Welcome Message from Dean 小罗斯科·琼斯.

It is my honor to welcome you to 威尼斯人网上娱乐 法学院. 在这里, you will find a community of accomplished faculty, engaged administrators, exceptional students, and extraordinary alumni united in a common purpose: to prepare outstanding 法律yers who will promote justice, serve their communities, and uphold the ideals of ethics and professionalism. Our relentless drive and collaborative spirit spark innovative scholarship, 创造性的教学, and set the standard for an education that combines theory and practice.

At Drake 法学院, we recognize the importance of learning by doing. As one of the nation’s 25 oldest 法律 schools, our founders established this institution to teach 法律 in proximity to the courts so students could witness the 法律 in action. 从我们的高层 法律诊所 对我们的 first-in-the-nation 试验实习 对我们的 Institute for Justice Reform and Innovation 对我们的 centers of excellence, we provide a superior practical training experience. Our frequently cited journals publish exemplary articles that are practical and relevant to the legal community. And our innovative curriculum prepares you with the knowledge, 技能, and global perspective essential to practice 法律 effectively in the 21st Century.

At Drake Law, we raise the 酒吧.

• We raise the 酒吧 by providing an exceptional learning environment in a welcoming, inclusive community distinguished by accessible and accomplished faculty, dedicated staff, and a collegial student body.
• We raise the 酒吧 with 小班授课 that allow students to engage closely with one another and our professors.
• We raise the 酒吧 with our faculty of leading scholars, dedicated to teaching and producing legal scholarship that shapes public discourse.
• We raise the 酒吧 with a learning environment comprised of excellent students from diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• We raise the 酒吧 with our 6,000 strong 法律 alumni who have made extraordinary achievements in the legal profession and who are eager to share their experience and expertise with students.
• And we raise the 酒吧 with our location in the capital city of Des Moines that provides our students with unmatched access to the bench, 酒吧, 立法机关, and leading companies.

The legal profession is a career choice that comes with a profound responsibility: 法律yers protect rights, 为正义而战, 和解释, 或者甚至是, 法律. Our graduates practice in 法律 firms of all sizes, work as in-house 法律yers for corporations, hold positions in government and nonprofits, and serve as judges and elected officials. I am proud to lead this distinguished 法学院 that is dedicated to training the next generation of 法律yers and leaders. I am inspired everyday by the work and accomplishments of the community I am privileged to serve, one that is dedicated to the Drake Way: practical 技能, 共同掌权, 学生的成功, and public service.

I encourage you to explore our website to learn more about our programs and resources. It is my pleasure to also invite you 对我们的 campus so that you can experience for yourself our exceptional community and learn more about what makes a Drake Law education so special.

真诚地,

小罗斯科·琼斯.
Dean and Professor of Law

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