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Two former journalists pursue law degrees at Drake
Drake Law students come from a variety of backgrounds. Two first-year students—Joel Aschbrenner and Grant Rodgers—are former reporters for the Des Moines Register.
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Drake Law School hosts 81st annual Supreme Court Celebration
On March 22-24, Drake Law School hosted the 81st annual Supreme Court Celebration to honor the Law School's symbiotic relationship with the Iowa Supreme Court and recognize outstanding award winners.
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Constitutional Law Symposium to explore constitutional democracy
Drake’s Constitutional Law Center will welcome experts from across the country to discuss constitutional democracy in the U.S. and abroad at the annual Constitutional Law Symposium on April 14.
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Big IDEA Speaker Series to present cybersecurity lecture April 6
Donna Suchy, managing counsel, intellectual property at Rockwell Collins and chair of the ABA Section on Intellectual Property Law, will present “Cybersecurity: Everyone is Talking About It" on April 6.
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Constitutional Law Center’s Distinguished Lecture Series to explore constitutional conservatism
Professor Ken Kersch of Boston College will present “The Development of Constitutional Conservatism” on March 29 as part of the Drake Constitutional Law Center’s Distinguished Lecture Series.
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Drake Law School announces 2018 alumni award winners
Drake Law School is pleased to announce alumni award winners. Karen Shaff, LW’79, was named the 2018 Alumna of the Year; Kristina Stanger, LW’05, was named the 2018 Recent Alumna of the Year; and Robert Oberbillig, LA'56, LW'58, received the Distinguished Public Service Award.
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ABA President Hilarie Bass to speak at 81st Annual Supreme Court Banquet
Hilarie Bass, the 2017-18 president of the American Bar Association (ABA), will serve as keynote speaker at Drake Law School’s 81st Annual Supreme Court Celebration Banquet and Awards Ceremony on March 24.
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Johnny Taylor Jr., GR’91, LW’92, named chairman of President Trump’s HBCU advisory board
President Donald Trump announced the appointment of Johnny Taylor Jr., GR’91, LW’92, as chairman of the President’s Board of Advisers on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
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Romar selected to The National Jurist’s top 20 Law Students of the Year
The National Jurist selected Erin Romar, LW’18, among the top 20 Law Students of the Year. The annual list honors students across the country for making a difference in their law schools and communities.