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Iowa Law E-News
March/April 2012
FACULTY NEWS
Professor Estin publishes new book - What began as a search for a good research project, ended in the publication of Professor Ann Laquer Estin’s new book, the International Family Law Desk Book. Her journey to the tome’s publication began with membership in the International Society of Family Law (ISFL), which provided her with observer status at the Hague Conference on Private International Law. [Read More]
Prestigious Huit Award presented to Professor Onwuachi-Willig – Professor Angela Onwuachi-Willig received the M.L. Huit Faculty Award on the 95th anniversary of the 2012 Finkbine Dinner. The University of Iowa honored outstanding students, faculty, staff, and alumni at one of the university’s most prestigious award ceremonies. The M.L. Huit Faculty Award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates dedication to, concern for, and interaction with students. [Read More]
Professor Osiel reviews the world's response to Bosnian Civil War - This month marks the 20th anniversary of the start of the Bosnian civil war. In response, the United Nations established a special tribunal to investigate, arrest and try the political and military leaders responsible for a war that dragged on until 1995. But Mark Osiel, a University of Iowa law professor who has followed the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands, says the ICTY has been only partially successful. [Read More]
Professor Sandler and law students win award - Professor Len Sandler and second-year law students Kyla Djannie and Darcelle Skeete have been selected as recipients of the 2011-2012 Diversity Catalyst Award. This prestigious award honors individuals, organizations, and departments at The University of Iowa who have engaged in distinctive and innovative initiatives during the past year to promote an inclusive and diverse campus community. We are grateful for their work and proud of their accomplishments, which have enriched our law school community.
Council on Teaching selects Professor Sheerin for award – Professor Sheerin is one of the winners of the President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence. The award is a testament to a teacher’s dedication and success in enhancing the quality of education at the University. The letters in support of Prof. Sheerin were written by her students, past and present, as well as her faculty colleagues. The Chair of the Council on Teaching stated that this award recognized Professor Sheerin “as an example of the high ideals that all faculty at the University strive to achieve in their teaching endeavors.”
Professor Gittler talks about the legal implications of Alzheimer’s on Iowa Public Radio's River to River (Iowa Public Radio, March 29, 2012) [Hear More]
Professor Hovenkamp explains the e-book lawsuit (The Daily Iowan, April 11, 2012) [Read the Article]
Prof. Vandervelde discusses, "Another Anniversary for the Overlooked Mrs. Dred Scott" (The Christian Science Monitor, April 6) [Read the Article]
ALUMNI NEWS
Josh Mandelbaum, ’09, green advocate alumnus is profiled (Des Moines Register, March 4, 2012) [Read the Article]
Wickham keeps house as new parliamentarian - Tom Wickham, ’94, keeps the legislative process in order as the new Parliamentarian of the US House of Representatives. [Read More]
Call for alumni award nominations - In 2009, the College of Law launched an alumni awards program to recognize alumni achievements. Awards are presented annually in three different categories: Recent Alumni Award, Alumni Achievement Award, and the Alumni Service Award. Nominations for the 2012 Awards are due June 30, 2012. [Read More]
STUDENT NEWS
Austin alternative spring break trip featured (The Catholic Messenger, March 29, 2012) [Read the Article]
Christopher Beckman, ’14, selects Iowa courtrooms for photography thesis project - When your father is a lawyer, and your grandfather is a lawyer, and your great-grandfather is a lawyer, it seems natural that you’re going to be drawn to courtrooms. Several of Iowa's chambers of justice became the subject of Christopher Beckman's photography thesis project. [Read More]
John Kastl, '13, featured in magazine (Student Lawyer Magazine, April 2012) [Read the Article]
Mario Kladis, ’12, argues state should limit utility shut-off abilities - Mario Kladis, ’12, argues that threats regarding utility debts from long in the past are a coercive tactic that violates the utility’s public responsibilities for delivering essential services. [Read More]
Law students receive awards - Amy J. Beier, '12, was awarded the Hancher-Finkbine Medallion, Graduate/Professional, and Ryan Kenneth Melcher, '12, received the Distinguished Student Leader Certificate at the 2012 Finkbine Dinner in April. Congratulations!
EVENTS
May 11, 2012 - Law Convocation - 1 p.m., Iowa Memorial Union – This year's commencement speaker is Donald B. Verilli, Jr., Solicitor General of the United States. During the ceremony, we will award our first Honorary Degree to Former Iowa Governor Robert Ray.
May 14, 2012 - The 8th Annual Dean’s Cup at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines - This event is for all law graduates, faculty, staff and students of the Iowa College of Law and Drake Law School – of every skill level – to support their law schools, and, at the same time, raise funds for Iowa Legal Aid. [ [More Details] [Registration Form]
Summer Alumni Events –This summer we are holding alumni events in Des Moines, New York, Washington DC, Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Kansas City. We are also working on our Fall event schedule, which will include Reunions in Iowa City as well as potential events in Nebraska and California. [Read More about Events] [Contact Us for More Information]
PAST EVENTS
EU ambassador to US discussed European sovereign debt crisis
João Vale de Almeida, the European Union’s ambassador to the United States, discussed the ongoing European sovereign debt crisis at the University of Iowa College of Law in March 2012. [Read More]
Ambassador Rapp speaks about global justice
Stephen J. Rapp of Iowa, the ambassador-at-large heading the Office of Global Criminal Justice in the US Department of State, gave a lecture titled, "Diplomacy for Global Justice: The tools for establishing truth, accountability and reconciliation after the commission of mass atrocities," at the University of Iowa in April. [Read More]
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