Drake Law School's annual Supreme Court Celebration celebrates the history of academic excellence, leadership, and service at Drake Law and honors the Law School's symbiotic relationship with the Iowa Supreme Court.

2027 Schedule of Events

The 90th annual Supreme Court Celebration is March 29- April 3, 2027. 

Wednesday, March 31

• Student Bar Association Lunch and Awards Ceremony
  Noon, Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons
• Moot Court Dinner and Awards Ceremony
  6 p.m., Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons

Thursday, April 1

• Student breakfast with the Justices of the Iowa Supreme Court
  8:30 a.m., Neal & Bea Smith Law Center
• Supreme Court Oral Arguments
  9:30 a.m., Neal & Bea Smith Law Center Courtroom
• Faculty lunch with Supreme Court Justices
  11:30 a.m., Neal & Bea Smith Law Center
• Final round of the Supreme Court Celebration Competition
  2 p.m., Iowa Supreme Court, 1111 E. Court Avenue
• Drake Journal of Agricultural Law Dinner and Awards Ceremony
  6 p.m., Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons

Friday, April 2

• Drake Law Review Dinner and Awards Ceremony
  6 p.m., Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons

Saturday, April 3

• Supreme Court Celebration Banquet and Awards Ceremony
  6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner, Olmsted Center, Parents Hall

2026 Awards and Recognition

1. Alumni of the Year: Jim Carney, JD'75
2. Recent Alumna of the Year: Maggie E. Ferrentino, JD'13
3. Distinguished Public Service Award: Robert Andeweg, JD'87

Learn more about the alumni award winners.

2026 Awards Recipients

• Academic Awards
• Alumni of the Year Recipients
• Drake Journal of Agricultural Law Awards
• Drake Law Review Awards
• Faculty Awards
• Law School Awards
• Moot Court Awards
• SBA Awards

Photos

View photos of 2026 Supreme Court Celebration events:

• Supreme Court Celebration Banquet and Awards Ceremony
• Drake Journal of Agricultural Law Dinner
• Law Review Banquet
• Moot Court Banquet