Drake University Law School has been named a Best Law School for 2024 by The Princeton Review. The education services company recently released their annual unranked list of outstanding law schools across the country. “All of the schools that made our list for 2024 deliver exceptional legal education programs,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review’s...
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Drake Law School Welcomes New Director of Criminal Defense Clinic
Drake University Law School is pleased to announce the new Director of the Criminal Defense Clinic, Colleen Cullen. Professor Cullen will bring a strong background of both teaching and criminal law practice to Drake Law School. Professor Cullen previously served as a fellow in the Criminal Defense Clinic at the University of Denver and has...
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Drake Legislative Practice Center Awarded Sub-Grant to Develop Model State Drug Law
Drake University Law School’s Legislative Practice Center (LPC) was awarded a subgrant from the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association (LAPPA) to develop a model state drug law addressing involuntary commitment for substance use disorders. The subgrant is part of a grant to LAPPA from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of...
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Drake Law’s Legal Writing Program Ranked 11 in the Nation
Drake University Law School has been named among the best legal writing programs in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024 rankings of accredited law schools. This year, Drake’s legal writing program is ranked eleventh in the nation and tied with the University of Michigan for best in the Midwest. The Law School is often...
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Drake Law Student Attorneys Champion Child Access to Justice Before Iowa Supreme Court
Two student attorneys from the Drake Children’s Rights Clinic, Payton Kitterman, 3L, and Taylor Thomas, 3L, argued a case before the Iowa Supreme Court on April 10. This case centered on a child’s right to meaningful access to expert assistance at State expense when defending against waiver to adult court. Payton skillfully argued the Supreme...
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Drake Law Professors Earn Esteemed Professorship Designations
Following a rigorous selection process, Drake University Law School is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished professors. The decision comes after careful consideration and consultation with the faculty committee on professorships. The newly appointed distinguished professors are as follows: Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor: Natalie Lynner Natalie Lynner has compiled an exceptional record...
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U.S. News & World Report ranks Drake Law School #82 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 2024 Best Law School rankings. The latest ranking at #82 reflects a six-point advancement in placement from the previous year. The annual rankings evaluate institutions on their graduate job placement, faculty resources, academic...
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Climate Change, the Environment, and Constitutions: 2024 Drake Constitutional Law Center Symposium
The Drake Constitutional Law Center will host the 2024 Constitutional Law Symposium on Saturday, April 13, 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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2L Eric Wendel Lee II Selected for Baker McKenzie’s National Black Law Student Association Tax Mentor Program
Drake second-year student Eric Wendel Lee II is spending the spring semester as one of 30 mentees in Baker McKenzie’s 2024 National Black Law Student Association (NBLSA) Tax Mentor Program. This competitive program is designed to educate interested NBLSA members about careers in tax law. Eric learned of this opportunity through his active involvement with...
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Drake University Constitutional Law Center Announces 2024 Distinguished Lecture Series Speaker
The Drake University Constitutional Law Center is pleased to announce Ronald Krotoszynski as presenter of the spring 2024 Distinguished Lecture. His lecture titled “Free Speech as Civic Structure: A Comparative Analysis of How Courts and Culture Shape the Freedom of Speech” will be delivered in-person and virtually on Thursday, March 21 at 3:00 p.m. at Drake University...