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Love is in the air at Iowa Law: Alumni love stories

Friday, February 6, 2026
This Valentine’s Day, we're celebrating love stories that started at Iowa Law.
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HELI announces spring 2026 events series

The series emphasizes how environmental law operates in real-world contexts shaped by science, industry, government, and community decision-making.

Upcoming events

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Music, Meals, and Making a Difference

Sunday, February 15, 2026 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Tavern Blue
The event will feature live music by the local band Homebrewed and is designed to be welcoming, community-focused, and entirely dedicated to raising funds for the Food Pantry at Iowa.

Trial Advocacy Underclassman Interest Meeting

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building

Join the Trial Advocacy Board to learn about Iowa's trial advocacy program and how to get involved! We will do a walkthrough of what our program entails and answer your questions. Lunch will be provided.

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Black History Month Lecture - "I Still Can't Breathe"

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Professor Marcella David has spent her career as a scholar and advocate for civil rights and human rights. Professor David began her academic career at the University of Iowa, where she taught civil procedure and international law and served as Special Assistant to the President for Equal Opportunity and Diversity and Associate Provost for Diversity. She then served as provost at Florida A & M University, Florida's only public historically Black university, where her focus was to promote access...

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From Statutes to Soil: How Environmental Law and Geoscience Interact in Practice

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building

What happens when environmental lawyers and geoscientists team up to tackle contaminated sites? Join Iowa Law alum Michael Dunning (Partner at Perkins Coie) and David Cook (Principal Geologist at the State of Washington Water Research Center) for a candid conversation on real-world collaboration at the intersection of law, science, and redevelopment - from hazardous waste cleanup to major urban projects. This joint HELI-SEES session will explore why interdisciplinary fluency isn’t just useful in...

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Recurring events

Across the Aisle

Across the Aisle is a regular event series about learning to disagree while remaining friends, colleagues, classmates, and fellow citizens. At our events, small groups of participants with different views have curated discussions about pre-selected, hot button topics of social and political significance. 

Alumni Events

Learn more about annual events for College of Law alumni, including CLE opportunities, alumni reunions, the Alumni Awards Ceremony, and more.

Levitt Lecture Series

Levitt Lectures provide an annual opportunity for the College of Law to bring distinguished speakers from around the globe to present major lectures of interest.