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.
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Q&A with Associate Dean Andrew Jurs
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.
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3L Sanjuanita Martinez pursues passion in immigration law
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.
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Gabe Walsh represents 24 clients during 3L year
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.
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Drake 1L Jacqueline Garcia is on the fast track to a future in social justice
Jacqueline Garcia is celebrating two milestones this month: She’ll receive her bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and wrap up her first year of law school at Drake University.
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Remembering Howard P. Drew: Drake Law alumnus and ‘World’s Fastest Human’
In honor of Drake Relays, Drake Law School is commemorating alumnus Howard P. Drew—an Olympic athlete, World War I veteran, and ground-breaking African-American judge.
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Drake Law 2L finds calling in civil and human rights
New York-native Jasmine Meikle fuels her passion to help others in her internship with the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission.
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Former Supreme Court Competition winner Lori Bullock, LW’14, returns to argue before Iowa Supreme Court as attorney
When Lori Bullock was a third-year Drake Law student, she presented oral arguments to the Iowa Supreme Court during the Law School’s Supreme Court Competition. Four years later, she returned to campus to argue before the Iowa Supreme Court as an attorney.
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Professor Schor takes unexpected path to constitutional law
After immigrating to the U.S. from Argentina as a child, Miguel Schor researched Latin American constitutions as part of his graduate studies. That work led him to constitutional law and comparative constitutionalism; today, he teaches at Drake Law School and recently published a book on the topic.
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Q&A with Student Bar Association President Jackson O’Brien
Meet Jackson O’Brien, the 2018-19 president of the Drake Law School Student Bar Association (SBA).