Category: Law School News

The David S. and Sara K. Walker Scholarship launched this spring and was established by Drake law school alumni, faculty and friends of the University.

Drake Law School recently established three Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master of Jurisprudence (M.J.) programs in Intellectual Property Law, Health Law and Individualized Studies.

The Joan and Lyle Middleton Center for Children's Rights at Drake Law School received the Advocate Award for organizations with fewer than 100 employees at the 2009 Live United Recognition Event .

Drake Law School's programs in legal writing and intellectual property are ranked among the top programs in the nation in the 2010 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools," published by US News & World Report magazine.

Drake Law School and Des Moines University (DMU) are now offering joint Master of Health Care Administration or Master of Public Health and Juris Doctor/law degrees.

First-year students observed an actual jury trial in the criminal case of State v. Linda Wilson during this year's Trial Practicum.

Even before its March release, Mark Kende's new book comparing constitutional rights in South Africa and the United States received positive reviews on national blogs and garnered high marks from numerous scholars.

Drake Law School students, faculty, staff and alumni recently gathered with law professionals, friends of the University and seven Supreme Court justices to celebrate Drake's accomplishments.

Drake University Law School opened the "Presidents Helping Children" exhibit Wednesday at the Neal and Bea Smith Law Center, 2400 University Ave.

Five law students were selected as finalists in the annual Drake University Law School Writing Competition. This year’s competition problem involved the government’s actions in connection with raids on the meat processing plants in Postville, Iowa.