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Iowa at a Glance2011-2012

Degrees offered J.D. LL.M. Joint degree with almost any other graduate/ professional degree offered at The University of Iowa

Entrance dates J.D. August LL.M. August

Student body (as of 8/11) Total 561 J.D. candidates 556 LL.M. candidates 5 Men 58% Women 42% Minorities 17% Residents 49% Nonresidents 51%

2011 Entering class Class Size 180 Men 60% Women 40% Minorities 18% Residents 51% Nonresidents 49%

GPA Median 3.64 25th/75th Percentile 3.51/3.81

LSAT Median 161 25th/75th Percentile 158/164

Age Range 21 to 43 Average 24

States & foreign countries 32

Undergraduate institutions 91

Undergraduate majors 43

Entering with advanced degree 12%

Journals & Organizations Law journals 4 Student organizations 26

Faculty 46 full-time faculty 11 to 1 student to faculty ratio

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FivE REASOnS TO cOmE TO iOwA

1. World-class education

2. Alumni network

3. Opportunities for collaboration with faculty

4. Student-focused approach

5. Community

www.law.uIowa.edu

Law Library • SecondlargestacademicU.S.lawlibrary

according to volume count and unique individual catalog title in all formats including electronic

• Morethan1.3millionvolumesandvolume equivalents

• WirelessInternetaccessthroughoutlibrary • 441studycarrels,allwiredforLANand

Internetaccess,andmorethan50computer workstations

clinical Law Programs • Maximunof15credithours • In-houseclinicandexternshipplacements • In-houseclinicareasofpracticeinclude:

assistivetechnology,criminaldefense, domesticviolence,employmentlaw, FamilyRepresentationClinic,generalcivil, immigrationlaw,MuscatineIntakeProject, policyinaction,andpublicbenefits

career Placement for class of 2011 Totalgraduates:183 Employed:168 Barrequired:138 J.D.advantage:17 Otherprofessional:10 Non-professional:2 Unknown:1 Employedlong-term,full-time:143

Employedlong-term,part-time:11 Employedshort-term,full-time:10 Employedshort-term,part-time:3

Employedlaw-schoolfunded:1 Pursuinggraduatedegree:2

Unemployed–seeking:10 Unemployed–notseeking:3 Employmentstatusunknown:0

Tuition & Fees 2012-13 Academic Year Resident:$27,344 Non-resident:$47,792

cOnTAcT US OfficeofAdmissions The University of Iowa College of Law 320 Melrose Avenue IowaCity,IA52242 319-335-9095

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Iowa has the leading academic law library, a global

curriculum, and a strong writing tradition, which highlight

its world-class legal education provided in the nation’s

heartland. Through our unique Citizen Lawyer Program,

live-client legal clinics, and wide range of externship

placements, Iowa’s law students hone their skills and embrace

the highest ideals of the legal profession. We hope you

will join us and experience our commitment to a superior

legal education.

Iowa lawworld class

“ Within a few weeks at Iowa Law, I was downtown assisting the County

Attorney’s office. I’ve worked with professors as a research assistant,

taken part in numerous clinical programs, and participated in moot

court. I’ve been able to apply what I’ve learned in a real setting.” Joe Fraioli (‘13)

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FROm RivER-TO-RivER,coast-to-coast, andaroundtheglobe,Iowa-educatedlawyers make a difference.

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When you decide to pursue your legal education

at Iowa, you are welcomed into a tradition of excellence.

Wherever your career takes you, our solid reputation will go

with you and serve you well. Our alumni network is strong

and ready to open doors for you. Every year our alumni

events take us throughout the state and across the nation,

many occur during the summer and current students are

invited and encouraged to attend. Throughout the year, our

alumni return to Iowa to interview students, participate in

our programs and symposia, and to enjoy their reunions

and pregame tailgates.

Iowa lawalumni network

“ Iowa is academically rigorous, but it is equally friendly. It would seem

as if the two can’t coexist, but I saw a genuine effort by the staff and

faculty to create that kind of environment.” Heather Taylor ('07)

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As a student, you will not be just another face in the crowd. Our faculty and administration make students their number one priority. How?

•Our faculty maintain an open-door policy. They are willing and interested in interacting with students on both a professional and personal level. “Open door” is not just a phrase used in recruiting materials; come and visit and you will see this in action.

•Our faculty is accessible. Faculty offices are on the same floor as our student lounge. Clinical faculty work along-side students. Accessibility makes collaboration common.

•We have an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, which encourages every student to work individually with professors to develop their analytical, writing, and advocacy skills.

•Our administration is responsive to student ideas. Students sit on committees alongside faculty, administra-tors, and alumni. We all work together to ensure the tradi-tions that make the College of Law great continue.

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OUR nATiOnAL REPUTATiOn isbuiltnotonlyonthegoodworkofouralumni,butbyourdistinguishedfacultyknownforitsdedi-

cation to scholarship and teaching. Our faculty are renowned scholars and legal professionals whose research and writing help shape

thedirectionofcasesandlegalpoliciesonaregional,national,andinternationallevel.

•Werecognizetheimportanceofcivilityand a collaborative and collegial environment that fosters personal develop-ment and professional growth. We enroll students who know how to disagree without being disagreeable. “Cut-throat competition” is unheard of here, and students work-together alongside each other in a cooperative and mutally respectful manner.

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ThE UnivERSiTY OF iOwA cOLLEGE OF LAw’s web site provides statistical data about the

College’s admitted students, bar passage, and employment and salary data.

To find out more go to:

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Cost/Value

The University of Iowa College of Law is an excellent value for residents and non-residents alike. Our graduates owe $20,000 less than the national average1 due to our sizeable scholarships and the ample number of research assistantships for second- and third-year students. (Become a research assistant [10 hours/week] and you’ll get resident tuition, a stipend, health insurance, and invaluable experience).

Iowa City’s cost-of-living makes a difference too. Apart-ments are easy to find that are within walking distance to the law school. Rents are reasonable at $500-750/month. Bus systems are easy-to-use and inexpensive. Plus, we’re a city with ample bike trails.

Iowa lawstudent Focused

“ Our professors are experts in their fields and class size is small

enough that you get tons of individual attention. You can’t beat

the tuition either. Many second– and third–year students become

research assistants, which provides tuition at the in–state rate,

a stipend, and health insurance.” Nichelle Closson (‘13)

1) Rebecca Larsen, “Best Value Law Schools,” The National Jurist Volume 21, Number 3 (2011): 24-27.

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JournalsIowa is pleased to be home to four student-edited journals. A majority of Iowa students write for a journal during their second year of law school and many of them accept board positions during their thirdyear.Viewthejournalsonlineathttp://www.law.uiowa.edu/journals-orgs.

Iowa Law ReviewJournal of Corporation LawTransnational Law & Contemporary ProblemsJournal of Gender, Race & Justice

Small Class Size

With an entering class of approximately 180 per year, Iowa provides a collegial environment in which students get to know and work with many of their classmates. Each semester of their first year, for example, L1s have two “small sections” among their four classes – the first a legal research and writing class of about 20 students, the second a sub-stantive law class of about 40 students. Iowa prides itself on the opportunities these small sections provide for enrich-ing each student’s learning, and for strengthening the law school community as a whole.

Students are at the heart of our institution, and the Col-lege of Law’s administration, faculty, and staff go to great lengths to provide a place that is student centered. Out-standing teachers and a professional learning environment that is student centered, diverse, collegial, and friendly, are just a few examples of our student-centered orientation.

STUDEnT OPPORTUniTiES

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clinical Law ProgramsThe In-House Clinic allows student interns to work on cases supervised by faculty members. Interns represent their clients throughout the whole legal process.Otheropportunitiesinclude:arguingcasesbefore trial or appellate courts and administrative agencies,aswellasprojectswithgrassrootsorga-nizations,non-profits,businesses,andthepublic.

TheExternshipProgramplacesstudentsinavarietyof legal settings under the direct supervision of staff attorneys and faculty members.

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Student GroupsThefollowingextracurricularstudentorganizationswork hard to provide students with opportunities to connect with other students who share their interests. These groups strive to enhance the law schoolcommunitythroughtheiractivities,out-reach,andvolunteercommitments.Membershiptoany group is open to all law students who support the goals of the organization.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Society (ADR)American Constitution Society Asian American Law Students Association

(AALSA) Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Christian Legal Society Environmental Law Society Equal Justice Foundation The Federalists Society Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS) International Law Society (ILS) Iowa Campaign for Human Rights (ICHR) Iowa Student Bar Association (ISBA) J. Reuben Clark Law Society Jewish Law Students Association Latino Law Students Association Law Students for Reproductive Justice Middle Eastern Law Students Association

(MELSA) National Lawyers Guild (NLG) Native American Law Students Association

(NALSA) Organization for Women Law Students and Staff

(OWLSS) The Outlaws Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) Phi Delta Phi (PHIDs) Pro Bono SocietyThe Society for International Human Rights Law

at Iowa (SIHRLI)Sports Law Society

Study AbroadTheCollegeofLawsponsorsprogramsinEngland,France,Portugal,andGermany.Studentsalsomayapply to ABA-accredited programs at other law schools.Formoreinformationvisit,http://www.law.uiowa.edu/academics/studyabroad_other.php.

co-curricular OrganizationsAcademic credit is available for participation in these professional skills-training programs. Competitive opportunities are available as well as board positions for students who meet the given organization’s requirements.

Client Counseling Trial Advocacy Moot Court

centers and ProgramsTheCollegehaseightCentersandInstitutes,whichreceive national and international attention for their research projects and service activities. Some ofthemostpopularCentersare:theCitizenLawyerProgram(http://clp.law.uiowa.edu/clp),theInnova-tionandBusinessLawCenter(http://www.uiowa.edu/~ibl/),andtheInternationalandComparativeLawProgram(http://www.law.uiowa.edu/interna-tional). For a full list of our Centers and Programs visit:http://www.law.uiowa.edu/centers.

“ One of the best things about the College is how student centered

it is. There are programs in place to help you succeed there, and

in the legal profession. It’s very collegial. Everyone is friendly,

warm, and inviting.” Amy Beier (‘12)

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Iowa cItycommunityIt’s true. The three years you spend in Iowa City will leave you feeling glad you made the decision to come to Iowa as well as wondering how you can stay. Iowa City is a diverse and friendly community that provides a range of cultural outlets and great Big Ten sports.

Our downtown is a casual setting with locally run book-stores, great restaurants, tree-lined walkways, charming neighborhoods, summer festivals, and students from the world over. This relaxed and friendly community carries over to the law school.

Here are a few things we have to brag about:

•Campus Recreation and Wellness Center. In the fall of 2010, the University of Iowa opened a new fitness facil-ity that is available to all students; it is a five minute walk from the law school. This state-of-the-art facility boasts 20,000 square feet of fitness space over three levels, a 52 ½ foot climbing wall, a 50-meter competitive swim-ming pool, an 18-foot deep diving well, a Leisure Swim-

“ I really enjoy exercising and playing intramural sports.

The fields and workout facilities at Iowa are phenomenal.” Joe McFarlane (‘13)

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ming Pool, a 1/9 mile jogging track, two basketball/volley-ball courts, one multi-activity gym, a café, locker rooms, upgraded club locker rooms, a Wellness Suite, and the Recreational Services Administrative Suite.

•Iowa City hosts a number of music and arts events throughout the year including: the Iowa City Jazz Festival, the Iowa Arts Festival, Iowa City Book Festival, and the Riverside Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park, as well as the offerings of the Englert Theatre and Hancher’s performing arts series. The University of Iowa will soon be home to a new arts campus, including a state-of-the-art performance arts facility in 2015, and a new art museum in 2016-2017.

•Iowa’s geography is diverse and we have plenty of rec-reational opportunities to see it all, including 41 public parks in Iowa City, many of which have walking and biking trails. At the nearby Coralville Reservoir, oppor-tunities on the water abound as well as additional oppor-tunities for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. You can also visit the Devonian Fossil Gorge, which contains a variety of fossils more than 350 million years old.

•Home to the UI’s Writers’ Workshop and a UNESCO City of Literature (one of only four in the world, it joins Edinburgh, Melbourne, and Dublin with this appoint-ment), Iowa City provides many literary opportunities, including, “Live from Prairie Lights,” an internationally known reading series featuring up-and-coming and well-established authors and poets from around the globe.

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2nd best Small Metro Area for Business/Careers Forbes, 3/2008

#8 Up and Coming Tech Cities Forbes, 3/2008

best Midwestern Towns Outdoor Magazine 8/07

10th Smartest City in the Nation Forbes, 3/2008

Top 100 Best Places to Live Money Magazine

A “best value” law school prelaw Magazine Back to School edition, 2011

An A- grade and placement among the top 36 US public interest law programs prelaw Magazine Winter 2011

iOwA ciTY regularly receives accolades for being among the best in whatever it sets out to do.

“ The amount of diversity within the culture of Iowa City surprised

me. There are many different restaurants, the parks and muse-

ums are nice, and it’s not far from major Midwestern cities.” Darcelle Skeete (‘13)

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Iowa lawVisit us!Tours

Visits for prospective students generally include attending a class and a tour of the building. Tours are given by current law students, so we do not schedule law school visits during school holidays, on weekends, or one week before or during examination periods. Self-guided tours are available at any time, along with an appointment with an admissions coun-selor. To schedule a tour, please contact the Law Admissions Office: law-admissions@uiowa.edu or 319-335-9095.

Prospective Student’s Day

Each year, we host a Prospective Student’s Day during the fall semester. This event is a great opportunity to see the school; meet our administration; and learn more about what makes us great. If you are interested in attending this program, please contact us at law-admissions@uiowa.edu.

Visit Us on the Road

Come and meet us at one of our Admissions Events around the country. Our schedule is available at: http://www.law.uiowa.edu/prospective/recruitingevents.php.

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messageFrom the deanCongratulations on your decision to study law. You are about to embark on an intellectually challenging, and rewarding, educational endeavor. Whether you choose to practice law or pursue a career in government or busi-ness, I encourage you to make the Iowa College of Law your destination for legal education. The learning environment at Iowa is rigorous and col-laborative, and the intellectual climate is open and robust. Whether the topic is legal theory or legal practice, constitu-tional law or contracts, you will be able select courses from a varied curriculum and participate in a wide array of extra-curricular learning opportunities. Your classmates will come from down the road, across the nation, and around the world. Your professors will be nationally and internationally known scholars and accomplished teachers who choose to fulfill their professional obligations to Bench and Bar by preparing the next generation of lawyers and leaders. We invite you to become one of them.

Gail B. Agrawal Dean and F. Wendell Miller Professor of Law

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OFFicE OF ADmiSSiOnS The University of Iowa College of Law 320 Melrose Avenue IowaCity,IA52242 319-335-9095 800-553-4692.ext9095 law-admissions@uiowa.edu