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Events

2026 Real Property Law Seminar CLE

Friday, October 2, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

Save the date for the 2026 Real Property Law Seminar held at Boyd Law Building and the ISBA Building.

Discover the latest in real estate law at the 2026 ISBA Real Property Law Seminar on Oct. 2. Join legal experts and practitioners for a day of insightful discussions, in-depth sessions, and networking opportunities. Stay updated on crucial developments, regulations, and trends shaping the field. Don't miss this chance to enhance your real estate law knowledge.

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8:45 - 9:45 – Case Law and...

Supreme Court Day

Friday, October 2, 2026 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

The University of Iowa College of Law will celebrate Supreme Court Day, the College’s oldest tradition, on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, 2026.

First, the Iowa Supreme Court justices will hear student oral arguments at 11 a.m. from the top 3L advocates from last spring’s Van Oosterhout-Baskerville competition. Then, at 1:30 p.m. the Court will hear public oral arguments in a case currently pending before the Court. On Friday evening, Iowa Supreme Court Justices will join students and...

Global Perspectives: Pursuing International Justice

Friday, October 2, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building

Join Charlotte Perez for a lunch discussion on human rights lawyering. Charlotte Perez teaches Armed Conflict and Accountability. Her work focuses on international criminal law and human rights, with particular experience in the practice of international criminal justice. She has worked as a legal expert with several international tribunals and institutions in The Hague, including the International Criminal Court’s Detention Section, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals...

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