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The Journal of Corporation Law celebrates 50 years of legal scholarship

Friday, October 11, 2024
By Maddie Schwarck
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
By Nic Arp
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
By Nic Arp
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
By: Hannah Huston
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
By Hannah Huston
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.
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Upcoming Events

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Pomodoro Study Session

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:45pm to 3:00pm
Boyd Law Building
Join us for a productive afternoon in a supportive, quiet environment! Coffee, snacks, study, and timed breaks!
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Eugenics & the Medical Profession in Nazi Germany

Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Carver Biomedical Research Building
Dr. Patricia Heberer Rice from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum will hold a roundtable conversation with UI health care students on eugenics policies and the medical profession in Nazi Germany.  The event is organized by the UI Center for Human Rights, Carver College of Medicine, and US Holocaust Memorial Museum with support from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and International Programs & the Stanley-UI Foundation Support Organization. The event was made possible through the...

SALSA General Body Meeting

Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:30pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
Join the South Asian Law Student Association for bagels! At our first meeting of the year, we'll introduce our exec board and talk about fun events for this year. All are welcome.

LAWR - Creating Effective Online Searches

Thursday, October 17, 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.
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Bringing Human Rights Home: How a Law School Clinic Worked to Close a Supermax Prison

Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:40pm to 1:40pm
Boyd Law Building
New Iowa Law faculty member Prof. Hope Metcalf will discuss the application of human rights norms to domestic issues. Prof. Metcalf will be launching the Democracy and Human Rights practicum in Spring 2025.

Diversity Career Events

Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
In this final session of our Diversity Career Events series, we’ll focus on exploring diversity career opportunities, important deadlines, and how to navigate these paths effectively. This session will provide key insights and resources to help you stay on track. Join us!
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How Healers Became Killers: Physicians & Medical Crimes in Nazi Germany

Thursday, October 17, 2024 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Old Capitol Museum
Dr. Patricia Heberer Rice from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum will discuss how Jim Crow-era eugenics policies in the United States served as a model for Nazi Germany. This event is designated as a Lawyers & Leaders event for UI College of Law students.  The event is organized by the UI Center for Human Rights and US Holocaust Memorial Museum with support from Pentacrest Museums, the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and International Programs & the Stanley-UI Foundation Support...

Peer Advisors Cookies & Coffee - Exploring Summer Employment

Friday, October 18, 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!

LSAC New York Forum

Friday, October 18 12:00pm to Saturday, October 19, 2024 4:00pm
Meet with admissions representatives at an event for prospective law students.

Hawkeye Visit Day

Friday, October 18, 2024 12:30pm to 1:25pm
Meet with admissions representatives at an event for prospective law students.
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