This Veterans Day, Drake Law School proudly recognizes the student veterans in our community whose service, leadership, and dedication continue to make a profound impact both in and out of the classroom. 2L student, Wayne Edmiston, is pursuing his J.D. at Drake after serving 20 years in the United States Marine Corps and completing multiple...
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Drake Named a Top School in the Nation for Human Rights Law
Drake University Law School earned an A+ ranking for human rights law in preLaw magazine, placing Drake among the top twelve law schools in the nation for this field. The publication based the rankings on law schools’ offerings in human rights law, including clinical programs, certificates, externships, partnerships, and courses. The results are reported in preLaw’s Back to...
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Faculty Spotlight: Professor Hunter R. Clark Reflects on 33 Years at Drake Law
Professor Hunter R. Clark has been a pillar of the Drake Law community since 1993, teaching International Human Rights Law and sharing his expertise in International Law, International Trade, State and Local Government Law, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Over his three decades at Drake, Professor Clark has inspired generations of students and lawyers by...
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Drake University Law School Ranked as a Top School for Criminal Law in PreLaw Magazine
Drake University Law School earned an A- ranking for criminal law in preLaw Magazine, placing Drake among the top law schools in the nation for this field. The publication based the rankings on law schools’ offerings in criminal law, including clinical programs, certificates, externships, partnerships, and courses. The results are reported in preLaw’s Fall 2025 issue. Drake Law...
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Spotlight on La Alianza: Building Community and Connection at Drake Law School
La Alianza is a student organization at Drake Law School dedicated to supporting Hispanic and Latinx law students while promoting cultural awareness and inclusion within the legal community. It offers a welcoming space for students to connect, celebrate their heritage, and engage with the broader Hispanic community in Des Moines through service, education, and professional...
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Dean’s Speaker Series to Feature Discussion on Leadership and Civility in the Legal Profession
Drake University Law School will host a special installment of the Dean’s Speaker Series on Thursday, October 23, at 3:00 p.m. in Cartwright Hall. The program, titled “Leadership and Civility in the Legal Profession,” will feature a fireside chat and Q&A with Dean Roscoe Jones Jr. and Associate Dean Anthony Gaughan. The discussion will include...
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Drake University Law School Named as a Top School for Family Law by PreLaw Magazine
Drake University Law School earned an A ranking for family law in preLaw magazine, placing Drake among the top law schools in the nation for this field. This is the eighth year in a row that Drake Law received recognition for excellence in child and family law. The publication based the rankings on the law schools’ offerings...
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Professor Blodgett-Ford’s Scholarship Included in Research Handbook on the Law of Artificial Intelligence
Drake University Law School is proud to announce that Professor Sayoko Blodgett-Ford’s work “Copyright, fair use, and AI technology development: time to sunset the ‘transformative purpose’ test” has been selected for inclusion as a chapter in the newly released Research Handbook on the Law of Artificial Intelligence, Second Edition. Associate Professor and Sease Faculty Research...
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Harvard Law Professor Nicholas Stephanopoulos to Deliver 2025 Constitution Day Lecture
The Drake Constitutional Law Center is pleased to welcome Harvard Law School’s Kirkland & Ellis Professor of Law, Nicholas Stephanopoulos, as the 2025 Constitution Day speaker. He will present “Aligning Constitutional Law” on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 3 p.m. in the James Albert Classroom (213) in Cartwright Hall with in-person or livestream options. This event...
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U.S. Circuit Court Judge Holly Thomas to Speak at Drake Law School
Drake University Law School will host the Honorable Holly Thomas, U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, for a special fireside chat on September 8. The event is free and open to the public. Judge Thomas brings a breadth of substantive experience to the bench, with a distinguished career that has...