Drake University Law School announced today that it has been named a finalist in Bloomberg Law’s inaugural Law School Innovation Program. Drake Law School is one of 10 finalists recognized for implementing and leading innovative programs into their curricula that advance new methodologies and approaches to student instruction, legal technology implementation and usage, experiential learning,...
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Drake’s Legal Clinic Courtroom Named in Honor of Founding Director Daniel L. Power
Drake University Law School is pleased to announce the naming of the courtroom in the Neal and Bea Smith Law Center as the Daniel L. Power Courtroom. This naming honors the founding director of Drake’s Legal Clinic, Professor Emeritus Dan Power. The recognition is made possible through a lead gift from members of the Drake...
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Drake University Constitutional Law Center Announces the 2023 Judge James Grant Iowa Constitution Lecture
The Drake University Constitutional Law Center is pleased to announce Michael Rappaport as presenter of the 2023 Judge James Grant Iowa Constitution Lecture. His lecture titled “The Challenge for Originalism from Precedent” will be delivered virtually on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. and registration is free and open to the public. Rappaport is the...
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Russell Lovell Elected to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
Drake Law School is pleased to announce that Professor Emeritus Russell Lovell II, has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). The ABF Fellows is a global honorary society that recognizes attorneys, judges, law faculty and legal scholars whose public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the highest principles of...
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Drake Named a Top Law School in the Nation for Human Rights Law
Drake University Law School earned an A ranking for human rights law in preLaw magazine, placing Drake among the top twenty-four law schools in the nation for this field. The publication based the rankings on law schools’ offerings in human rights law, including clinical programs, certificates, externships, partnerships, and courses. The results are reported in preLaw’s Back to...
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Drake Law School is accepting nominations for the 2023 Alumni Awards
Drake Law School is proud to honor exceptional graduates with annual alumni awards. These awards recognize the significant contributions of our alumni to the Law School, their profession, and their community. We are accepting nominations for the 2023 Alumni Awards now through January 10, 2023. Award winners will be recognized at the 86th Annual Supreme...
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Drake Named a Top Law School in the Nation for Child and Family Law
Drake University Law School earned an A+ ranking for child and family law in preLaw magazine, placing Drake among the top six law schools in the nation for this field. This is the fifth year in a row that Drake Law received recognition for excellence in child and family law. The publication based the rankings on the...
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Drake Law Professor Melissa Weresh named Herb and Karen Baum Chair of Ethics in the Professions
Melissa Weresh, Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law, can now add Baum Chair to her title. Weresh was recently named Drake University’s Herb and Karen Baum Chair of Ethics in the Professions. This prestigious faculty position guides students across the University in developing a firmly grounded personal commitment to the highest standards of ethics...
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Drake Law School is Hosting the 45th Annual General Practice Review
Drake University Law School is hosting its annual Continuing Legal Education event, the General Practice Review. The 45th annual General Practice Review will be held on Dec. 8-9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Drake University Olmsted Center, Parents Hall. This event serves to provide updates on current case law and a variety of...
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New Partnership will Provide Immigration Legal Assistance to Afghan Nationals in Iowa
Drake University Law School Legal Clinic, The University of Iowa College of Law’s Center for Human Rights, and Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice (Iowa MMJ), with funding support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are partnering to create ALL Iowa, a new collaboration to provide immigration legal assistance to Afghan nationals in Iowa who came...