Category Archives: Iowa Student Bar Association Service Groups

April Boyd Service Hours Are Due By May 7

A reminder that you must log your Boyd Service Hours from this past month by May 7th at Midnight. Go to the Boyd Service Award website to enter your hours.  If you have any questions, please email Jordan Moody at … Continue reading

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Congratulations to Our 2012-13 Student Volunteers!

Take a moment to peruse our student volunteers’ enormous achievements on the colorful posters hanging from the boards across from Financial Aid. The posters represent the diverse projects and activities Iowa law students have engaged in during the past year, including … Continue reading

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UI Law Austin Spring Break students help undocumented workers in Texas

Over the last two Spring Breaks, Iowa law students have volunteered with the Workers Defense Project in Austin, TX helping undocumented workers achieve justice. How are Texas construction companies getting around the law and exploiting undocumented labor? One landscaping business … Continue reading

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2013 Summer Grant Applications are Due Monday, April 1st!

The Summer Public Interest Grants are designed to financially ease the burden of students who obtain summer public interest positions. For Summer 2013, there are several available grants for students who meet the criteria. This single application allows students to … Continue reading

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Attention May Graduates: Final Call for BSH

Students graduating in May 2013 must complete and record their Boyd Service Hours for the month of April by April 12, 2013 at midnight for the hours to count toward the Boyd Service Award. This is the final opportunity to … Continue reading

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Going Home for the Holiday? Grab Those Extra Canned Goods for the Crisis Center!

The ISBA is once again sponsoring a food drive to assist the Johnson County Crisis Center’s efforts in making sure every family enjoys the holiday season by offering food and other necessities to those in need. Efforts will kick-off this Monday, … Continue reading

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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

The Citizen Lawyer Program is looking for volunteers with an interest in tax.  The VITA program provides free tax-preparation services to individuals who make $50,000 or less and need help preparing their tax return.  The Tippie College of Business administers … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget! Your October BSH are Due by November 7th!

It’s that time! Remember that your October Boyd Service Hours must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Wednesday, November 7th. Please contact the Boyd Service Hours Administrators with any questions.

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