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.
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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.
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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.
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Symposium on same-sex marriage set for April 10
Scholars will debate about the Iowa Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage decision and the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act.
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Law students gain experience in revising criminal statute
Two law students are preparing a final proposal to amend an Iowa law that criminalizes the possession, manufacture and distribution of controlled substances.
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PreLaw magazine taps Professor Clark as expert on human rights law
Hunter Clark was featured in preLaw magazine in a question-and-answer style story exploring human rights law.
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Alumnus’ firm again takes top spot in national law firm rankings
This marks the firm's fifth appearance in the top-10 of American Lawyers' "A-List," including its first place ranking in 2008.
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Law professor accepts national prize at U.S. Supreme Court
Melissa Heames Weresh received the 2009 Warren E. Burger Writing Competition Prize for her essay that examines the professional identity of novice lawyers.
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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.
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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.