Drake University Law School is pleased to welcome Sayoko Blodgett-Ford as the inaugural Edmund Sease Research Professor. This new professorship role honors Edmund (Ed) Sease, LA’64, LW’67, an expert in the field of Intellectual Property (IP). Sease was instrumental in establishing the IP program at Drake Law, where he taught as an adjunct professor for...
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Drake University Law School Welcomes Back Recent Alumna as Director of Academic Success
Drake University Law School is pleased to announce Ashley Madsen as the new Director of Academic Success. Ashley’s appointment follows the promotion of Elizabeth Battles to Dean of Student Services. Ashley’s journey into the legal world began while she was an undergraduate student working as an AmeriCorps Representative at Iowa Legal Aid, where she worked...
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Drake University Law School Promotes Elizabeth Battles to Assistant Dean of Student Services
Drake University Law School is pleased to announce Elizabeth (Liz) Battles as the new Assistant Dean of Student Services. Liz’s appointment follows the departure of the previous dean, Erin Lee Schneider. Liz earned her bachelor’s and Juris Doctor degree from the University of Iowa. She began her legal career at the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic...
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Drake Law School Named Top School for Trial Advocacy by preLaw Magazine
Drake University Law School was awarded an A- ranking for trial advocacy by prelaw Magazine, placing Drake among the top schools in the nation. 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 substance. The results are...
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Roscoe Jones, Jr. Named Dean of Drake University Law School
Nationally recognized attorney brings decades of government relations and public policy experience to Drake Law School, building upon its strong 150-year history Drake University is excited to welcome Roscoe Jones, Jr. as Dean of its Law School, effective July 1, 2024. Jones will become the 22nd dean of the Drake Law School. He joins Drake...
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8th Circuit Holds Arguments at Drake Law School
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit heard oral arguments in the Daniel J. Power Courtroom at Drake University Law School on Oct. 26, giving students, faculty, and members of the community a chance to see the court in action. The Eighth Circuit provides appellate review of federal cases within its jurisdiction...
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Drake Law School Ranks 9th in Best Value Private Law Schools
Drake University Law School has been named a Best Value Law School by preLaw Magazine for the 2023-24 academic year. The Best Value rankings spotlight law schools whose graduates excel on the bar exam and secure employment in the legal field without substantial financial burden. preLaw Magazine assessed all 197 ABA-accredited law schools in the...
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Drake University Law School Welcomes New Assistant Dean of Career Development
Drake University Law School is pleased to announce Laurie Dufoe as the new Assistant Dean of Career Development. Laurie’s appointment follows the departure of the previous Director, Katie Overberg, who returned to private practice. Laurie Dufoe brings a wealth of experience to her role, with 15 years of dedicated service in higher education, primarily focused...
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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 ten 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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W&L Law Journal Rankings Place Drake Law Review in Top 30
Drake Law Review is tied for 30th place in a field of more than 1,500 journals in the Washington & Lee (W&L) Law Journal Rankings. The ranking reflects the number of court decisions that have cited the Law Review during the five-year period from 2018-2022. Drake Law Review has ranked in the top 50 most-cited law reviews every year but...