Halley Griess, a third-year law student at Drake University, was elected to the Des Moines City Council during Tuesday's Ward 1 run-off.
Category: Law School News
Professor Neil Hamilton, students to participate in international forum
Neil Hamilton, professor of law and director of the Agricultural Law Center, and two Drake law students will attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference from Dec. 12-19 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Law School administrator appointed to Obama’s Farm Services Agency Committee
Matt Russell, state food policy project coordinator at Drake University Law School, recently was appointed to the Iowa Farm Services Agency (FSA) Committee under the Obama administration.
Law scholar sheds light on Thurgood Marshall’s views on race, gender
More than 100 students, including a group of seven from the University of South Dakota School of Law, gathered to hear Taunya Banks speak about Marshall.
Professor Ian Bartrum to present paper at national convention
He was selected to present the Association of American Law Schools Steven Gey Paper in Constitutional Law at the association’s 2010 annual convention.
Law School hosts debate on legislation proposed to address same-sex marriage in Iowa
The discussion addressed questions Iowans should examine after the state Supreme Court approved same-sex marriage.
Eighth Circuit Judge Steven Colloton hires law student for clerkship
Zach Hindman was selected for a one-year clerkship -- one of the most highly sought positions in the legal field.
Professor Neil Hamilton, students participate in international forums
Hamilton and two Drake students will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, for the United Nations Climate Change Conference next month.
Law dean presents new diploma to alumnus who lost his in a tornado
Allan Vestal recently visited Parkersburg, Iowa, to replace a law school diploma for alumnus and City Attorney Martin Petersen, whose firm was destroyed by a tornado.
Chinese intellectual property conference draws scholars from around globe
The conference drew nearly 50 scholars from more than five regions in China and five countries.