Eric Berger, associate professor of law at the Nebraska College of Law, will discuss lethal injection secrecy and the Eighth Amendment due process at a lecture on Monday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. in the Drake University Law School, Room 213. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Category: Law School News
Onwuachi-Willig to present ‘Racial Discrimination and the 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education’
Angela Onwuachi-Willig will serve as the 2014 Constitution Day Speaker at Drake. The title will be, “Re-Articulating the Harm of Discrimination: An Examination of Brown v. Board of Education at 60.”
Drake welcomes global practitioner in residence
As the Drake Law Global Practitioner in Residence, Prof. Wilson will teach a course entitled Separatist Movements. This course will examine the implications of separatist movements using the Scottish referendum as a starting point.
Drake collects fresh produce for Central Iowa families in need
Drake University Agricultural Law Center and the Greater Des Moines Buy Fresh Buy Local (BFBL) Campaign, a project of Drake University, will be assisting with efforts to put more fresh fruits and vegetables on the plates of Iowa families in need through two upcoming events: The Plant a Mile Volunteer Day, on Thursday, Aug. 7, and with Meals From the Market on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Drake 3L spends summer immersed in sustainability
As Andy Duffelmeyer prepares to start his third year of law school, he’s spending his summer immersed in the realities of stormwater management, urban sprawl, energy efficiency and waste reduction.
Drake Law alumna honored by National Bar Association
Shannon Redd, LW’10, has been recognized as a Trailblazer Under 40 by the National Bar Association (NBA). Redd currently serves as Staff Attorney and Training Manager D.C. Bar Association Pro Bono Program.
Nicholson honored by Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business
Drake Law’s very own Preston Nicholson, associate director for admission and financial aid, was recently honored by his alma matter, Oklahoma State University (OSU), as one of their Spears School of Business 100 for 100 as they celebrate their 100th anniversary.
Drake Law alumni honored at ISBA Presidential Banquet
Several Drake Law connections were recently recognized at the Iowa State Bar Association’s (ISBA) Presidential Banquet. The banquet is held during the ISBA’s annual conference in June.
Drake Law named ‘Best Value Private Law School’
Drake Law was again chosen as a Best Value Private Law School by preLaw Magazine, a National Jurist publication. The National Jurist looks at academic and financial variables, price of tuition, student debt accumulation, employment success, bar passage rate and cost of living.
Allan Vestal passes dean’s baton to Ben Ullem
Allan Vestal stepped down as dean on June 30 and Ben Ullem becamse the new dean effective July 1.