Drake University Law School earned national recognition for its programs in human rights law and family law in the 2026 Back to School issue of preLaw magazine. The Law School received an A+ grade for human rights law and an A grade for family law, recognizing the law school’s curricular and experiential offerings in both...
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Annual Cady Day of Public Service Planned for Friday, Oct. 30
The 2026 Mark S. Cady Day of Public Service will take place Friday, Oct. 30, bringing members of Iowa’s legal community together for service projects and pro bono work in honor of the late Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady. The annual event, now in its seventh year, encourages attorneys, law students and other...
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Drake University Launches National Search for Next Law School Dean
Drake University has launched a national search for the next dean of Drake Law School. The University is seeking an accomplished, visionary academic leader with a passion for legal education, a commitment to student success, and the desire and ability to build on the Law School’s strong regional reputation and growing national recognition. The next...
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Drake Law School to honor Professor Sally Frank with “Advocacy in Action” event
Drake University Law School will host “Advocacy in Action: Law, Religion, and Social Justice” on Oct. 8, at 3 p.m. bringing together Drake Law Professor Sally Frank, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner and Rita Bettis Austen for a reflection on their unique leadership journeys at the intersection of civil rights, faith and legal reform. This event...
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Drake Constitutional Law Center Opens 2026-27 Series with Constitution Day Lecturer Aziz Z. Huq
The Drake Constitutional Law Center kicks off its 2026-27 lecture series on Constitution Day, Sept. 17, at 3 p.m. with Aziz Z. Huq, Frank and Bernice J. Greenberg Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School and associate professor of sociology. His presentation, “Legality—and what comes after it,” is part of Drake University...
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Jerry Anderson Named Interim Dean of Drake University Law School
Former dean and distinguished legal scholar steps back into leadership role Drake University announced today that former Drake Law Dean Jerry Anderson has been appointed interim dean of the Drake University Law School. Anderson, who served as dean from 2016 to 2024 and has been a member of the faculty for more than 35 years, will succeed former Dean Roscoe Jones. Anderson will serve for a one-year term while the University conducts a national search...
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Roscoe Jones Announces Plans to Conclude Tenure as Dean of Drake Law School
Jones to return to Washington D.C. to reengage in national policy work Originally appointed on July 1, 2024, as the 22nd dean of Drake Law School, Roscoe Jones has announced his tenure as dean will conclude on Aug. 7, 2026. “After two wonderful years leading the Law School at Drake, my wife and I have...
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Drake Law School Ranks No. 3 Among Nation’s Best Law School Buildings
Drake University Law School was recently ranked No. 3 on The National Jurist’s preLaw Magazine list of the nation’s best law school buildings. The Law School earned an A+ grade for facilities that enhance student learning, foster collaboration and support professional development and career preparation. Drake Law School’s ranking was driven by several standout features,...
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Drake Law School Names Professor Jeremy Kidd as Kermit S. Sutton Research Fellow
Drake University Law School is proud to announce the appointment of Professor Jeremy Kidd as the inaugural Kermit S. Sutton Research Fellow. This prestigious fellowship is awarded to a Law School professor who demonstrates exceptional dedication to teaching, research, and public speaking. Professor Kidd, who joined the Drake Law faculty in 2021, is an expert...
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Drake Programs Ranked Among Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News & World Report
National survey highlights excellence in Law, Health Sciences, and Education Drake University has once again been recognized as an exceptional school for advanced professional education, with multiple programs ranked among the top in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The national survey recognized Drake for its strong...