Drake Law intellectual property (IP) students were recently named “Best Team Oralists” during the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition in Dallas, Texas. Team members from Drake included Tim Alberts, Kelsey Knight, Kyle Mendenhall and Madelyn Smith.
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Today Show calls Des Moines ‘Wealthiest U.S. City’
Among the many accolades given Des Moines, NBC’s Today Show added icing to the cake with the most recent title of “Wealthiest City”. How do they figure? Easy – the people, the low cost of living, and the exceptional opportunities.
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Drake Law to host prospective student open house
Prospective students are invited to come to campus Friday, Jan. 31, for an open house. The visit will give students the opportunity to observe a law school class, take a tour of Drake, get questions answered regarding admission and financial aid, as well as talk to current Drake Law students.
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Drake’s promotion of rural jobs highlighted in National Jurist Magazine
The rising need for rural lawyers is making headlines. The National Jurist, the magazine for law students, recently featured an article emphasizing that need titled, “Wanted: Rural Lawyers”. Drake Law School Dean Allan Vestal was quoted regarding what Drake is doing to encourage the pursuit of practice in rural areas of Iowa.
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Drake 3L presents at IIPLA annual conference
Tim Alberts, a third-year student at Drake Law, was one of only two students to present his work at the fall meeting of the Iowa Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA).
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Drake Law graduates featured in ’14 to watch in 2014′
The Des Moines Register began the year by featuring 14 people in Central Iowa to watch in 2014. Among them, two Drake Law graduates: Larry James, LW’01, and Romonda Belcher, LW’95.
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Drake Law develops innovative partnerships to reduce student debt
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.