As a legislative intern with the Innocence Project of Iowa, Dawone Robinson LW’11 played a significant role in the adoption of a new policy...
Category: Law School News
Des Moines named Best City for Young Professionals by Forbes
Forbes Magazine recently ranked Des Moines number 1 on their list of “Best Cities For Young Professionals”.
Drake Law alumnus starts law firm, business
A bold, yet practical vision. An evolving set of skills. The drive, and confidence, to succeed. These are among the assets of an entrepreneur...
Professor Matthew Doré earns accolades from Iowa State bar
Matthew Doré, the Richard M. and Anita Calkins distinguished professor of law at Drake University, recently received the Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA) Outstanding Section Chair Award.
Drake law professor to speak at American Bar Association annual meeting
Peter K. Yu, the Kern Family chair in intellectual property law at Drake University Law School, will speak at the annual meeting of the American Bar Association (ABA) in August.
Drake to host conference on sustainable land ownership
Experts in land tenancy, ownership and conservation will present a land owner conference at Drake University on Thursday, July 28. Governor Terry Branstad will open the conference with an 8 a.m. address.
Recent grad wins first trial, $2.5 million jury verdict
As a prospective student, Whitney Judkins, LW'09, chose to attend Drake Law because of its reputation for providing a practical law education.
Graduate’s work among best law review articles of the year
An article by Beth Dooley, LW'11, has been named as one of the best law review articles published within the last year.
Dean Vestal receives Burton Award for Legal Writing
Dean Allan Vestal recently won a prestigious Burton Award for Legal Writing.
Drake alums/students meet in Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis
Networking events allow students to get a jump on their job search and alumni to stay connected to Drake.