At its Midwest Clinical Conference on Oct. 12-14, Drake University Law School's Legal Clinic hosted keynote speakers and legal clinic faculty from all over the Midwest to explore key topics.
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Drake law professors educate through AALS involvement
From holding chair positions in sections to delivering presentations, Drake University law professors are gaining national visibility for themselves and the Law School.
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Drake Moot Court Teams compete in national contest
The Drake Law School National Moot Court Teams competed in the Regional Round of the 58th annual National Moot Court Competition on Nov. 15-17, at the University of St. Thomas Law School in Minneapolis.
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Drake/AJS justice system program to focus on the rule of law
The opening program in the 2007-08 Drake Law School-American Judicature Society Program Series, "Justice at Home and Abroad: The Importance of the Rule of Law," will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the Des Moines Central Library, 1000 Grand Ave.
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Fall semester brings a time of celebration for the Middleton Center
After celebrating its fifth year anniversary, the Joan and Lyle Middleton Center for Children's Rights isn't ready to step out of its spotlight of achievement.
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Drake Law School explores Iowa’s history of setting precedent
Iowa has a history of setting precedent. From refusing to recognize slavery within its borders to outlawing segregation in public education 86 years before the U. S Supreme Court did so to being the first place in the Nation to train African Americans and women to be commissioned as officers during war, the state has much to be proud of when it comes to civil rights and public service.
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Drake Law School alumni recognized by Iowa State Bar Association
The Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA) recently recognized four Drake Law School alumni James Carney, LW'75, David Brown, LW'75, Jane Lorentzen, LW'91, and Dan Moore, LW'77.
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Law School gains increase in enrollment for 2007-08 academic year
While law schools across the Midwest and even the nation saw an average decrease in applicants by 4.3 percent this year, Drake Law School broke the trend with a 6% increase in applicants for the year.
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Drake Law Review issue on judicial independence well received
In its fourth annual collaborative issue with the American Judicature Society, the Drake Law School published the proceedings of their joint symposium on judicial selection and judicial independence. The issue titled "Symposium on Judicial Independence: The Continuing Effect of White on State Judicial Selection," was nationally distributed and well received by both federal and state judges.
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Summer 2007 a success for Drake Legal Clinic faculty
From publishing articles to winning cases to preparing students, the Drake University Legal Clinic faculty members deserve a round of applause.