After graduating last May, Diane Crookham-Johnson opened a solo practice and began helping other non-traditional students succeed at Drake Law School.
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Drake Law student elected to Iowa Senate
Drake Law student Jack Whitver won a special election to represent District 35, which covers the northern portion of Polk County.
Advanced Appellate Advocacy student wins Iowa Supreme Court Case
The fall semester's group of Advanced Appellate Advocacy Clinic students won all three of their arguments in the Iowa Court of Appeals and Iowa Supreme Court.
Professor James Adams retires after a remarkable 36-year career at Drake
Faculty gathered in early December to celebrate the retirement of James Adams, the Ellis and Nelle Levitt distinguished professor of law.
Drake law student receives Outstanding Trial Advocate Award
Peter Blink, a third-year law student, was one of two law students from Iowa to receive the award from the American Board of Trial Advocates.
Prof. Mahmoud Hamad to discuss democracy in the Middle East
Drake's assistant professor of politics will be the featured speaker in the Pioneer-Iowa Center for International Understanding Dialogue Series on Feb. 1.
Drake to host Jazz Day Concert for high school students on Feb. 15
Drake Jazz Ensemble One will perform at the event, which draws students from across central Iowa.
Bridging cultures at naturalization ceremony
Ninety-two children who became U.S. citizens on Sunday each received a free copy of a book about young immigrants coming to Iowa. "Zakery's Bridge" was written by Drake English Professor Carol Spaulding-Kruse and Kay Smith.
Former labor secretary cancels Feb. 2 speech at Drake University
Due to illness, Robert B. Reich will not be visiting Iowa to give speeches at Drake and two other locations.
Drake English prof publishes book on young immigrants’ journeys to Iowa
Carol Spaulding-Kruse and co-author Kay Smith will celebrate the release of "Zakery's Bridge" at a naturalization ceremony for 100 children on Sunday, Jan. 30.