Drake University Law School announced today that it has been named a finalist in Bloomberg Law’s inaugural Law School Innovation Program. Drake Law School is one of 10 finalists recognized for implementing and leading innovative programs into their curricula that advance new methodologies and approaches to student instruction, legal technology implementation and usage, experiential learning,...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Jan. 17, 2023
Spotlight event on Politics, Law, and Strategic Political Communication SJMC Professor Amy McCoy and Drake junior Jessica Seelinger, a Strategic Political Communication (SPC) and Public Relations major, joined Drake’s Virtual Spotlight on Politics, Law, and Strategic Political Communication on January 10 and spoke with prospective students about Drake’s academic and professional opportunities. Students and faculty...
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Drake’s Legal Clinic Courtroom Named in Honor of Founding Director Daniel L. Power
Drake University Law School is pleased to announce the naming of the courtroom in the Neal and Bea Smith Law Center as the Daniel L. Power Courtroom. This naming honors the founding director of Drake’s Legal Clinic, Professor Emeritus Dan Power. The recognition is made possible through a lead gift from members of the Drake...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Jan. 9, 2023
Happy New Year Several internship opportunities are available, details below. If you are in the internship search process, Timm Pilcher, assistant director, professional & career development services, can help guide you. Legislative Internship The Iowa Health Care Association, a non-profit trade association for post-acute care providers, is looking for a Spring paid legislative intern. This...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Dec. 19, 2022
The University is closed Friday, December 23 – Monday, January 2. The SJMC Monday Memo will resume the week of January 9. We wish you a safe, healthy, and happy holiday. SJMC senior wins prestigious Hearst Award CJ Younger won 7th place in the Hearst Feature Writing Contest for the story “Tchaikovsky versus splendid isolation”...
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Drake University commencement ceremony set for Saturday in the Knapp Center
Drake University will hold its 153rd commencement ceremony Saturday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. in the Knapp Center, located at 2525 Forest Avenue in Des Moines. The University will confer more than 300 degrees during the ceremony. Nicole Hunter, who is receiving her master’s degree in culturally responsive leadership and instruction from Drake’s School of...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Dec. 12, 2022
It’s finals week. Have a safe, relaxing, and healthy winter break. Water off Tuesday night in SJMC offices Due to demolition of the building to the north, the water in the 25th Street offices, studio, and lab will be off overnight Tuesday, December 13, 10 p.m. – 5 a.m. Wednesday, December 14. If you are...
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SJMC Monday Memo – Dec. 5, 2022
Last week of classes. Winter break is in sight! SJMC Office Update SJMC faculty and staff will be working virtually December 19 – January 22 when not on holiday break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 2). Please communicate online and/or set up virtual meetings as needed. Note: This does NOT impact J-term classes. If you are...
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Drake Named a Top Law School in the Nation for Child and Family Law
Drake University Law School earned an A+ ranking for child and family law in preLaw magazine, placing Drake among the top six law schools in the nation for this field. This is the fifth year in a row that Drake Law received recognition for excellence in child and family law. The publication based the rankings on the...
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Drake Law Professor Melissa Weresh named Herb and Karen Baum Chair of Ethics in the Professions
Melissa Weresh, Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law, can now add Baum Chair to her title. Weresh was recently named Drake University’s Herb and Karen Baum Chair of Ethics in the Professions. This prestigious faculty position guides students across the University in developing a firmly grounded personal commitment to the highest standards of ethics...