Drake University Law School will host its annual Supreme Court Celebration from April 2-5, 2025, highlighting the school’s strong connection to the judiciary and its commitment to legal education. The celebration will culminate in the Supreme Court Celebration Banquet on Friday, April 5, held in Parents Hall at the Olmsted Center. The evening begins with...
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Sayoko Blodgett-Ford to Speak at Yale Law School
Professor Sayoko Blodgett-Ford will be featured as a panelist at the “AI: The Magic, Some Realities, and the Future” event at Yale Law School on February 27. Blodgett-Ford, a respected expert in intellectual property and artificial intelligence, will join scholars and industry leaders to explore the legal and ethical implications of artificial intelligence. Her participation...
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Dean’s Speaker Series Platforms Prominent Corporate Leadership
Drake Law School is proud to announce the second installment of the Dean’s Speaker Series, featuring two prominent leaders in corporate America. Natalie Lamarque, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Principal Financial Group and Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., MA’91, JD’92, President & CEO of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Dean Jones...
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Empowering First-Generation Law Students Through Community
Will Keck’s journey to law school started with a spark of curiosity. None of his family or friends were lawyers but watching the 2008 and 2012 political campaigns he became interested in how laws shape society. This curiosity led him to explore law and policy through student government, a prestigious internship with Senator Chuck Grassley...
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Drake Law School Earns Top Ranking in Trial Advocacy
Drake University Law School was awarded an A- ranking for trial advocacy by prelaw Magazine, placing Drake among the top schools in the nation. The publication based the rankings on law schools’ offerings in trial advocacy, including programs and opportunities that allow students to develop their ability to deliver arguments, evidence, testimony, and substance. The results are...
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C. Edwin Moore Moot Court Competition: Empowering Advocacy and Shaping Legal Careers
The C. Edwin Moore Moot Court Competition is a hallmark event at Drake Law School, offering first-year students a platform to hone their oral advocacy skills. From navigating complex legal arguments to presenting compelling cases before panels of seasoned judges, this competition serves as a stepping stone for aspiring legal advocates. Today, we spotlight some...
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Drake Law Students Excel in Real-World Trials: Transformative Experiences That Set Them Apart
Drake Law’s supportive legal community—including alumni, mentors, and other practicing attorneys—opens doors that set students apart. Drake Law students graduate with exceptional hands-on experience, taking the lead in real-world trials even before earning their degrees. This year alone, as interns with the Polk County Attorney’s Office, students have: These experiences are more than practice—they are...
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Drake Law Hosts 47th Annual General Practice Review
Drake University Law School is hosting its annual General Practice Review virtually on Nov. 22, Dec. 6, and Dec. 13. On demand options for each session are also available. This event serves to provide updates on current case law and a variety of other topics. All practicing or retired attorneys are invited to attend. Topics that...
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Drake Law Professor Elected to ACTEC
Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law, Natalie Lynner, was elected as an Academic Fellow for the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). She was the only academic fellow in the country to be elected at the 2024 fall meeting. ACTEC is an exclusive group of lawyers and academics who are peer-elected to...
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Drake Named a Top School in the Nation for Human Rights Law
Drake University Law School earned an A+ ranking for human rights law in preLaw magazine, placing Drake among the top thirteen law schools in the nation for this field. The publication based the rankings on law schools’ offerings in human rights law, including clinical programs, certificates, externships, partnerships, and courses. The results are reported in preLaw’s Back to...