Category: Law School News

Third-year student Sam Hodge says his trial experience helped him secure one of four positions that drew some 2,000 applicants.

After graduating last May, Diane Crookham-Johnson opened a solo practice and began helping other non-traditional students succeed at Drake Law School.

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.

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.

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.

1/19/2011 Des Moines Register

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.

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.

For 11 years, Drake University President David Maxwell has been committed to the vision that Drake should be considered and recognized as one of the very best institutions of higher learning in the United States. An outstanding institution demands outstanding leadership, and those who know Maxwell know that he fits the bill -- the Drake community got additional reassurance today when a regional higher education association recognized Maxwell as one of the top leaders in American higher education.

Last year, Drake University law student Hope Wood learned many lessons about balancing parenting responsibilities with the rigor of earning a law degree.

1-3-2011 Des Moines Register

Stephen Rapp will return to The Hague next month to witness closing arguments in the historic war crimes trial against Charles Taylor. But these days, helping to bring the notorious warlord and former Liberian president to justice is just one critical goal among many.