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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. 
A photo of the Boyd Law Building look through green trees on sunny summer day.

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.

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OutLaws Weekly Social

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
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LSAC Digital Law School Forum

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 5:00pm to 8:00pm
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Ohio University Law Fair

Thursday, October 24, 2024 11:30am to 2:30pm
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2L/3L Lexis+AI Training

Thursday, October 24, 2024 11:30am to 12:30pm
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Please join Shannon Krueger, Esq. for a 2/3L training session on Lexis+ AI. The session will provide an overview of Lexis+ AI in addition to demonstrating how to use AI to clarify legal principles and rules, how to generate a draft document, how to get an on-demand case summary and how to use the NEW Upload and Summarize tool to get summaries or ask questions about legal documents. Learn how to accelerate legal tasks while earning 700 Lexis points for attending.   

The University of Arizona Law School Expo

Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:00pm to 3:00pm
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Public Interest Law Society Introductory Meeting

Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building
Public Interest Law Society Introductory Meeting - Meet the executive team to learn more about public interest and what we have planned for the academic year.

Introducing Westlaw/Lexis+

Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:40pm to 1:40pm
Boyd Law Building
 First years, please come meet our Westlaw and Lexis Academic Representatives and hear them introduce their systems.

Arizona State University Law Fair

Friday, October 25, 2024 10:00am to 1:00pm
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Hawkeye Visit Day

Friday, October 25, 2024 12:30pm to 1:25pm
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College of Law Football Cookout (vs. Northwestern)

Saturday, October 26, 2024 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Boyd Law Building
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