Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack delivered the keynote address at the Drake University Law School’s annual Supreme Court Celebration held March 10 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown.
Law School dedicates NBA archives
At the Feb. 1 dedication of the transfer of National Bar Association archives to the Opperman Law Library, William S. Morris, the grandson of NBA co-founder James B. Morris, described the racial tensions in Des Moines during the 1920s. He cited appalling examples, such as when the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan burned a cross at the foot of the Iowa State Capitol building in 1925.
Legal scholar explores Thurgood Marshall’s legacy
Professor Mary Dudziak recently gave a talk titled "Exporting American Dreams: Thurgood Marshall's African Journey" as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series sponsored by the Drake Constitutional Law Center.
Prosecutor in UN-backed Court in Sierra Leone to return to Drake
Stephen Rapp, LW'74, prosecutor of the United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), will return to Drake Law School April 9-10 to meet with students and faculty and deliver a lecture titled "The Compact Model in International Criminal Justice: The Special Court for Sierra Leone."
Student presents oral arguments before Iowa Court of Appeals
Kendra Mills Arnold, a third-year Drake Law School student from Ankeny, presented oral arguments before the Iowa Court of Appeals March 8 at the Iowa Judicial Branch Building.
AJS names Andersen as vice president
The American Judicature Society has announced the appointment of Seth S. Andersen as executive vice president.
Law School Annual Fund shows increase
Participation by alumni and friends in the Law School Annual Fund is showing a 68 percent increase in the number of donors from this time last year and a substantial 17 percent increase in the amount contributed as well.
NASA Astrophysicist Lecture has been Canceled
The lecture by Ann Hornschemeier, an astrophysicist for NASA and Drake University graduate, has been Canceled for Friday, March 2.
Drake Alumni Educators and Seniors to be Honored
The Drake University Annual School of Education's Alumni Awards and Senior Recognition Dinner pays tribute to three dedicated educators who reach beyond the classroom to benefit the community.
Drake Program to Address Moral Dilemmas in Law and Medicine
"Collisions of Conscience and Professional Responsibility: When Judges, Pharmacists, Lawyers and Doctors Choose Not to Serve" is the topic of a multidisciplinary program being presented today.
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