Coralie Martin is analyzing how juvenile delinquents are treated under the United States and French judicial systems.
Category: Law School News
Drake law professor’s new book on death penalty cases a ‘must read’
Professor David McCord is co-author of "Death Penalty Cases, 3rd Edition," a text Drake law students will read in McCord's Death Penalty course next fall semester.
Drake Legal Clinic receives federal grant for new Domestic Violence Immigration Clinic
Students will gain hands-on legal experience in the new clinic while helping some of Iowa's immigrants take legal action against domestic violence.
Student lands job in the Bronx District Attorney Office
Third-year student Sam Hodge says his trial experience helped him secure one of four positions that drew some 2,000 applicants.
Alumna focuses on easing paths of non-traditional students as member of Board of Counselors
After graduating last May, Diane Crookham-Johnson opened a solo practice and began helping other non-traditional students succeed at Drake Law School.
Five of nine Iowa Supreme Court finalists have Drake Law ties
1-28-2011 : The Des Moines Register
Drake Law Adjunct Professor Edward Mansfield, Adjunct Professor Judge Robert Blink, and three Drake Law alumni are among the nine finalists to be sent to Gov. Terry Branstad for consideration on the Iowa Supreme Court.
Drake teams up with Georgia Law to examine key international intellectual property law treaty
On Friday, Jan. 28, the Intellectual Property Law Center at Drake University Law School will co-host a conference on the first 15 years of the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, known commonly as the TRIPS Agreement.
Drake faculty interview for Iowa Supreme Court Openings
Iowa Supreme Court candidate interviews began this week. Among the candidates are multiple Drake Law full time and adjunct faculty members. All candidate resumes and interviews are available to the public. Students can follow live video interviews starting at 9 a.m. daily.
Law student wins Iowa Senate seat
Republican Jack Whitver of Ankeny has earned a seat in the Iowa Senate after being chosen by District 35 voters during Tuesday's special election.
Revolution was in part about protecting judges
Republican legislators are currently considering whether to impeach the remaining justices of the Iowa Supreme Court because they disagree with its Varnum v. Brien decision to legalize same-sex civil marriage. This is an appallingly bad idea regardless of whether one agrees or disagrees with that decision. When politicians can change the rules of the democratic game by simply changing the judges, everyone's rights and liberties are at risk.