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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Daily Iowan features L&L presentation
The Daily Iowan wrote an article (with video) about yesterday’s Lawyers & Leaders presentation: “Substance Abuse in Our Clients, Our Colleagues and Ourselves: Recognizing the Pitfalls.” Be sure to come to our next Lawyers & Leaders event, “Taking Care of … Continue reading
Alternative Spring Break in Chicago
The spring break service trip to Chicago is officially on. Iowa Law students will have the opportunity to volunteer forty hours of legal work for a variety of Chicago public interest organizations. Missed sign-ups for the Alternative Spring Break Service … Continue reading
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Iowa Law Students Help Abused Prisoners Seek Release
Local media have credited the work of two recent law graduates for their role Governor Culver’s commutation of the life sentence of a domestic abuse victim. The Skylark Project, a joint venture between the UI law school and the Iowa Coalition against … Continue reading
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Iowa alum named Houston’s best Big Sister
Houston attorney and Iowa Law alum Angela L. Dixon has been named the 2011 Big Sister of the Year for Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star region. Dixon graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2003. She … Continue reading
Spring Lawyers and Leaders Series Kicks Off with Two Programs This Week:
Thursday, January 27th: Substance Abuse in Our Clients, Our Colleagues and Ourselves: Recognizing the Pitfalls, 12:40pm, Room 245 Speakers: Sarah Smith, MECCA, Community-based Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Services; Hugh Grady, Exec. Dir., Lawyers Assistance Program, Iowa State Bar Association; … Continue reading
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The New Politics of Iowa’s Judicial Retention Elections: Examining the 2010 Campaign and Vote
Mark your calendars and plan to attend an exciting Lawyers & Leaders program on Thursday, Feb. 3, 7:00 p.m., Levitt Auditorium. Panelists: Michael Streit, formerly of the Iowa Supreme Court; Seth Andersen, Exec. Director, American Judicature Society; Brian Fitzpatrick, Professor, Vanderbilt … Continue reading
Around the Web, Jan. 20
A young public interest lawyer on a fellowship reflects on a training exercise. Take a quick look at Lawyering From The Heart, an inspiring book of anecdotes from law school graduates who pursued public interest careers (from the publisher’s site). … Continue reading
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Girls on the Run seeking volunteer coaches
Girls on the Run of Johnson County is looking for volunteer coaches to help with its spring 2011 program, but don’t delay in applying – training is this weekend! Girls on the Run is a learning program for girls from … Continue reading
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