Monthly Archives: September 2010

Former justice to speak on judicial retention

Have you heard about the attempt to unseat three Supreme Court justices because of the Court’s opinion legalizing same-sex marriage in Iowa? In an effort to educate voters about the importance of voting in judicial retention elections, the Citizen Lawyer … Continue reading

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Reserve a spot for upcoming Lawyers & Leaders: Who Do You Want To Be?

If you missed the first Lawyers and Leaders program entitled “Who Do You Want to Be as a Lawyer,” be sure to sign up for the repeat of the workshop at 12:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, in BLB 245. More … Continue reading

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Around the Web in Public Interest Law

In case you missed it, a great New York Times article from last month about law school graduates who re-evaluated their career goals after using big-law deferrals to work in public interest law. A comprehensive post by law school admissions … Continue reading

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U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Iowa Seeks Volunteers

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Iowa, has announced an opportunity for law student volunteers to help with ADA compliance work.  The deadline to apply is Oct. 6.  You can find more information by clicking here.

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Your Brain on Computers: Additional Resources from L&L Last Thursday

Last Thursday, Dr. Matthew Rizzo and Dr. Susan Johnson spoke to law students about computers and cognitive functioning. If you attended and are hungering for more information, or could not make the presentation and want to learn more, check out … Continue reading

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Sarah Pierce, Class of ’11, Shares How She Found Support Pursuing Public Interest

Sarah Pierce, class of 2011 and an editor with the Journal of Gender, Race and Justice, was asked to write a post on a public interest blog…read her reflections about finding her way and support in pursuing public interest as … Continue reading

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Seventy-Nine Students Placed in Pro Bono (law-related volunteer) Projects

A record number of students — 127 — applied this fall for positions with thirteen different pro bono projects coordinated by the Citizen Lawyer Program.  Of the 127 applicants, 85 were 1Ls; 29 were 2Ls; and 13 were 3Ls.   Some students returned to projects from last year, … Continue reading

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L&L This Thursday

Your Brain on Computers, Thursday, Sept. 16, 12:40 p.m. room 245.  Matthew Rizzo, M.D. and Professor, Carver College of Medicine (Neurology), and Susan R. Johnson, M.D., University Ombudsperson.   Pizza will be provided.  Please join us for an exciting Lawyers and … Continue reading

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