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The official Twitter of Drake Law School. Study here, practice anywhere. We balance theory and practice, launching exceptional legal careers since 1865.
Des Moines, IA
Joined May 2009
Drake University Law School is a Top 10 ABA Competition Law School! 👏The results of the @abalsd’s four national practical skills competitions determine the championship finalists and we are so proud of the strong performance by all of the Drake Law student competition teams!
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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: https://t.co/eME2TGa9eb
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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
Iowans in letter call on Iowa DNR chief to investigate spill like NEW Co-op's that released 265,000 gallons of nitrogen fertilizer in Red Oak
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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
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Professor Sally Frank was quoted in the Iowa Starting Line concerning fetal personhood laws and the potential implications on IVF. Read more:
iowastartingline.com
Enshrining the idea of life beginning at fertilization, before implantation, would threaten Iowan’s abilities to access certain kinds of contraceptives and to
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Professor Jeremy Kidd's op-ed, "How a Recent California Appellate Court Decision Will Chill Drug Development, Raise Pharmaceutical Costs" was published by https://t.co/TIBtZd9stE. Read more:
law.com
"In allowing this case to proceed, California outdid itself by threatening the core of pharmaceutical innovation in this country," according to Jeremy Kidd, law professor at Drake University Law...
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Congratulations to Hon. Myron Gookin, LW'83, on being named Chief Judge for Iowa's Eighth Judicial District. Read more: https://t.co/s8prm5yv7a
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Nov. 9—FAIRFIELD — A new chief judge has been appointed for the Eighth Judicial District, which covers southeastern Iowa. District Judge Myron Gookin, of Fairfield, will assume the post on Jan. 1. He...
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Drake Law Professor Mark Kende was featured in the @CSMonitor regarding former President Donald Trump and presidential immunity. Read more:
csmonitor.com
The Supreme Court’s move to hear Donald Trump’s immunity case delays his criminal trial, but doesn’t dismiss it. How the justices rule will set precedent.
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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: https://t.co/lEGdUaRNgG
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New dean with extensive Washington experience to head Drake Law School
desmoinesregister.com
Roscoe Jones, Jr., the first Black dean of any Drake school, has held influential positions for a House member and two high-profile senators.
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Congratulations to Christopher Kemp, LW'09, on his appointment as a district judge in Judicial Election District 5C.
governor.iowa.gov
Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Christopher Kemp as a district judge in Judicial Election District 5C. Judge Kemp, of Grimes, Iowa, is...
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Professor Mark Kende was recently featured on Scripps Weekend Debrief, discussing various relevant political topics. Listen here: https://t.co/9Sw3I8Okww
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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.
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Congratulations to Ashley Sparks, LW'13, on her recent appointment as a District Judge in Judicial Election District 2B. Read more:
governor.iowa.gov
Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Ashley Sparks as a district judge in Judicial Election District 2B. Sparks, of Bondurant, Iowa, is...
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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
The NAACP analyzed data on racial or ethnic diversity of juries in Iowa counties with large Black or Latino populations.
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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
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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
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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!
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Drake Law Professor Christoph Henkel was quoted in an article from @wallethub about the Credit Card Competition Act.
wallethub.com
What Is the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026?
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Drake Law Professor Zwagerman was quoted in the @DMRegister regarding the carbon capture pipelines and the possible effects on Iowa.
desmoinesregister.com
'Our future trumps Summit's,' says a Charles City leader worried that a carbon pipeline could quash growth. Rebuffs in other states buoy foes' hopes.
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Congratulations to Hunter Thorpe, LW'19, on his appointment as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 2B.
governor.iowa.gov
Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Hunter Thorpe as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 2B. Thorpe, of Ankeny, Iowa...
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