Law Building.

Iowa Law grads achieve near perfect first-time bar passage rate in Iowa

Friday, September 13, 2024
The University of Iowa College of Law is pleased to announce impressive results for graduates on the Iowa Bar Exam. The first-time bar passage rate for Iowa Law graduates reached an exceptional 98%, with 53 out of 54 first-time test takers successfully passing the exam.

Upcoming Events

Peer Advisors Cookies & Coffee - Finding Employment Outside of Iowa

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 9:30am to 10:30am
Boyd Law Building
1L's: Join the 2L and 3L Peer Advisors to hear about the job search process when you are seeking employment outside of Iowa.

The Environement at Stake: Policy Proposals & the 2024 Election

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:30pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
Panel of speakers discussing policy divergence between relevant political candidates before the 2024 election.

Tuesday Talk-About-It — Law School: It's Not So Bright and Shiny Anymore

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:35pm to 1:20pm
Boyd Law Building
The law school slump in October is real. Sam Ramsey and Professor Anderson will discuss why it’s happening, what you should be doing now, and how to power through until the end.

LAWR - Creating Effective Online Searches

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:40pm to 1:50pm
Boyd Law Building
LAWR--Creating Effective Online Searches. Please attend one session, Monday-Friday, from 12:40–1:50 p.m. to learn to harness the power of the Westlaw and Lexis search options.

Peer Advisors Meeting

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:45pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building
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One Community, One Book - Student Book Club

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
Wednesday, Oct. 15 12:45–1:45 p.m. 265 BLB Join the student lead book club for this year's book selection Wastelands: The True Story of a Farm Country on Trial. Copies of the book are available for loan at the Law Library, UI Main Library, and local Public Libraries to read before the Book Club. Come ready to discuss! Questions? Email henry-dambach@uiowa.edu

Peer Advisors Cookies & Coffee - Exploring Summer Employment

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9:30am to 10:30am
Boyd Law Building
Are you not sure what type of work you want to do during your 1L summer? Join a panel of 2L and 3L Peer Advisors with a variety of work experiences to hear about their summer employment and ask questions! This will be one of two panels on “exploring summer employment.” The first panel will be on Wednesday, 10/16 from 9:30-10:30 in room 245. The second panel will be on Friday, 10/18 from 9:30-10:30 in room 235.

Kaplan Bar Review Tabling

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 11:00am to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
Kaplan Bar Review Table

BARBRI Bar Prep Tabling

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
BARBRI representatives will be available at a table in the Boyd lobby to answer any questions regarding BARBRI bar prep and provide resources for the MPRE, class studying, and bar prep. Snacks will be provided!  
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Legal Advocacy and Environmental Litigation: From North Carolina to Iowa

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
    The UICHR Fall 2024 Webinar Series will examine Industrial Agriculture: Impacts, Advocacy, and Community. Join experts from across the United States for a series of panels discussing the impacts of industrial agriculture on the environment, community, and health of agricultural states.  Legal Advocacy and Environmental Litigation: From North Carolina to Iowa     Wednesday, Oct. 16     Noon to 1 p.m. CST     Zoom ID:  977 5557 6923     During the second webinar, join environmental...
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