Jennifer Pithan, now a 3L, made it her mission to experience everything she could while at Drake Law School. Her experiences ultimately led her to discover her passion—elder law. “Interning at a variety of places was beneficial for me,” says Pithan. “I wanted to access as much information and experience as much as I could...
Members of Drake Law School’s Black Law Student Association (BLSA) attended the National BLSA Midwest Regional Convention this month. The theme of the 51st annual convention centered on civil rights, entitled The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Standing Up in the Midst of Adversity. Students heard from notable judges, attorneys, and community activists, and also...
Bryanna Walton, currently a 2L at Drake Law School, spent the summer of 2018 interning at the Wrongful Convictions Division, one of the newest branches of the Iowa State Public Defender’s office. The Wrongful Convictions Division (WCD) was created in 2015 by former Governor Terry Branstad and Drake Law alumni Adam Gregg (LW’09) who served...
Recent Drake University Law School graduates Danielle Holmes, Mackenzi Nash, and Samantha Nordstrom are distinguishing themselves early in their legal careers. The three alumnae, all native Iowans, began clerkships with the Iowa Court of Appeals in August. Traditionally, each of the nine judges on the Iowa Court of Appeals employs a law clerk. Clerkship duties...
Ask any current or former law student which course had the biggest impact on their career and they will likely tell you legal writing. Drake Law School’s legal writing program has regularly set the standard for providing students with exactly what they need to communicate effectively. One reason for the success of that program is...
Agriculture has always been a part of Andrew Lauver’s life. Now this Drake Law 2L is helping advocate for Iowa’s agriculture industry.
Joan McKown, LW’83, has had an impressive career in securities law, from the longest-serving chief counsel in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Enforcement to partner at the global law firm Jones Day.
On July 1, Andrew Jurs took over as associate dean of Drake Law School. Learn more about his role at the Law School, the goals he wants to accomplish, and why he believes Drake Law is special among law schools nationwide.
Growing up in a Hispanic community in Texas, Sanjuanita Martinez was drawn to immigration law. Now a rising 3L, Martinez is ready to apply that passion in the real world, thanks to her practical experiences at Drake Law School.
While Gabe Walsh was in his third year at Drake Law School, he was also gaining real-world legal experience. In fact, he represented a total of 24 clients though the Drake Legal Clinic.