Drake University Law School is proud to announce that Professor Christoph Henkel has been appointed as the Richard M. and Anita Calkins Distinguished Professor of Law, recognizing his outstanding scholarship and expertise in international law, commercial arbitration, and financial regulation. A scholar and respected voice in international legal circles, Professor Henkel has published more than...
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Drake Law School Launches New Artificial Intelligence Law Certificate Program
Drake University Law School is proud to announce its new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Law Certificate Program. From day one at Drake, Dean Jones has made AI a top priority, starting with his AI Task Force. “Thanks to Dean Jones’ leadership, we are able to offer this unique opportunity to Drake Law students,” according to AI...
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2025 Distinguished Lecture Series: Justice Leondra Kruger
The Constitutional Law Center’s Distinguished Lecture Series brings to campus the nation’s leading constitutional scholars to engage students and faculty on the important issues of the day. Speakers deliver a formal lecture, teach a class, and meet with students in informal settings. This year, we are pleased to welcome Associate Justice Leondra Kruger of the...
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Drake Law School #84 in Best Law School Rankings
Drake University Law School was ranked among the top law schools in the nation in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Law School rankings. The latest ranking at #84 marks the third year in a row of ranking within the top 100 schools in the country. The annual rankings evaluate institutions on...
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Drake Law 1Ls Step Into the Courtroom: Experiential Learning Through the First-Year Trial Practicum
Each year, first-year law students at Drake Law School step out of the classroom and into the courtroom through the First-Year Trial Practicum (FYTP) at the Drake Legal Clinic. This unique program immerses students in a real-life trial, allowing them to observe the legal process from voir dire to final conviction. Classes pause for the...
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Drake Law School to Host Judge James Grant Constitution Lecture Series
Drake Law School is pleased to welcome Todd Pettys as this year’s Judge James Grant Constitution Lecture Series speaker on Thursday, April 10, from 3-4 p.m. in Cartwright Hall, Room 213. Todd Pettys serves as Interim Dean and Professor of Law at the University of Iowa College of Law where he teaches courses in constitutional law, federal...
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Drake Law Students Attend Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Conference
Two Drake Law School students, Ankit Pal and Payton Rochford, were among a select group chosen to attend the highly competitive Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Conference, hosted by The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C. The conference brings together distinguished jurists and future judicial law clerks from around the country...
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Drake Law School Earns a Top Ranking in PreLaw Magazine’s List of “Best Law Schools for Practical Training”
Drake Law School earned an “A” ranking in preLaw Magazine’s 2025 list of “Best Law Schools for Practical Training.” Law schools are graded based on key offerings such as clinics, externships, simulation courses, and moot court participation. The annual rankings were featured in the Spring 2025 issue of the magazine. “At Drake Law, we are committed to preparing...
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2025 Constitutional Law Symposium: “A Global Comparison of Presidential Immunity in Democracies”
The Drake Constitutional Law Center will host the 2025 Constitutional Law Symposium on Saturday, March 29, from 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The program will be delivered in Cartwright Hall, room 213, or virtually via Zoom. The annual Constitutional Law Symposium invites scholars, judges, and lawyers from across the country to discuss a timely constitutional...
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Drake University Law School Announces the Outstanding Recipients of the 2025 Alumni Awards
Drake University Law School is proud to announce this year’s alumni award honorees. Anjela Shutts, LW’96, is Alumna of the Year; Elizabeth Van Arkel, LW’12, is Recent Alumna of the Year; and Judge Mark W. Bennett, LW’75, will be recognized with the Alumni Distinguished Public Service Award. We will honor award winners at the 88th...