Category: Law School News

On top of an already busy schedule, Drake University Law School student Sh’Myria “Shi” Moore has achieved success in creative writing as the newly published author of a children's book.

Drake University Law School ranks as one of the top private schools nationwide in The National Jurist magazine's "Best Value Law Schools" ranking in its September 2009 issue.

Melissa Heames Weresh, professor of law at Drake University, has been awarded the 2009 Warren E. Burger Writing Competition Prize for her essay that examines the professional identity of novice lawyers.

David McCord, a Drake University professor of law, received the 2009 Governor's Volunteer Award for his work with refugees.

Drake law professors Matt and Laurie Doré recently returned from a three-week research trip to the European Union to work on a project that combines their areas of expertise -- corporate law and choice of law.

A revamped version of a bill allowing minors to petition for emancipation -- drafted last year by five Drake students -- was one of nine bills signed into law recently by Iowa Gov. Chet Culver.

Hunter R. Clark traveled to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kan., to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling.

Drake gained 143 Law School alumni after the graduates in the class of 2009 donned their caps and gowns at the Law School's Commencement Ceremony this spring.

David McCord will receive a 2009 Governor's Volunteer Award on July 27 for his work with refugees.

Prior to going before the U.S. Supreme Court, Jack Gross v. FBL Financial Group made an appearance at Drake.