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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.
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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.

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