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2013 First-Year Trial Practicum addresses wrongful death
The First Year Trial Practicum (FYTP) case this year is a wrongful death case.
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Drake Law student selected to JAG Corps
Each year the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps selects approximately 100 to 120 of the best-qualified candidates to become Air Force Judge Advocates through a variety of accession programs.
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Two Drake Law students balance law school and family
Lori and Tom Bullock both had the goal of attending law school before they met at Iowa State University.
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Student Bar Association sells art to fund public service scholarships
Drake Law School’s Student Bar Association recently held their second annual Just Art! art auction to raise funds for Drake Law’s Public Service Endowment.
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Des Moines: A great option for young professionals
With accolades like Forbes #4 “Best Places for Business and Careers” (June, 2012) and #1 “Best City for Young Professionals” (July, 2011), who wouldn’t choose Des Moines for law school?
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Renowned professor to discuss Egyptian politics
Nathan Brown, professor of political science and international affairs at The George Washington University, will be speaking at Drake Law School on Thursday, Jan. 31 at 3 p.m.
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Drake Legal Clinic provides gifts and Bieber for the holidays
The faculty, staff and students at The Neal and Bea Smith Legal Clinic are no strangers to adopting a family for the holidays. But this year has been extra special.
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Thursday final exams postponed due to inclement weather
There is a blizzard warning beginning at 6pm Wednesday, December 19 and continuing until 6pm Thursday, December 20. All law school exams scheduled for Thursday, December 20 are now cancelled. Exams will be held on the scheduled snow day, Friday, December 21 at the times originally scheduled for Thursday.
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Drake Law School to host joint conference with Peking University
On December 15, the Intellectual Property Law Center at Drake Law School will host a joint conference in Hong Kong with the Institute of Internet Law at Peking University and the Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong.