Joe Crookham, LW'68, is co-founder and CEO of Musco Lighting, an Iowa-based company that provides lighting for the Super Bowl, the Olympics, national parks, Hollywood movie sets, and more.
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Drake Law School to host Intro to American Law program for visiting Chinese students
Drake Law School is hosting 29 Chinese law students from the Southwest University of Political Science & Law (SWUPL) as part of the Law School’s second annual Introduction to the American Legal System and American Law Program.
From California to Iowa: 3L Torii Millet finds home at Drake
California-native Torii Millet never pictured herself in Iowa. Now a Drake 3L, she is a student leader and has accepted a clerkship for the chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court.
Berkeley Law dean to discuss free speech on campus at Constitution Day Lecture
Erwin Chemerinsky, University of California-Berkeley School of Law dean, will present "Free Speech on Campus" at the 2017 Constitution Day Lecture on Sept. 14.
Drake Law alumnus serves as associate counsel for President Trump
Peter Coniglio, LW’78, recently completed a detail as an associate counsel to President Donald J. Trump, during which time he helped review candidates for federal government posts and prepared them for nomination hearings before they were considered for U.S. Senate approval.
Drake to host ‘A Celebration of Congressman Neal Smith’ on Sept. 21
Drake Law School will honor former U.S. Congressman Neal Smith, LW'50, on Sept. 21. The event will feature selections from a videotaped interview in which Smith reveals details of his nearly four decades in public service.
Drake Agricultural Law Center to host conference on soil health and water quality
The Drake Agricultural Law Center is hosting a state-wide conference to help landowners learn how to protect their land, care for their soil and water, and develop the value of their farmland.
Middleton Center for Children’s Rights to host panel commemorating landmark Gault case
On May 3, the Middleton Center for Children’s Rights will host a panel to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landmark case In Re Gault, in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that juveniles have the constitutional right to legal counsel.
Big IDEA Speaker Series to present “Protecting Mobile Apps and Software” April 20
Nichole Hayden, LW'04, of counsel at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, will present “Protecting Mobile Apps and Software—Patent Considerations for Startup Companies and Entrepreneurs” on April 20.
Drake Law School announces new Law Opportunity Leadership Program for diverse students
Drake Law School is partnering with Des Moines-area employers to establish the Law Opportunity Leadership Program, which provides internships, mentorship, and leadership training for five qualified law students from underrepresented groups.