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Film Screening & Q &A: Well Founded Fear- A behind the scenes look into the asylum process in the US

Thursday, November 12, 2026 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Boyd Law Building

Join the Immigration Law Clinic in a film screening and director Q & A on the film Well Founded Fear. The film gives an unprecedented view behind the scenes of the federal immigration and asylum bureaucracy. Learn about the asylum process and hear frank conversations from the officers making decisions on asylum cases. The film will be followed up with a Q & A session with the Directors of the Film.

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2026 Environmental Law Seminar

Friday, November 13, 2026 8:00am to 5:00pm
Boyd Law Building

The 2026 Environmental Law Seminar is a dynamic CLE program navigating the intricacies of environmental law and its broader impact. Propel your practice forward by being a pioneer in environmental law's evolution in Iowa.

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$175.00 ISBA Members or Non-ISBA Members (Over 5 Years of Practice)

$150.00 ISBA Members or Non-ISBA Members (Less than 5 Years of Practice) or Public Serving Lawyers

FREE Law Students FREE ISBA CLE Season Pass Holders

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Public Interest Career Expo!

Friday, November 13, 2026 11:30am to 5:00pm
Boyd Law Building

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