Drake University Law School is ranked among the top law schools in the nation in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Law School rankings. The latest ranking at No. 91 marks the fourth year in a row of ranking within the top 100 schools in the country. See the full list...
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Drake University Law School Earns Top Ranking for Trial Advocacy
Drake University Law School was awarded an A- ranking for trial advocacy by The National Jurist, placing Drake among the top schools in the nation for this category. 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...
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Drake Law School to Host Constitutional Law Symposium on Executive Power
Drake University Law School will host its annual Constitutional Law Symposium April 11, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the James Albert Classroom, Cartwright Hall. Details and registration at drake.edu/conlaw/events. This year’s symposium, “The Roberts Court, Executive Power, and the American Experiment in Self-Government,” brings together four notable scholars and legal experts to discuss the...
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Faculty Spotlight: Professor Kristi Harshbarger
This year, Drake University Law School welcomed Professor Kristi Harshbarger as an assistant professor of law and director of the Entrepreneurial and Transactional Legal Clinic. With experience spanning government, contract, corporate and administrative law, as well as public policy and clinical legal education, she brings a practical, student-focused approach to the classroom. In this Q&A,...
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Drake Constitutional Law Center hosts Aziz Z. Huq for Distinguished Lecture Series
This year’s Constitutional Law Center Distinguished Lecture Series guest speaker is Aziz Z. Huq, Frank and Bernice J. Greenberg Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School. Huq will present “Into the Dual State,” exploring contemporary constitutional challenges as part of the Center’s annual lecture series. The lecture will take place April 2...
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Celebrating a Valued Drake Law School Partner: Nyemaster Goode
For nearly two decades, Nyemaster Goode has been a valued partner of Drake University Law School, supporting initiatives that strengthen the legal profession and invest in future leaders. Since 2008, the firm has played an active role in advancing the school’s mission through engagement, leadership and meaningful collaboration. Nyemaster’s commitment to Drake Law is reflected...
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Drake University Law School Announces 2026 Alumni Award Recipients
Drake University Law School is proud to announce this year’s alumni award honorees. Jim Carney, JD’75, will receive the Alumni of the Year Award; Maggie Ferrentino, JD’13, the Recent Alumni of the Year Award; and Robert Andeweg, JD’87, the Distinguished Public Service Award. The honorees will be recognized at the 89th Annual Supreme Court Celebration...
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Drake Law School Hosts Supreme Court Banquet Featuring Justice Brent Appel
Drake University Law School will host its 89th annual Supreme Court Celebration from March 25-28, 2026, 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 Saturday, March 28, held in Parents Hall at the Olmsted Center. The evening begins...
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Faculty Spotlight: Professor Dean Strang
This year, the Drake University Law School community welcomed Professor Dean Strang to its faculty. Bringing deep knowledge and experience in criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence, torts, and conflict of laws, Professor Strang joins Drake with a passion for teaching and a strong belief in the role of law as a pathway to justice. In...
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Drake Law School Dean’s Speaker Series Features Melissa Murray and Stuart Delery
Drake University Law School will present Upholding the Rule of Law, the spring installment of its Dean’s Speaker Series, on March 3. Melissa Murray, New York University Law professor, legal analyst for MSNBC, and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and Stuart F. Delery, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson Dunn and...