Articles from 2023

Photo of 4 student advocates preparing for Supreme Court Day.

Supreme Court Day inspires law students to excel in Moot Court

Thursday, April 27, 2023
A tradition going back almost 100 years, Iowa Supreme Court Day is the culmination of course work, moot court competitions and hard work. “I remember watching Supreme Court Day as a 1L, two years ago on Zoom, and thinking that would be the most exciting thing I could do,” says Iowa Law student Jamie McCarthy.
Yellow daffodil in from the Old Capital building in spring.

Hubbell Initiative expands environmental law in Iowa

Saturday, April 22, 2023
With the launch of the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative (HELI) in 2022, the College of Law has continued to build upon its solid reputation for teaching and scholarship in environmental law. The initiative has engaged students, practitioners, and scholars this past year in ways that contribute actionable solutions to some of today's most pressing environmental issues.
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Research assistant, Claire Eichhorn, improved skills and built a strong relationship with faculty

Friday, April 21, 2023
Rising third-year law student Claire Eichhorn improved her legal research and writing skills and gained invaluable mentorship while working as a research assistant for Dean Adrien Wing.