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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 - 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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South African Democracy: Lessons from 30 Years w/LUNCH

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Iowa City Public Library
"My research examines the intersection of citizenship, kinship, and economy in the everyday lives of South African families. As the availability of wage labor declines globally, I research how women rework the obligations entailed by kinship and citizenship in order to combat their social and economic insecurity. Drawing on approaches from feminist anthropology, women’s history, and gendered theories of capital, my work considers how intimate relationships—such as those between couples or kin...

Mindfulness Workshop

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:30pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
A collaboration between the University Counseling Service at the College of Law and Student Wellness, this six-week workshop will follow the evidence-based curriculum developed by the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (formerly known as Koru). In this workshop, law students will learn how to use mindfulness to manage stress and increase productivity. The first four weeks will be dedicated to following the curriculum and learning about mindfulness; the last two weeks will allow for...

Iowa Legislative Preview

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
The University of Iowa Chapter of ACS will be hosting a legislative preview on Oct. 16, 2024 to prepare students on the upcoming Iowa legislative session in 2025. We will be hosting Iowa State Senator Janice Weiner to speak about the term.

LAWR - Creating Effective Online Searches

Wednesday, October 16, 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.

OutLaws Weekly Social

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
Weekly lunchtime social hour
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The Potential Impact of AI on the Practice of Law: Preparing for your law career in the age of AI

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
Please register here by October 11 to reserve a boxed lunch. Sandeep Jaggi, Associate General Counsel and Director of Patents at Intel, will give a talk on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the practice of law. Some of the topics he will cover include: How AI may revolutionize the practice of law and the lawyer's role in it Skills to acquire to practice law in the age of AI Skills that are relevant today and will endure beyond AI Sandeep has 27 years of experience in patent...
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