Congratulations to Hunter Thorpe, LW'19, on his appointment as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 2B. governor.iowa.gov/press-release/…

Drake Law Professor Zwagerman was quoted in the Des Moines Register regarding the carbon capture pipelines and the possible effects on Iowa. desmoinesregister.com/story/money/ag…

Drake Law Professor Christoph Henkel was quoted in an article from WalletHub about the Credit Card Competition Act. wallethub.com/edu/cc/credit-…

The 4th annual Mark S. Cady Day of Service is tomorrow. Here's a look at some of the organizations and individuals who have planned pro bono or community service events in honor of Chief Justice Cady. Use the hashtag #CadyDayofService when sharing the ways you are participating!

Many thanks to the Drake Public Interest Law Society for helping us get our Cady Day celebration started with breakfast treats for all students and volunteers. #CadyDay2023

The Victory Running Club hosted a one-mile Fun Run/Walk in honor of Cady Day. Participants brought canned and dry goods to boost the Law Review's food drive for the Food Bank of Iowa. #CadyDay2023

Professors Emeritus Russell Lovell and David Walker examined juror data provided by the Iowa Judicial Branch and presented their findings at the 11th Annual Iowa Summit on Justice and Disparities in Ankeny on November 3. bleedingheartland.com/2023/11/05/dat…

Congratulations to Ashley Sparks, LW'13, on her recent appointment as a District Judge in Judicial Election District 2B. Read more: governor.iowa.gov/press-release/…

We are saddened by the loss of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. She spoke at the 1994 Drake Law School graduation and is pictured here (right) awarding Professor Weresh the 2009 Warren E. Burger Writing Competition Prize.

Professor Mark Kende was recently featured on Scripps Weekend Debrief, discussing various relevant political topics. Listen here: bit.ly/4ae6tQd

Congratulations to Christopher Kemp, LW'09, on his appointment as a district judge in Judicial Election District 5C. governor.iowa.gov/press-release/…

New dean with extensive Washington experience to head Drake Law School desmoinesregister.com/story/news/edu…

Professor Keith Miller was featured on Iowa Public Radio to discuss sports gambling laws and complaints about the investigation concerning the cases of the Iowa and Iowa State student-athletes & student managers charged with online gambling. Listen here: bit.ly/4bnPeN3

Drake Law Professor Mark Kende was featured in the @CSMonitor regarding former President Donald Trump and presidential immunity. Read more: csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…

Congratulations to Hon. Myron Gookin, LW'83, on being named Chief Judge for Iowa's Eighth Judicial District. Read more: aol.com/gookin-named-d…

Professor Jeremy Kidd's op-ed, "How a Recent California Appellate Court Decision Will Chill Drug Development, Raise Pharmaceutical Costs" was published by Law.com. Read more: law.com/therecorder/20…

Professor Sally Frank was quoted in the Iowa Starting Line concerning fetal personhood laws and the potential implications on IVF. Read more: iowastartingline.com/2024/03/12/how…

Drake Law Professor Miguel Schor was asked to serve as a columnist for the 2024 for ICONnect, the blog of the International Journal of Constitutional Law, published by Oxford University Press in conjunction with New York University School of Law. iconnectblog.com/the-perils-of-…

Professor emeritus Neil Hamilton was quoted in the Des Moines Register concerning a letter he wrote to the director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources about a nitrogen fertilizer spill in March. Read more: desmoinesregister.com/story/money/ag…

Today marks Dean Roscoe Jones, Jr.'s first official day at Drake Law School! We are thrilled to welcome him to the Drake Law School community as his historic tenure commences. View his day 1 message here: bit.ly/45S0TRN