Category: Law School Spotlights

Since 2000, Drake students have been spending their summers in France and receiving an experience that pushes them to grow academically and think about their contribution to an increasingly globalized world.

Drake Law School’s clinical programs allow students to build professional experience by applying classroom knowledge to real cases.

This past summer, pursuing her passion led Barloon to an internship with the Agricultural Affairs division of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR).

During his 1L summer, Drake Law student, Samuel Berbano, took his newly learned legal skills to Madrid, Spain.

Thanks to a partnership between the Polk County judiciary and the Drake Legal Clinic, Drake Law School students now benefit from the mentorship of a senior judge with more than four decades of legal expertise.

Ashley Peppler, a current Drake Law 2L, enjoyed a summer in Washington D.C. where she worked as an intern.

Drake Law 3L, Emily Zerkel, fulfilled one of her lifelong goals during this past summer by studying law at the University of Oxford. 

A bold, yet practical vision. An evolving set of skills. The drive, and confidence, to succeed. These are among the assets of an entrepreneur...

As a prospective student, Whitney Judkins, LW'09, chose to attend Drake Law because of its reputation for providing a practical law education.

Theresa Hassler, a 2010 Drake Law graduate, has recently accepted a position with the New York City Coalition Against Hunger (NYCCAH).