New partnerships between Drake Law, ISU and Simpson enable students earn a bachelor’s degree and a law degree in six years rather than seven.
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Drake 3L argues in Iowa Court of Appeals
Anthony Garcia, a third-year law student from Chicago, never imagined he’d have the opportunity to argue in front of the Iowa Court of Appeals, but that’s just what happened soon after he started his internship with the Iowa Attorney General’s Office.
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Foxhoven honored by Youth and Shelter Services
Professor Jerry Foxhoven, director of the Neal and Bea Smith Legal Clinic at Drake Law School, will be honored by Youth and Shelter Services, Inc. (YSS) during their annual holiday recognition luncheon on Dec. 12.
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Success continues for Drake Law moot court teams
Two teams from Drake Law School recently competed in the regional rounds of the 64th Annual National Moot Court Competition. The team of Mara Jones, Kyle Mendenhall and Louis Sloven won the regional and advance to the National Finals in New York City in February.
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Drake Law, Iowa State partner to reduce student debt
Students at Iowa State University will be able to earn their undergraduate and law degrees in six, rather than seven, years under an innovative new partnership between Iowa State and the Drake Law School.
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Ag Law Center, Farmer Veteran Coalition of Iowa to co-host conference
The Farmer Veteran Coalition of Iowa and Drake Agricultural Law Center will host a conference Dec. 14 featuring expert agriculture attorneys, accountants, agribusiness professionals, educators, USDA personnel, and other veteran service providers as well as a keynote address from Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey.
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Drake Law named ‘Top 10 Best Value Private Law School’
Drake Law was chosen as a Top 10 Best Value Private Law School by preLaw Magazine, a National Jurist publication. The magazine analyzes, “tuition, cost of living expenses, bar passage rates, debt accumulation and employment success."
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Professor Johnson named to ’40 Under 40′ by National Bar Association and IMPACT
Assistant Professor of Law Shontavia Johnson was recognized as a “2013 Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40” by the National Bar Association and IMPACT. Nation’s Best Advocates recognizes talented individuals (age 40 and under) within the African American legal community who have achieved prominence and distinction, professionally and philanthropically.
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Drake LL.M. student publishes article on WikiLeaks
“The Fifth Estate” opened in theaters Friday, Oct. 18 featuring one of this century’s most sensitive topics: WikiLeaks. For Drake Law alumnus Nawi Ukabiala, LW’11, the timing is perfect. An article he wrote at Drake on the same topic was recently published in the Federal Courts Law Review, Oct. 2013.
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Drake to host 20th annual Halloween Hoops
On Monday, Oct. 28, Drake University will host its 20th annual Halloween Hoops Party for Des Moines area children ages 3–11. The event will be held in the Bell Center on the Drake University campus at 1421 27th Street from 6–8 p.m.