Assistant Professor of Law Shontavia Johnson was recognized as a “2013 Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40” by the National Bar Association and IMPACT. Nation’s Best Advocates recognizes talented individuals (age 40 and under) within the African American legal community who have achieved prominence and distinction, professionally and philanthropically.
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Drake LL.M. student publishes article on WikiLeaks
“The Fifth Estate” opened in theaters Friday, Oct. 18 featuring one of this century’s most sensitive topics: WikiLeaks. For Drake Law alumnus Nawi Ukabiala, LW’11, the timing is perfect. An article he wrote at Drake on the same topic was recently published in the Federal Courts Law Review, Oct. 2013.
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Drake to host 20th annual Halloween Hoops
On Monday, Oct. 28, Drake University will host its 20th annual Halloween Hoops Party for Des Moines area children ages 3–11. The event will be held in the Bell Center on the Drake University campus at 1421 27th Street from 6–8 p.m.
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Drake 3L interns at district attorney’s office in New York
Drake 3L Sasha Mayo spent her last summer of law school interning at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office in downtown Brooklyn, NY. Her assignment was in the Domestic Violence Bureau working with the Misdemeanor Assistant District Attorney and the Felony Assistant District Attorney.
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Distinguished Lecture Series hosts expert on Latinos in the U.S.
UCLA Vice-Dean Laura Gómez speaks on Latinos in the U.S. on Oct. 3 at 3 p.m. in Opperman Hall at Drake University Law School.
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Wrongful convictions expert to speak at Drake Law School
Prof. Jon Gould, professor in the Department of Justice, Law and Society at American University, will give a talk entitled, “Predicting Wrongful Convictions” at the Drake University Law School on Friday, Oct. 11.
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Drake Law students play integral part in annual Stand Down event
Drake Law School students participated in the local Stand Down event held annually for homeless or near-homeless veterans.
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Kende, Foxhoven participate in Constitution Day activities
Professors Mark Kende and Jerry Foxhoven each served as a panelist for Constitution Day activities. Kende participated at Iowa State as a panelist for "Genes, Race, Free Speech, Same-Sex Marriage and the U.S. Supreme Court." Foxhoven was a panelist for a webinar sponsored by the Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA) and the Iowa Department of Education. The webinar was titled, "The Constitution – The Words We Live By."
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Richard H. Pildes to present 2013 Constitution Day Lecture
On September 16, Richard H. Pildes, Sudler Family Professor of Constitutional Law at New York University School of Law, will deliver a lecture on “The Fundamental Transformation in the Law and Practice of Modern Warfare” at 3 p.m. in the Sussman Theater of the Olmsted Center at Drake University. This event is free and open to the public.
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Professor Pattison, 3L Lori Bullock present at National Association of Counsel for Children Annual Conference
Drake Law School and the Middleton Center for Children’s Rights continue to participate in national discussions about the importance of quality advocacy for children in child welfare proceedings.