The Drake Agricultural Law Center is hosting a state-wide conference to help landowners learn how to protect their land, care for their soil and water, and develop the value of their farmland.
July 26, 2017
Law School News
Recent graduate Jenna Bishop shares the secret to her success as a Drake Law student
Jenna Bishop recently was named the graduating Drake Law student who shows the greatest promise of success in leadership in the Iowa Bar. Her secret to success? Getting involved and making the most of her time at Drake Law.
June 28, 2017
June 28, 2017
Erin Lain receives 2017 Gertrude Rush Award
Erin Lain, associate provost for campus equity and inclusion, received the 2017 Gertrude Rush Award from the Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys (IOWA) and the Iowa Chapter of the National Bar Association.
June 20, 2017
June 20, 2017
Former Drake Legal Clinic director to lead Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds today appointed Drake University Law School Professor Jerry Foxhoven as director of the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS).
June 14, 2017
June 14, 2017
Recent graduate Cedric Adams leaves his mark on Drake Law School
When Cedric Adams graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2005, law school was not part of his immediate plan.
May 30, 2017
May 30, 2017
Gov. Terry Branstad, LW’74, confirmed as U.S. ambassador to China
Drake Law School alumnus Terry Branstad, LW’74, the longest-serving governor in our nation’s history, has officially been confirmed as United States Ambassador to China.
May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017
Drake Law School celebrates Spring 2017 Commencement
Drake University Law School held its Spring 2017 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 12, in the Knapp Center.
May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017
Drake signs agreement with three HBCUs for law, pharmacy enrollment
Graduates of three Historically Black Colleges and Universities will be guaranteed scholarships upon admission to Drake's law and pharmacy programs as part of an ongoing effort to increase diversity among Drake’s student body.
May 15, 2017
May 15, 2017
Drake 3L awarded 2017 Medal of Excellence by American Bankruptcy Institute
Third-year Drake Law School student Alexandria Quinn has been honored with a Medal of Excellence from the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) for her exceptional work in bankruptcy law.
May 11, 2017
May 11, 2017
Drake Law receives $500,000 grant to support entrepreneurs in low-income communities
Drake University Law School’s Neal and Bea Smith Legal Clinic has received a $500,000 grant to provide free legal services to current and aspiring entrepreneurs in low-income neighborhoods.
May 11, 2017
May 11, 2017
Drake 2L’s work leads to new Iowa revenge porn law being passed
When second-year Drake Law student Erin Romar attended a Drake Constitutional Law Center lecture in September 2016, she had no idea that she would soon help to change the lives of victims of revenge porn in Iowa.
May 3, 2017
May 3, 2017
Middleton Center for Children’s Rights to host panel commemorating landmark Gault case
On May 3, the Middleton Center for Children’s Rights will host a panel to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landmark case In Re Gault, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that juveniles have the constitutional right to legal counsel.
April 14, 2017
April 14, 2017
Big IDEA Speaker Series to present "Protecting Mobile Apps and Software" April 20
Nichole Hayden, LW'04, of counsel at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, will present “Protecting Mobile Apps and Software—Patent Considerations for Startup Companies and Entrepreneurs” on April 20.
April 13, 2017
April 13, 2017
Drake Law School announces new Law Opportunity Leadership Program for diverse students
Drake Law School is partnering with Des Moines-area employers to establish the Law Opportunity Leadership Program, which provides internships, mentorship, and leadership training for five qualified law students from underrepresented groups.
March 30, 2017
March 30, 2017
Wade Leak of Sony Music to discuss legal perspective on music industry
Wade Leak of Sony Music Entertainment will give a free lecture as part of the Drake Intellectual Property Law Center’s Big IDEA Speaker Series on April 6.
March 28, 2017
March 28, 2017
