Law Commencement
Cover Design: The cover design represents the gold and topaz medallion worn by The University of Iowa president at formal academic ceremonies on campus. The medallion was designed and made by Karen Cantine as part of the work for her M.A. conferred August 4, 1965.
The University of Iowa
Law
Commencement
2 p.m., Friday
May 15, 2020
The History of the Hooding Ceremony: The Colors Old Gold and Purple
Academic dress originated in the 12th and 13th centuries, when the ordinary scholar’s dress, whether a student or a teacher, was that of a cleric. With few exceptions, the medieval scholar had taken minor orders, made certain vows, and perhaps, been tonsured. Long gowns were worn possibly to stave the cold in unheated buildings and hoods covered the tonsured head until superseded by the skullcap. A University of Coimbra statute in 1321 required that all Doctors, Licentiates, and Bachelors wear gowns. In England, during the 14th century, certain colleges forbade excess in apparel and prescribed the wearing of long gowns. In the days of Henry VIII of England, Oxford and Cambridge first began prescribing a definite academic dress and brought apparel under university control.
As a result of our English heritage and bolstered by a widespread student movement in 1885, the wearing of caps and gowns at Commencement ceremonies became common in the United States. Students enjoyed the significant and dignified apparel. Faculties soon adopted the custom of wearing gowns at ceremonies with an occasional hood appearing. In 1895, the Intercollegiate Commission presented to the American institutions of higher learning the Intercollegiate Code that regulated the design, pattern, colors and materials of gowns and hoods to be used for graduation.
The gown symbolizes the wearer’s academic credentials, with longer and fuller sleeves representative of more advanced degrees. The hood represents the institution granting the wearer’s advanced degree and the discipline in which the degree is earned. The length of the master’s degree hood is three and one half feet while the doctorate degree hood is four feet. The hood is lined with the official color or colors of the university conferring the degree. Old Gold is the color for the University of Iowa. The hood also has a velvet trim that represents the wearer’s academic discipline. The color, assigned by the Intercollegiate Code, is an effort to retain historical associations. The white border, used for the department of arts and letters, is taken from the white fur trim of the Oxford and Cambridge Bachelor of Arts hoods. Throughout the ages, red has been the traditional color of the church, and so a scarlet border represents theology. Green, the color of medicinal herbs, stands for the faculty of medicine. Most importantly, the royal purple of King’s Court signifies the law.
The Willard L. Boyd Public Service Distinction
This distinction was created to honor law students who demonstrate a commitment to serve by actively volunteering in the community during their tenure at the College of Law. Volunteer hours are logged during the academic year and three levels of service are recognized upon graduation: Service Honors (100 hours of service with at least 50 hours of community service), High Service Honors (150 hours of service with at least 75 hours of community service), Highest Service Honors (200+ hours of service with at least 100 hours of community service). All graduating law students who earn this distinction wear an honor cord during the commencement and have a seal placed on their diploma. “Volunteer public service” means time donated to a charitable or public service cause. Many types of volunteer public service (law-related and non-law related) are recognized and this requirement is interpreted broadly so that students may volunteer in an area of interest. Graduates who have earned the Boyd distinction wear gold honor cords.
Program
Celebrating Iowa Video
Processional
Welcome and Opening Remarks Kevin K. Washburn N. William Hines Dean and Professor of Law
Student Address AThe T.U.G. of Tomorrow" Justin McCorvey Class of 2020
Address ABeing the Best@ The Honorable Kevin McKeever District Court Judge Sixth Judicial District of Iowa Class of 2001
Special Remarks from the Commencement Announcer AFarewell@ John-Mark Stensvaag Charlotte & Frederick Hubbell Professor of Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Conferral of Juris Doctor, Master of Laws, Master of Studies in Law, and Doctor of Juridical Science Degrees J. Bruce Harreld President, The University of Iowa
Special Remarks Michael J. Richards, M.D., President Board of Regents, State of Iowa
Closing Remarks Kevin K. Washburn N. William Hines Dean and Professor of Law
Recessional
2020 Student Honors and Awards
University Honors Erich D. Mathias Award for International Social Justice
Anna Irene Burke Hancher-Finkbine Medallion Winner
Bernadette R. Nelson Judge William C. Stuart Award
Anne Meredith Carter Hancher-Finkbine Medallion
Faculty Nominees Michelle R. Bennett Heaven Leigh Chandler Client Representation Award Bernadette R. Nelson Nicholas A. Mirr
Emily K. Schott Philip G. Hubbard Human Rights Award Nominee
Karla Olivas CLEA Outstanding Student Award
Clint Harris Center for Diversity and Enrichment Student
Leader Award Winner Randy J. Holland Award for Corporate Maliya Gabrielle Rattliffe Scholarship Diana Kozlova ______Something Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue: Analyzing Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Accountable Capitalism Act
College of Law Awards Robert S. Hunt Legal History Award Conferred by Vote of the Faculty Thomas Martin Bright It is Impossible for Any Presiding Officer to Arthur Bonfield Award Restrain Members From Laughing Grace Elizabeth Bogart Alan I. Widiss Faculty Scholar Award John F. Murray Award Charles J. Pults Jessica Ann Lowe America’s Data Crisis: How Public Voter Registration Data has Exposed the American Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award Public to Previously Unforeseen Dangers and Catherine Tamiko Lee How to Fix It Wyatt Randall Nelson Alexandra L. Newland Iowa State Bar Association Prize Matthew L. Strand Austin R. Carlson
Dean's Achievement Award National Association of Women Lawyers Award Daisy D. Cruz Jordyn N. Sindt Donald P. Lay Faculty Recognition Award Kameron C. Dodge Innovation, Business and Law (IBL) Excellence Award Antonia "D.J." Miller Award for Ashley K. DeHaan Advancement of Human Rights Josh Grant Justin Michael McCorvey Clint Harris Jessica Ann Lowe Matthew L. Strand Van Oosterhout - Baskerville Best Brief Award Matthew Thomas Wilkerson Matthew Roth
Iowa College of Law Appellate Advocacy Award Van Oosterhout - Baskerville Best Oralist Award Mary Grace Monaco Warren Charles J. Pults
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award Van Oosterhout - Baskerville Best Advocate Wesley J. Hoyer Award Mary Grace Monaco Warren Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers Award Matthew Roth Jessup Competition Best Advocate Award Douglas W. Hathaway ALI CLE Scholarship and Leadership Award Kelsey F. Ridenhour Jessup Competition Best Oralist Award Douglas W. Hathaway Cain-Love Award for Social Justice Taylor Anne Herr Jessup Competition Best Brief Award Nicholas Alan Davis American Bankruptcy Institute Medal for Excellence in Bankruptcy Studies Stephenson Trial Advocacy Competition Winner Austin R. Carlson Matthew Roth
Supreme Court Day Advocates Special Recognitions Kameron C. Dodge Zachary Solomon McFarland Appellate Advocacy I Best Oralist Award Charles J. Pults Mary Grace Monaco Warren Mary Grace Monaco Warren
Appellate Advocacy I Best Brief Award Author Madison Schroeder Cassandra Makenzie Sievert
Appellate Advocacy I Best Advocate Award Charles J. Pults
University of Iowa
College of Law Graduates
December 2019 Eric J. Bauer Austin R. Carlson B.A. English and American B.A. History, 2016, St. Ambrose Literature, 2017, University of University, Moline, Illinois Juris Doctor Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas Anne Meredith Carter Joseph Bauer B.A. International Studies, 2017, Clay D. Haag B.S. Computer Engineering and University of Missouri- B.A. Economics and Political Computer Science, 2016, Columbia, Columbia, Missouri Science, 2017, Benedictine University of Wisconsin- João Vitor Pimentel de Castro College Topeka, Kansas Madison, Stillwater, Minnesota B.A. Political Science, 2016, Joo Yeon Lee Katlyn Michelle Bay University of Wisconsin- B. Law, 2006, Seoul National B.A. Biology and Philosophy, Madison, Rio de Janeiro, RJ University, Seoul, South Korea 2009, Luther College Iowa City Brazil Noah Stochl Bianca M. Beam Isaac Thomas Caverly B.A. Psychology, 2017, Central B.A. Middle Eastern, South East B.A. Political Science American College, New Hampton Asian and African Studies, 2013, Politics and Psychology, 2017, Columbia University, M.Sc. Ohio State University, St. Louis, Master of Studies in Law International Relations, 2015 Missouri Daniel Mark Tallman London School of Economics, Heaven Leigh Chandler B.S. Kinesiology, 2010, Chicago, Illinois B.A. English, Ethics and Public University of Minnesota, M.S.W. Rushabh Prakash Bhakta Policy, 2017, University of Iowa, 2019, University of Iowa, North B.A. 2012 Macalester College Columbus Junction Liberty Kyle J. Bigman Nicolas T. Corbett B.A. Philosophy, 2015, University B.A. Advertising, 2017, Iowa Doctor of Juridical Science of California-Berkeley State University, Cedar Rapids Dan Ngabirano Katherine L. Birchok Ellen E. Cranberg B. Laws 2009 Makerere B.S. Finance, 2017, University of B.A. English, 2016, University of University, LL.M. 2011 Harvard Illinois-Urbana, Elmhurst, Illinois Iowa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin University, Kampala, Uganda Grace Elizabeth Bogart Joshua M. Crow B.A. Political Science, 2016, Iowa B.A. Political Science, Minor May 2020 State University, Des Moines Philosophy and Religion, 2015, Thomas Martin Bright Truman State University, Troy, B.A. Political Science and Missouri Juris Doctor History, Loyola University, Dalton K. Crum Westfield, Indiana B.A. Business, Minor Douglas David Anderson Cormac Henry Broeg Economics, 2016, Bethel B.A. Economics & Political B.A. History and Political University, Seattle, Washington Science, 2015 Grinnell College, Science, 2016, University of Daisy D. Cruz Flossmoor, Illinois Iowa, Parnell B.A. Spanish and German Jarrod O. Anderson Anna Irene Burke Literature, 2013, University of B.A. Political Science, 2014, B.A. Biology, 2015, Luther California, Santa Barbara, American University College, M.S. Political Science, Jefferson Park, California Sherezaad A. Anwar 2017, University of Glasgow, Nicholas Alan Davis B.A. History, 2016 Loyola Postville B.S. Economics and B.A University, Glencoe, Illinois Nicholas Grant Bushelle Political Science 2013, Iowa Adriana Aranda B.S. Environmental Sciences, State University, Johnston B.A. Political Science, Minor in Minor in Political Science, 2016, Ashley K. DeHaan Legal Reasoning, University of University of Illinois-Urbana, B.S. Psychology, B.A. Criminal Texas-El Paso, El Paso, Texas Naperville, Illinois Justice Studies, 2017, Iowa State University, Des Moines
Matthew Rees DeLange Rachel C. Groves Rebekah Washington Jalilian- B.A. American Studies, Minor B.S. Agricultural Economics, Nosraty Sociology, 2016, Brigham Young 2017, University of Missouri– B.B.A. Account, B.A Spanish, University, Boise, Idaho Columbia, Barnett, Missouri 2017, University of Iowa, Iowa Emma Diver Madison Ellery Gurley City B.A. English, 2011, Creighton B.A. Art History, English Sydnei Clarke Symon Jones University, Des Moines Literature, 2015, University of B.A. Political Science and Kameron C. Dodge Colorado, Boulder, Grand Philosophy, 2016, Mount Saint B.S. Leaning & Organizational Junction, Colorado Mary’s College, Oakland, Change: Legal Studies, 2013, Emily Rose Hagan California Northwestern University, B.A. English, Minor Psychology, Grace Elizabeth Kane Ankeny 2016, Oakland University, Lake B.A. Religion and Political Anthony Dopp Orion, Michigan Science, 2015, St. Olaf College, B.A. Political Science, Minors Clint Harris Harbor Springs, Michigan Philosophy and Writing, 2016, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Mitchell Kearns Grand Valley State University, 2004, University of Iowa, Iowa B.S. 2015 University of South Edwardsburg City Dakota-Vermillion, Dexter Andrew Thomas Elias Douglas W. Hathaway Ryleigh Jo Keeney B.A. Ethics and Public Policy, B.A. Sociology, Minor Labor B.A. Accounting Finance, 2017, Minors in Philosophy and Studies, 2006, Indiana Loras College, Miles Sociology, 2016, University of University, Kouts, Indiana Benjamin J. Kemp Iowa, Bettendorf Thomas R. Hensler B.A. Political Science, 2017, Chandler Rebecca Elliott-Fehle B.A. Anthropology, 2017, Iowa State University, Des B.A. Political Science and University of Wisconsin- Moines German, 2017 Washington Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Lucy S. Korsakov University, Isle of Palms, South Wisconsin B.A. International Relations, Carolina Taylor Anne Herr 2017, University of Iowa, West Amirmohammad Eskandari B.A. Psychology and Des Moines B. Law 1999, B. Law Islamic Criminology, 2017. University of Diana Kozlova Azad University, M. Law 2002, Northern Iowa, Grinnell B.A. English, 2014, University of Shahid Beheshti University of Andrew R. Hoffmann California Berkeley,San Tehran, Tehran, Iran B.S. Political Science, 2016, Francisco, California Ryan Fink University of Iowa, Audubon Drew Jordan Lakin B.A. Finance, 2016, University of Jason Scott Holmes B.A. Political Science, 2014, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada B.S. Psychology, 2015, Upper University of Iowa, Clinton Agnieszka Gaertner Iowa University, New London Catherine Tamiko Lee Master of Laws, 2015, University Wesley J. Hoyer B.S. Economics, University of of Warsaw, M. Law 2018, B.A. Philosophy, Political Nebraska-Lincoln, Omaha, University of Cambridge, Master Science, 2017, Coe College, Nebraska of Law, 2017, China University Dakota, Illinois Peter S. Lee of Political Science and Law, Llaned Huerta B.A. Music, 2016, Emory Warsaw, Poland B.A. History and Legal Studies, University, Maitland, Florida Dexter Golinghorst 2017, University of California, Sal Lee B.A. 2016 Political Science, Berkeley, East Los Angeles, B.A. Political Science, Ethics & Economics, University of Iowa, California Public Policy, Minor Philosophy, Walcott Anna S. Huffman 2017 University of Iowa, Iowa Josh Grant B.A. English and Spanish, Minors City B.S. Chemistry, Mechanical Philosophy and Business Law, Chad R. Loomis Engineering, 2016, Butler 2017, Bradley University, B.A. Accounting, Business University, B.S. Mechanical Bradley, Illinois Management, 2016, Coe College Engineering 2016, Indiana Brooke Valerie Ingoglia Jessica Ann Lowe University-Purdue University, B.B.A. Professional Selling, B.S. Accounting, Management & Park Ridge, Illinois 2017, Baylor University, West Leadership, 2017, Bradley Des Moines University, Peoria, Illinois
Thomas D. Lowry John Miscevich Abigail Olson B.A. Political Science, B.S.E. Electrical and Computer B.A. Ethics and Public Policy, Economics, 2013, M.S. Engineering, 2017, Northern and Sociology, 2017, University Economics, 2014, DePaul Arizona University, Peoria, of Iowa, Pomeroy University, Maynard Arizona Rachael Kristine Page Kaitlyn E. Manley Jessica M. Molano B.A. Justice and Peace Public B.A. Psychology, Minors B.A. Political Science and Policy, Minor in Political Economics and Philosophy, Criminal Justice, Minor in Science, 2017, University of St. 2017, Michigan State University, History, 2014, John Jay College Thomas, Iowa City Hartland of Criminal Justice, Port Chester, Famatta Effie Passawe Joseph Marin New York B.S. Business Administration, B.A. Political Science, 2016, Golnoosh Mostoufi 2017 Old Dominion University, Loyola Marymount University, B.A. Psychology, Minor Law, Woodbridge, Virginia Redondo Beach, California Societies & Justice, 2015, Alexandra R. Pecora Brittany Anna Martin University of Washington, Dublin, B.A. Political Science and B.A. English, 2017, University of California Psychology, Minor in Arabic, Iowa, Monona Alissa Taryn Myers 2017, University of Iowa, Zackary Anthony Martin B.A. History, 2015, College of Marlton, New Jersey B.A. Philosophy, 2017, Charleston Nathan M. Peterson University of Northern Iowa Sana Naqvi B.A. Political Science, Minor in Justin Michael McCorvey B.A. Ethics and Public Policy, Philosophy, 2016, University of B.S. Political Science, 2013, 2015, University of Iowa, LeMars Iowa, Des Moines Florida Agricultural and Amanda B. Ndemo Bryan Porter Jr. Mechanical University, B.S. Anthropology, 2014, Virginia B.S. Psychology, 2017, Birmingham, Alabama Commonwealth University, M.S. University of Iowa, Chicago, Maxwell Ryan McDaniel Anthropology, Medical Illinois B.S. History, 2017, Iowa State Anthropology, 2015, University Joseph Porter University, Bettendorf College London B.A. Philosophy 2015, Iowa Edward McDavid Bernadette R. Nelson State University, M.A. B.B.A. Economics, 2015, B.S. Science, Technology and Philosophy 2017, Georgia State University of Iowa, Oak Park, International Affairs, 2014, University, Cedar Rapids Illinois Georgetown University Walsh Charles J. Pults Zachary Solomon McFarland School of Foreign Service, B.A. Political Science and B.A. Political Science, 2017, Jackson, Wyoming History, 2013, Saint John’s Saint John’s University, Wyatt Randall Nelson University, Oakdale, Minnesota Saint Cloud, Minnesota B.A. Business Administration and Christopher S. Ramsey Samantha K. McLaughlin History, 2017, College of the B.A. History, 2007, Concordia B.A. Ethics & Public Policy and Ozarks, Springfield, Missouri University, M.S. Criminal International Relations, 2017, Alexandra L. Newland Justice 2015, Grand Canyon University of Iowa, Woodstock, B.S. Accounting, 2013, Northern University Illinois Kentucky University, Cincinnati, Maliya Gabrielle Rattliffe Derek W. Miller Ohio B.A. Criminology, Law and B.A. Political Science and Aileen Nguyen Justice, Ethics and Public History, 2014, University of B.A. Quantitative Economics, Policy, 2017, University of Iowa, Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, Minor in Statistics, 2015, Cedar Rapids Naperville, Illinois University of California-Irvine, Kelsey F. Ridenhour Alexander Urban Milona Carlsbad, California B.A. Political Science and Legal B.A. Political Science, 2015, William R. O’Brien Studies, 2014, Northwestern Emory University, Atlanta, B.A. Political Science, 2008 University, Davenport Georgia University of Minnesota-Morris Natasha Marie Riggleman Nicholas A. Mirr Karla Olivas B.S. Criminology and Criminal B.A. Spanish, 2016, University B.A. Art History, 2015, University Justice, 2016, University of of Iowa, Iowa City of Texas-El Paso, Hastings, Nebraska-Lincoln, Omaha, Nebraska Nebraska
Seth Rosenberg Cassandra Makenzie Sievert College, Jefferson City, B.S. Finance 2017, Northern B.S. Psychology, Minor in Child, Missouri Kentucky University, Skokie, Adult, Family Studies, 2016, Iowa Matthew Thomas Wilkerson Illinois State University, Estherville B.S. Biology, 2014, Bucknell Thomas Patrick Roster Jordyn N. Sindt University, Spencer B.B.A, Finance and Investment B.A. Philosophy and Ethics and Yihao Zhang Banking, 2015, University of Public Policy, Minor in Political B.A. Journalism and Mass Wisconsin-Madison, Northfield, Science, 2013 University of Iowa, Communications, 2016, Minnesota Griswold University of Iowa, Shanghai, Matthew Roth Todd Skauge China B.A. Philosophy, Political B.A. Chinese Language & Mingming Zhao Science, 2016, Drake University, Culture, 2013, Macalester LL.B. 2016, Shanghai Maritime Dubuque College, Underwood, Minnesota University, Shanghai, China Emma Louise Russ Cailin P. Smith B.A. Economics, 2016, Carleton B.A. Journalism and Mass College, Eagan, Minnesota Communications, 2014, Drake Master of Studies in Law Madison J. Scaggs University, Glenview, Illinois Quinn Evan Honomichl, B.A. English and Hyun Hwa (Kenneth) Song B.B.A. Marketing-Management, Communication, 2017, B.A. Political Science, 2006, 2019, University of Iowa, Eldon University of Illinois-Urbana- University of Iowa, Seoul, South Ryan James Schmidt, Champaign, Petersburg, Illinois Korea B.B.A. Finance, Minor in Emily K. Schott Taylor Olivia Soule Spanish, 2019, University of B.A. International Development, B.A. Journalism and Mass Iowa, Marion 2014, American University, Des Communications, and Writing, Moines 2014, Drake University, Newton Master of Laws Madison Schroeder Sally Deanna Story B.S. Public Relations & B.A. History and International Sabine El Khoury, Advertising, Spanish, 2017, Studies, Minor in Sociology, LLB 2010 Saint Joseph DePaul University, Rockford, 2016, University of New Mexico, University, Beirut, Lebanon Illinois Clear Lake Thais Fernandes Pereira, Zachary G. Schroeder Matthew L. Strand B. Law 2017, Presbyterian B.S. Chemistry and B.B.A. Accounting and Finance, University Mackenzie-Sal Paulo, Mathematics, Minor in Physics, 2017, University of Iowa, Cedar Sal Paulo, Brazil 2017, Loras College, Bellevue Rapids Wanting Liu, Kara D. Schwee Cara Anne Strike B.A. 2017, Jilin University, B.A. Psychology, 2009, B.G.S. Communication Studies, Shenyang, Liaoning, China University of Nebraska, Omaha, 2014, University of Kansas, Xiaotong Liu, Nebraska Cedar Falls B. Law, 2013, Dalian University Matthew James Scott Olivia K. P. Underwood of Technology, Hangzhou B.A. Political Science, Minor in B.A. 2015 Emory University, Zhejiang, China Philosophy, 2017, Iowa State Atlanta, Georgia University, Hiawatha Shruti Vaid Mariam A. Sher Law, LLB 2005, Guru G. Singh B.A. Political Science and Indraprastha University, New Middle Eastern Studies, 2014, Delhi, India Emory University, Colorado Elizabeth Anne Vandenberg Springs, Colorado A.B. International Studies, 2016, Humaa Siddiqi Bryn Mawr College, Iowa City
B.A. Political Science, Minor in Mary Grace Monaco Warren
International Studies, 2016, B.A. History, Minors in Medieval
University of Illinois-Chicago, & Renaissance Studies, and
Roselle, Illinois Studio Art, 2015, Allegheny
2020 Graduates Recognized for Academic and
Leadership Achievement Willard L. Boyd Public Isaac Thomas Caverly Dalton K. Crum Service Distinction Kameron C. Dodge Executive Editor Anthony Dopp Jessica Ann Lowe Highest Services Hours Ryan Fink Senior Managing Editor Earned Dexter Golinghorst Kameron C. Dodge Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Clint Harris Administrative Editor Nosraty Taylor Anne Herr Bernadette R. Nelson Quinn Evan Honomichl Senior Articles Editor Highest Service Honors Llaned Huerta Kelsey F. Ridenhour Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Senior Online Editor Brooke V. Ingoglia Nosraty Ellen E. Cranberg Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Sydnei Clarke Symon Jones Senior Note & Comment Editor Nosraty Sal Lee Jarrod O. Anderson Matthew Roth Brittany Anna Martin Articles Editor
Jessica M. Molano Chandler Rebecca Elliott-Fehle High Service Honors Emily K. Schott Articles Editor Matthew Rees DeLange Todd Skauge Thomas D. Lowry Madison Ellery Gurley Articles Editor Samantha K. McLaughlin Iowa Law Ambassadors Taylor Olivia Soule Rachael Kristine Page Adriana Aranda Articles Editor Taylor Olivia Soule Anthony Dopp Douglas David Anderson
Agnieszka Gaertner Managing Editor Service Honors Madison Ellery Gurley Josh Grant Austin R. Carlson Justin Michael McCorvey Managing Editor Sana Naqvi Samantha K. McLaughlin Clint Harris Abigail Olson Maliya Gabrielle Rattliffe Managing Editor Bryan Porter Jr. Cassandra Makenzie Sievert Sal Lee Sally Deanna Story Todd Skauge Managing Editor
Mary Grace Monaco Warren Aileen Nguyen Admitted Student Outreach Managing Editor Diana Kozlova Iowa Law Bridge Volunteers Madison J. Scaggs Jessica M. Molano Adriana Aranda Managing Editor Sally Deanna Story Anne Meredith Carter Sally Deanna Story
Sydnei Clarke Symon Jones Managing Editor Career Services Peer Justin Michael McCorvey Derek W. Miller Advisors Zachary Solomon McFarland Note & Comment Editor Ryan Fink Jessica M. Molano Charles J. Pults Clint Harris Wyatt Randall Nelson Note & Comment Editor Sydnei Clarke Symon Jones Nathan M. Peterson Emma Louise Russ Lucy S. Korsakov Bryan Porter Jr. Note & Comment Editor Samantha K. McLaughlin Maliya Gabrielle Rattliffe Seth Rosenberg Iowa Law Review Taylor Olivia Soule Iowa Law Review Contributing Editors Editorial Staff Cormac Henry Broeg First Year at Iowa Volunteers Matthew James Scott Drew Jordan Lakin Jarrod O. Anderson Editor in Chief Brittany Anna Martin Adriana Aranda Austin R. Carlson
John Miscevich Austin R. Carlson Joseph Marin Alissa Taryn Myers Executive Editor Zackary Anthony Martin Alexandra R Pecora Brooke V. Brady Alexander Urban Milona Administrative Editor Golnoosh Mostoufi Iowa Law Review Grace Elizabeth Kane Wyatt Randall Nelson Student Writers Senior Articles Editor Alexandra L. Newland Douglas David Anderson Anna S. Huffman Nathan M. Peterson Jarrod O. Anderson Senior Note & Comment Editor Seth Rosenberg Cormac Henry Broeg Katherine L. Birchok Thomas Patrick Roster Anna Irene Burke Managing Editor Kara D. Schwee Nicholas Grant Bushelle Golnoosh Mostoufi Todd Skauge Anne Meredith Carter Managing Editor Olivia K. P. Underwood Isaac Thomas Caverly Heaven Leigh Chandler Elizabeth Anne Vandenberg Nicolas T. Corbett Articles Editor Ellen E. Cranberg Rachel C. Groves Transnational Law Dalton K. Crum Articles Editor & Contemporary Problems Kameron C. Dodge Elizabeth Anne Vandenberg Editorial Staff Chandler Rebecca Elliott-Fehle Articles Editor Sherezaad A. Anwar Ryan Fink Grace Elizabeth Bogart Editor in Chief Josh Grant Note & Comment Editor Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Clint Harris Joseph Marin Nosraty Lucy S. Korsakov Note & Comment Editor Senior Articles Editor Drew Jordan Lakin Alexander Urban Milona Humaa Siddiqi Catherine Tamiko Lee Note & Comment Editor Senior Note and Comment Sal Lee Thomas Patrick Roster Editor Peter S. Lee Note & Comment Editor Alissa Taryn Myers Jessica Ann Lowe Kara D. Schwee Articles Editor Thomas D. Lowry Senior Associate Editor Cara Anne Strike Brittany Anna Martin Articles Editor Derek W. Miller Journal of Corporation Law Emma Diver Nicholas A. Mirr Contributing Editors Note and Comment Editor John Miscevich Katlyn Michelle Bay Peter S. Lee Alissa Taryn Myers Olivia K. P. Underwood Note and Comment Editor Bernadette R. Nelson Cormac Henry Broeg Aileen Nguyen Journal of Corporation Law Associate Editor Alexandra R Pecora Student Writers Andrew R. Hoffmann Charles J. Pults Joseph Bauer Associate Editor Kelsey F. Ridenhour Katlyn Michelle Bay Karla Olivas Matthew Roth Bianca M. Beam Associate Editor Emma Louise Russ Katherine L. Birchok Madison J. Scaggs Grace Elizabeth Bogart Transnational Law Emily K. Schott Brooke V. Brady & Contemporary Problems Matthew James Scott Austin R. Carlson Student Writers Taylor Olivia Soule Heaven Leigh Chandler Sherezaad A. Anwar Sally Deanna Story Anthony Dopp João Vitor Pimentel de Castro Matthew L. Strand Rachel C. Groves Emma Diver Clay D. Haag Andrew R. Hoffmann Journal of Corporation Law Douglas W. Hathaway Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Editorial Staff Anna S. Huffman Nosraty Alexandra L. Newland Grace Elizabeth Kane Christopher S. Ramsey Editor in Chief Kaitlyn E. Manley Humaa Siddiqi
Cara Anne Strike Cassandra Makenzie Sievert Bryan Porter Jr. Matthew Thomas Wilkerson Competitions Director and Maliya Gabrielle Rattliffe Supreme Court Day Kelsey F. Ridenhour Journal of Gender, Coordinator Matthew Roth Race & Justice Zachary Solomon McFarland Cara Anne Strike Editorial Staff Administrative Director Daisy D. Cruz Samantha K. McLaughlin Trial Advocacy Board Editor in Chief Appellate Advocacy I Wesley J. Hoyer Taylor Anne Herr Coordinator Director 2019-2020 Senior Managing Editor Douglas W. Hathaway Chad R. Loomis Cailin P. Smith Jessup Coordinator Assistant Director 2019-2020 Senior Managing Editor Nicholas Alan Davis Jessica M. Molano Joshua M. Crow Van Oosterhout-Baskerville Stephenson Director 2018- Senior Administrative- Coordinator 2019 Symposium Editor Matthew Roth Jordyn N. Sindt National Moot Court Assistant Director 2018-2019 Senior Articles Editor Competition Team Matthew Rees DeLange Kameron C. Dodge Regional Trial Advocacy Senior Note & Comment Editor Zackary Anthony Martin Competition Team Llaned Huerta Maxwell Ryan McDaniel Andrew R. Hoffmann Articles Editor Charles J. Pults Wesley J. Hoyer Sana Naqvi Matthew Roth Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Articles Editor Mary Grace Monaco Warren Nosraty Anne Meredith Carter Matthew Roth Note & Comment Editor Van Oosterhout- Baskerville Noah Stochl Nicholas A. Mirr Moot Court Competition Matthew L. Strand Note & Comment Editor Team Austin R. Carlson National Trial Advocacy Team Journal of Gender, Andrew Thomas Elias Noah Stochl Race & Justice Sydnei Clarke Symon Jones Student Writers Joseph Porter Giles Sutherland Rich Patent Joshua M. Crow Maliya Gabrielle Rattliffe Law Moot Court Team Daisy D. Cruz Madison Schroeder Kameron C. Dodge Matthew Rees DeLange Clint Harris Taylor Anne Herr Jessup International Moot Zachary G. Schroeder Llaned Huerta Court Team Matthew Thomas Wilkerson Joo Yeon Lee Nicholas Alan Davis Sana Naqvi Douglas W. Hathaway Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Karla Olivas 2019-2020 Top Ten Oralist Moot Court Competition Abigail Olson Midwest Regional Competition Team Jordyn N. Sindt Llaned Huerta Ashley K. DeHaan Cailin P. Smith Nathan M. Peterson Bernadette R. Nelson Kelsey F. Ridenhour Josh Grant Moot Court Board Mary Grace Monaco Warren Moot Court Judges Vis International Moot Court Executive Director Austin R. Carlson Team Ryleigh Jo Keeney Ashley K. DeHaan Anna Irene Burke Academic Director Llaned Huerta Emma Diver Grace Elizabeth Kane Chandler Rebecca Elliott-Fehle Zackary Anthony Martin Maxwell Ryan McDaniel
Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Sana Naqvi Shruti Vaid Nosraty 3L Representative 2019-2020 Academic/Career Advisor & Diana Kozlova Treasurer 2018-2019 Alumni Liaison Bernadette R. Nelson Associate Treasurer 2017- Mingming Zhao Coach 2019-2020 2018 Matthew Roth Maliya Gabrielle Rattliffe Black Law Students Graduation Chair, 2019-2020 Association ABA Arbitration Competition Emily K. Schott Adriana Aranda Team 2L Student Representative Eric J. Bauer Katlyn Michelle Bay 2018-2019 Heaven Leigh Chandler Isaac Thomas Caverly Shruti Vaid Community Chair 2019-2020 Coach 2019-2020 International Student Social Chair 2018-2019 Brooke Valerie Ingoglia Representative 2019-2020 Daisy D. Cruz Rachael Kristine Page Amirmohammad Eskandari American Constitution Llaned Huerta Iowa Student Bar Society Sydnei Clarke Symon Jones Association Officers Douglas David Anderson Community Events Chair 2018- Isaac Thomas Caverly Cormac Henry Broeg 2019 Co-President 2018-2019 Anne Meredith Carter Mitchell Kearns Law Foundation Representative Secretary 2019-2020 Justin Michael McCorvey 2018-2019 Nicolas T. Corbett Social Events Chair 2019-2020 1L Representative 2017-2018 Daisy D. Cruz Zachary Solomon McFarland Dexter Golinghorst Diversity Representative Jessica M. Molano Co-President 2017-2018 2018-2019 Famatta Effie Passawe Law School Foundation Clint Harris Alexandra R. Pecora Representative 2018-2019 Drew Jordan Lakin Bryan Porter Jr. 1L GPSG Representative 2016- President 2018-2019 President 2019-2020 2017 1L Representative 2017-2018 Secretary 2018-2019 Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Sal Lee Maliya Gabrielle Rattliffe Nosraty Kaitlyn E. Manley Treasurer 2019-2020 3L Representative 2019-2020 Brittany Anna Martin Vice-President 2018-2019 2L Representative 2018-2019 Treasurer 2018-2019 1L Representative 2017-2018 Sydnei Clarke Symon Jones 1L Representative 2017-2018 Natasha Marie Riggleman 3L GPSG Representative 2019- Justin Michael McCorvey Secretary 2018-2019 2020 Alissa Taryn Myers Treasurer 2018-2019 2L GPSG Representative 2018- Sana Naqvi 2019 Alexandra R. Pecora Christian Legal Society Philanthropy Chair 2018-2019 Emily K. Schott Grace Elizabeth Kane 1L GPSG Representative 2017- Zachary G. Schroeder President 2019-2020 2018 Matthew James Scott Secretary 2018-2019 Sal Lee Mingming Zhao Wyatt Randall Nelson 3L Representative 2019-2020 Vice-President 2019-2020 2L Representative 2018-2019 Asian Pacific American Rachael Kristine Page Justin Michael McCorvey Law Students Association Diversity Chairman 2018-2019 Amirmohammad Eskandari Equal Justice Foundation Zachary Solomon McFarland Catherine Tamiko Lee Joseph Bauer Co-President 2018-2019 Joo Yeon Lee Matthew Rees DeLange 1L Representative 2017-2018 Sal Lee Treasurer/Risk Management Kelsey F. Ridenhour Chair 2018-2019 1L Representative 2017-2018
Brooke Valerie Ingoglia Zackary Anthony Martin Llaned Huerta President 2019-2020 Jessica M. Molano Joo Yeon Lee Auction Co-Chair 2018-2019 Maliya Gabrielle Rattliffe Vice-President 2018-2019 Anna S. Huffman Shruti Vaid Bernadette R. Nelson Bookstore Chair 2018-2019 Famatta Effie Passawe 1L Representative 2017-2018 Hispanic Latino Law Student Shruti Vaid Joseph Marin Association Mingming Zhao Auction Co-Chair 2018-2019 Adriana Aranda Treasurer 2019-2020 Samantha K. McLaughlin Co-President 2018-2019 Alissa Taryn Myers Eric J. Bauer International Law Society Online Presence Manager Daisy D. Cruz Anna Irene Burke 2018-2019 Social Chair 2019-2020 Secretary 2018-2019 Sana Naqvi Amirmohammad Eskandari Thais Fernandes Pereira Aileen Nguyen Thais Fernandes Pereira Agnieszka Gaertner Todd Skauge Llaned Huerta 1L Representative 2018-2019 Auction Co-Chair 2018-2019 President 2019-2020 Douglas W. Hathaway Humaa Siddiqi Anna S. Huffman Llaned Huerta Events Chair 2018-2019 Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Cara Anne Strike Nosraty Nosraty Auction Co-Chair 2018-2019 Joseph Marin Lucy S. Korsakov Jessica M. Molano Bernadette R. Nelson Federalist Society Treasurer 2019-2020 President 2018-2019 Isaac Thomas Caverly Karla Olivas Aileen Nguyen Nicholas Alan Davis 1L Representative 2017-2018 Abigail Olson Kameron C. Dodge Bryan Porter Jr. Alexandra R. Pecora President 2019-2020 Kelsey F. Ridenhour Kelsey F. Ridenhour Co-Vice President 2018-2019 Academic Chair 2019-2020 Emma Louise Russ Thais Fernandes Pereira Todd Skauge Josh Grant Intellectual Property Law Sally Deanna Story Andrew R. Hoffmann Society Cara Ann Strike Treasurer 2018-2019 Joseph Bauer Olivia K. P. Underwood Brooke Valerie Ingoglia Event Coordinator 2018-2019 Vice-President 2017-2019 Co-Vice President 2018-2019 Katlyn Michelle Bay Jessica Ann Lowe Kameron C. Dodge Iowa Law Democrats Samantha K. McLaughlin Josh Grant Douglas David Anderson Nathan M. Peterson Clint Harris Nicolas T. Corbett Wyatt Randall Nelson Grace Elizabeth Kane Chandler Rebecca Elliott-Fehle Matthew Thomas Wilkerson Zachary G. Schroeder Llaned Huerta Mingming Zhao Vice-President 2018-2019 Anna S. Huffman Kara D. Schwee Rebekah Washington Jalilian- First Generation Shruti Vaid Nosraty Professionals Matthew Thomas Wilkerson Drew Jordan Lakin Katlyn Michelle Bay President 2019-2020 Sal Lee Daisy D. Cruz Treasurer 2018-2020 Brittany Anna Martin Nicholas Alan Davis Zackary Anthony Martin Ashley K. DeHaan International Law School Justin Michael McCorvey Llaned Huerta Student Association Sana Naqvi Anna S. Huffman Sabine El Khoury Madison J. Scaggs Mentorship Chair 2019-2020 Amirmohammad Eskandari Emily K. Schott Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Agnieszka Gaertner Todd Skauge Nosraty President 2019-2020 Cara Ann Strike
Anne Meredith Carter Olivia K. P. Underwood Iowa Lawyers Guild Ellen E. Cranberg Shruti Vaid Mariam A. Sher Nicholas Alan Davis 1L Representative 2018-2019 Treasurer 2016-2017 Ashley K. DeHaan Elizabeth Anne Vandenberg Thais Fernandes Pereira Mary Grace Monaco Warren Jewish Law Student Agnieszka Gaertner Mingming Zhao Association Rachel C. Groves Amirmohammad Eskandari Conference Co-Chair 2018- Outlaws 2019 Anne Meredith Carter Law Students for Madison Ellery Gurley Isaac Thomas Caverly Reproductive Justice Douglas W. Hathaway Thais Fernandes Pereira Llaned Huerta Chandler Rebecca Elliott-Fehle Alissa Taryn Myers Anna S. Huffman Madison Ellery Gurley Vice-President 2019-2020 Brooke Valerie Ingoglia Anna S. Huffman Sana Naqvi Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Sana Naqvi Alexandra R. Pecora Nosraty President 2018-2020 Grace Elizabeth Kane Middle Eastern Law Student Nathan M. Peterson Ryleigh Jo Keeney Bryan Porter Jr. Association Lucy S. Korsakov Madison J. Scaggs Sherezaad A. Anwar Catherine Tamiko Lee Yihao Zhang Cormac Henry Broeg Jessica Ann Lowe Treasurer 2018-2019 Kaitlyn E. Manley Phi Alpha Delta Sabine El Khoury Brittany Anna Martin Andrew Thomas Elias Amirmohammad Eskandari Samantha K. McLaughlin Chandler Rebecca Elliott-Fehle Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Alexander Urban Milona Brittany Anna Martin Nosraty Jessica M. Molano Secretary 2018-2019 Golnoosh Mostoufi Sana Naqvi Justin Michael McCorvey Secretary 2019 Bernadette Nelson, President 2018-2020 Sana Naqvi Vice-President 2018-2019 Edward McDavid Alexandra R. Pecora 1L Representative 2017-2018 Treasurer 2018-2019 Mariam A. Sher Aileen Nguyen Sana Naqvi Humaa Siddiqi Karla Olivas Abigail Olson Co-President 2019 Conference Co-Chair 2018- Nathan M. Peterson Shruti Vaid 2019 Maliya Gabrielle Rattliffe
Rachael Kristine Page Vice-President 2018-2019 National Lawyers Guild Famatta Effie Passawe Mariam A. Sher Mariam Sher Treasurer 2018-2019 Mary Grace Monaco Warren Treasurer 2017-2018 Nathan M. Peterson Yihao Zhang
Emma Louise Russ Native American Law Madison J. Scaggs Pro-Bono Society Student Association Emily K. Schott Katherine L. Birchok Amirmohammad Eskandari Madison Schroeder Anna Irene Burke Kelsey F. Ridenhour Kara D. Schwee Austin R. Carlson Treasurer 2018-2019 Cassandra Makenzie Sievert Anne Meredith Carter Jordyn N. Sindt Matthew Rees DeLange Organization for Women Law President 2019-2020 Agnieszka Gaertner Students and Staff Event Coordinator 2018-2019 Dexter Golinghorst Katlyn Michelle Bay Cailin P. Smith Madison Ellery Gurley Katherine L. Birchok Taylor Olivia Soule Wesley J. Hoyer Grace Elizabeth Bogart Sally Deanna Story Brooke Valerie Ingoglia Anna Irene Burke Cara Ann Strike
Rebekah Washington Jalilian- Diversity Committee Nosraty Daisy D. Cruz Grace Elizabeth Kane Diversity Chair 2018-2019 Sal Lee Agnieszka Gaertner Kaitlyn E. Manley Madison Ellery Gurley Justin Michael McCorvey Douglas W. Hathaway Samantha K. McLaughlin Llaned Huerta Nicholas A. Mirr Justin Michael McCorvey Sana Naqvi Chair 2018-2020 Bernadette R. Nelson Kara D. Schwee Alexandra L. Newland William R. O’Brien Federal Criminal Abigail Olson Defense Clinic Rachael Kristine Page Llaned Huerta Bryan Porter Jr. Joseph Porter University of Iowa Charles J. Pults Center for Human Rights Maliya Gabrielle Rattliffe Humaa Siddiqi Matthew Roth Representative 2018-2020 Zachary G. Schroeder
Jordyn N. Sindt Taylor Olivia Soule Sally Deanna Story Cara Anne Strike Elizabeth Anne Vandenberg
Sports Law Society Isaac Thomas Caverly President 2019-2020 Quinn Evan Honomichl Zackary Anthony Martin Matthew Thomas Wilkerson
Veterans’ Legal Association Clint Harris Vice-President 2018-2020 Douglas W. Hathaway Secretary 2019-2020 President 2018-2019 Andrew R. Hoffmann Nathan M. Peterson President 2019-2020 Noah Stochl Matthew Thomas Wilkerson Treasurer 2018-2020
Message from Dean Washburn to the Class of 2020
As dean of Iowa Law, I am delighted to be part of this unusual 2020 graduation ceremony for the University of Iowa College of Law.
Today, I extend a special welcome–and hearty congratulations– to our most honored guests: the family, friends and loved ones of today’s graduates. Thank you for supporting our students through the terror of the first year of law school, the hard work of the second year, the impatience of the third year, and especially these anxious, unpredictable and frankly stressful last two months.
Thank you for comforting and encouraging your students when things did not go exactly the way they hoped; and for cheering with us on their truly extraordinary achievements from matriculation to graduation. Without your unwavering support we would not be celebrating today. Well done. Graduates, we cannot thank them enough, so wherever you are, please join us in thanking your family and friends.
Distinguished members of the class of 2020, what a privilege it is to address you today. Even though it is not the way we hoped you would graduate, I am glad that we are able to come together, even while physically apart.
Fifty years ago, the Class of 1970 was sent home without final exams due to deaths at Kent State and fear of campus unrest here in Iowa City. My hope had been to give some members of the Class of 1970 a chance to enjoy a commencement. I invited a handful of them to walk with you on the 50th Anniversary of their own disrupted commencement. And now, here we are, in a new time of uncertainty. Unlike the Class of 1970, we have the technology to celebrate today while prioritizing safety. So, let’s set aside all of the serious concerns of the day and enjoy this moment.
You are the 155th graduating class of Iowa Law. When you first arrived at the Boyd Law Building, you were asked to embrace Iowa Law’s culture of “collaboration and civility.” You did not disappoint. Indeed, most of your classmates are still here, in part, because you supported one another. Thank you for keeping those cultural values strong at Iowa Law. When you tragically lost one of your own members after your first year, you were brought together in an unexpected moment of grief and sorrow. All of us grieved with you and we found inspiration in the way Jim Napier chose to live his life. I hope that you feel his presence in spirit with you here today.
During your time here, you have helped keep the law school community collegial, a beacon of civility and an oasis of calm in a loud and complicated world.
As you graduate, please know that wherever you are today, you are not alone. You are part of a very rich tradition. You earned your membership in this community. You are extraordinary, each of you in different ways. Along with the faculty, I feel privileged to have spent a short amount of time with you at the beginning of the long arc of your career. Thank you for putting your mark on the College of Law community. And congratulations.
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Please join me in congratulating the class of 2020. As we close, I am charged to add a few words of farewell to the newest alumni of the Iowa College of Law.
Our country's 35th President, John F. Kennedy, observed, “certain other societies may respect the rule of force – we respect the rule of law.” If you wonder who is responsible for ensuring that this country follows the rule of law, you may now look in the mirror. More than anyone else, it is you. It was mostly lawyers who founded the United States. And there is a reason that this country has elected more than half of its presidents from the ranks of lawyers. There is a reason that 54 of the United States Senators are from our ranks. It is a lawyer who led this country out of the Civil War. It is a lawyer who led this country out of the Great Depression.
Before we close the program, I remind you that the faculty has prepared you well for this noble calling — and you were prepared in a public law school. That means that ordinary Iowans, from the farmers in their fields to the cashiers at your local HyVee — contributed to the cost of your legal education. After the celebrating is over, I ask you to think seriously about how you will give those hard-working people a return on their investment in you. The need is great, and your options many. I know you will choose well. On behalf of the faculty and the staff, I offer our affection, our admiration, and our deepest congratulations. Good luck and please come back to see us now and then.
Farewell by Professor Stensvaag
Today’s commencement ceremony is my 41st as a law school teacher. It is always a mountaintop experience. The rush of joy never gets old. Graduates, you have done so much to celebrate. On behalf of your teachers and our amazing staff colleagues, let me tell you: our hearts are bursting with pride today. Pride in your hard work; pride in your accomplishments; pride in knowing you and in being a part of your lives.
The highlight of each commencement—the part that always causes my heart to skip a beat— takes place when the graduates’ names are announced. Today will be no different. This year, there are 392 essential words in our ceremony. The first three are Douglas David Anderson. The last three are Ryan James Schmidt. In between, are 386 additional, beautiful words. Words first spoken in your lives, Class of 2020, in love and wonder. Words that will be heard again in love today. Your names are the music we gather to hear. In fact, they are more important than ever this year because your names must serve as placeholders for your presence. So the recital of your names is main event. But it is you—each of you—the whole, marvelous person your name represents—that we honor.
Even though we must be apart for these festivities, we will rejoice with each of you as your name is called. Through the coming years, we will rejoice whenever your name is mentioned or comes to mind. Each of you has been a gift to the College of Law. It is now time for each of you to go out and light up the world. You will do that. We will remember you with great affection, and you will continue to make us proud. Godspeed on your journey.
Message from Justin McCorvey, Class of 2020 Student Speaker
Class of 2020,
We did it! Finding the words to describe this feeling is no easy feat, especially in the midst of the global public health pandemic we’ve begrudgingly grown to know as COVID-19. I’m a firm believer in the old adage that everything happens for a reason. Though our current predicament is not ideal, I’m confident that this class—our class—is more than capable to overcome whatever obstacle we’re faced with in the days, weeks, months, and years to come.
It seems like just yesterday that we were sitting in orientation bright eyed and ready to take over the world. Many of us started this journey as complete strangers and are now parting ways with lifelong friends and trusted colleagues. I may be a little biased but I had the gut feeling that we would be one of the best classes to walk the halls of the College of Law…and I was right. From Professor Kurtz’s song about contingent remainders to Professor Bohannan’s constant reminder of the elements of a prima facie case, our legal foundation began under the tutelage of some of the greatest law professors in the academy.
As holders of our hard earned Juris Doctorate degrees, we are joining an elite group of brilliant minds whose calling to help others is both unique and essential. As we embark upon our individual paths, I implore each of you to always be zealous advocates for your clients and remember for what, whom, and why you started your journey into the profession. I anxiously await to see the plethora of CEOs, partners, elected officials, and the world’s top legal minds sprout from the ranks of our class.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t express my deepest gratitude to the class for selecting me to address each of you during our commencement ceremony. I didn’t take this task lightly and hope that I have made you proud. It has been my esteemed privilege to be your classmate. I will forever boastfully proclaim that I am a member of the history making 2020 graduating class of the University of Iowa College of Law. Go forth and be great! Congratulations, Law Hawks!
Sincerely,
Justin McCorvey The University of Iowa College of Law Class of 2020 | Commencement Speaker
ABeing the Best@ The Honorable Kevin McKeever District Court Judge Sixth Judicial District of Iowa Class of 2001
Greetings, my name is Kevin McKeever and the following remarks are for the 2020 University of Iowa College of Law graduating class. I am an Iowa District Court Judge and I am also a University of Iowa College of Law alum.
Members of the graduating class of 2020, it is an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to deliver a few words to you. It is my hope that the remarks I will soon provide will encourage you, will be helpful to you and will perhaps even inspire you.
The title of my speech is “Being the Best”. Permit me to begin by providing a brief explanation about the title itself. Perhaps the best way to explain to you what the title means is to highlight what it does not mean. After three years of hard work, you are poised to embark on the next phase of your lives. At this point, some of you may decide to pursue additional education. However, most of you will either embark on a career in the legal field or in some other professional area. Based on the title “Being the Best”, you may therefore conclude, that I am about to share my wisdom with you about being the best attorney or being the best professional or being the best student. However, as much as I care about your future successes, this speech is not about being the best attorney or about being the best professional or even about being the best student.
Now, please don’t misunderstand me. When you go on to the next phase of your life, whether that involves engaging in the practice of law, pursuing a professional career outside the practice of law, seeking out additional education, or pursuing some other option that I have not mentioned, I do want you to be the very best you can be. However, I don’t find it to be necessary to try to convince you of that because I believe are already committed to working hard so that you will grow and develop during the next phase of your life. I know this because I know what kind of students you are. I know what kind of people you are. I have spent enough time with students from the University of Iowa College of Law to know that you will all do well in your future endeavors.
Therefore, permit me turn to the focus of my message to you today. I want you to be the best human being you can possibly be. Let me say that again. I want you to be the best human being you can possibly be.
What does it mean to be the best human being that you can possibly be? I guess that could be subject to different interpretations? Before answering that question, I would like to quote Martian Luther King who said the following: “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate
concern of dedicated individuals.”
By virtue of your educational level and the positions you will soon hold, you will be leaders in this society. A society looks to its leaders to figure out its identity. People will soon look to you for answers, people will soon look to you for guidance, people will soon look to you to serve as an example for how to behave, how to live and how to treat one another. As leaders, I urge you to be the best human beings you can possibly be. In doing so, you will have a significant positive impact on the society in which you live.
One day in the not too distant future, you will find yourself working on something of great importance which will create some degree of pressure on you. You may find that pressure leading to feelings of stress, anxiousness and apprehension. This is the nature of our business. We work on important things, things that matter, things that impact people’s lives, things that cause us to experience stress. When those times arrive, it would be easy for us to retreat into our own worlds or perhaps to lash out at others who happen to be nearby. When you find yourself facing stressful times, I urge you to remember that you are among society’s leaders. People look up to you, people will pay attention to how act, how you react, and how you treat others. Therefore, do not forget to smile and be pleasant to the clerk, no matter how you may be feeling at the time, don’t forget to be pleasant and respectful to the court reporter no matter what kind of day you are having, and don’t forget to say please and thank you to the other people in your office no matter how irritated or tired you happen to be. In my view, a good human being recognizes the value of every human being and in so doing, recognizes the fact that every human being is deserving of dignity and respect. A good human being demonstrates this by treating others with dignity and respect not because of that person’s accomplishments or achievements but simply because that person is a human being. A good human being cares not only for themselves but also cares for others. My point is this, if you only remember one thing, please remember that I am asking you not only be a good human being, but as future leaders of our society I am asking you to be the to be the best human being you can possibly be.
Presentation and Hooding of Graduates Chosen by Class of 2020
John-Mark Stensvaag, Charlotte & Frederick Hubbell Professor of Environmental and Natural Resources Law
Christina Bohannan, Professor, Lauridsen Family Fellow in Law, and Director of Master of Studies in Law Program
Joseph Yockey, Professor and Michael and Brenda Sandler Faculty Fellow in Corporate Law
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Dear Iowa Law Class of 2020,
Welcome Alumni! As you transition from student to alumni, we hope that you will continue to maintain and build your relationship with Iowa Law. The Law Alumni Relations team is here to help you. From keeping alumni records and contact information updated to celebrating your career advancements, we strive to keep alumni connected, engaged, and informed about Iowa Law through alumni communications, event programs, and volunteer opportunities like the program that connects alumni to admitted students. We are serious when we say, "Keep in touch!" You can call us at: Law Alumni Relations, 319-335-9158 or e-mail Pamela Funke at [email protected] or Jill De Young at [email protected].
Congratulations!
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