Nathan J. Borland and Katheryn Pearson Thorson, both third year Drake Law Students, were named National Champions at the American Bar Association's National Client Counseling Competition Final Rounds at Baylor University Law School in March.
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Foxhoven recognized for commitment to Iowa families
Jerry Foxhoven, executive director of the Neal and Bea Smith Legal Clinic and professor of law at Drake University Law School, has been chosen as the recipient of this year’s Margaret Hess Leadership In Family Empowerment (LIFE) Award given by Youth & Shelter Services, Inc.
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Drake’s Agricultural Law Center to host first Cuban law professor in U.S.
Drake University Law School welcomes Professor Maritza McCormack from the University of Havana Law School to campus this week.
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Children’s Rights Clinic, School of Education to host panel on school delinquency
Keeping schools safe, while not relying heavily on juvenile courts to address problem behavior at school, has become a prominent issue generating national debate. We want to help our young people and ensure their successful futures, but when does misbehavior at school cross the line and become a police matter? Please join us for an important multi-disciplinary panel discussion on this topic at Drake University.
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Consumer finance panel to feature Drake Law professor
On Thursday, March 28, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will convene a public field hearing in Des Moines, Iowa, to discuss the agency’s Consumer Complaint Database. The field event will feature remarks by CFPB Director Richard Cordray, followed by a panel discussion with consumer groups, industry stakeholders, and education and financial experts.
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Twenty students complete internships in Legislative Practice Center
Drake Law School’s Legislative Practice Center has placed 20 students in second year Legislation Internships for the spring semester. Most students have been placed with a Chair, Vice-Chair or Ranking Member of a Committee of their choice.
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Second delegation of Drake Law students immersed in Cuban agriculture
Drake Law students made a second trip to Cuba this January to study agricultural law reforms. Professor Neil Hamilton, director of Drake’s Agricultural Law Center, led the group along with Emiliano Lerda, LW’10, consultant to the Center on Latin American agricultural law, and Matt Russell, food policy coordinator in the Center.
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Drake Law hosts 76th Annual Supreme Court Celebration
A 76-year tradition continued this past weekend as Drake Law hosted another successful Supreme Court Celebration. The Supreme Court Celebration is held annually to honor the Iowa Supreme Court for its commitment to justice and legal education and to recognize achievements by students, faculty, alumni and friends.
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Jane Lorentzen named 2013 Drake Law Alumna of the Year
Each year, in conjunction with the annual Supreme Court Banquet, Drake Law honors one of its own. This year’s winner of the Drake Law Alumna of the Year award is Jane Lorentzen, LW’91.
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Drake Law featured on KCCI, WHO TV
Two local television stations recently featured students gaining valuable practice experience at Drake Law.