Author: Taylor Johnson (Taylor Johnson)

The Drake Constitutional Law Center is pleased to welcome Professor Guy-Uriel E. Charles as the 2024 Constitution Day speaker. He will present “Race and American Democracy” on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 3 p.m. in Cartwright Hall with livestream and audio on demand options. This event is free and open to the public. Register here. Guy-Uriel E....

Drake University Law School earned an A ranking for child and family law in preLaw magazine, placing Drake among the top 21 law schools in the nation for this field. This is the seventh year in a row that Drake Law received recognition for excellence in child and family law. The publication based the rankings on the...

The 2024 state-wide Mark S. Cady Day of Public Service (Cady Day) will take place on Friday, Oct. 25. This will mark the 5th year that members of the Iowa legal community have come together to perform public service or pro bono work to honor the legacy of the late Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice...

Drake University Law School is pleased to announce the appointment of Annie Reser-Moorehead as the new Director of the Career Development Office (CDO). As a 2019 graduate of Drake Law School, Annie brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to guiding the next generation of legal professionals. During her time as a student...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...