Category: Law School News

Anderson's paper on the implications of intensive agriculture was published in the January issue of the Stanford Journal of Animal Law and Policy.

The banquet will feature a keynote speech by William T. Robinson III, president-elect of the American Bar Association.

Drake Law student Jack Whitver won a special election to represent District 35, which covers the northern portion of Polk County.

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.