Supreme Court Celebration

Join us for a celebration of Drake Law School's long-standing relationship with the Iowa Supreme Court.
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. The 87th annual Supreme Court Celebration is April 3-6, 2024.
2024 Schedule of Events
Wednesday, April 3
- Student Bar Association Lunch and Awards Ceremony
Noon, Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons
Thursday, April 4
- 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
- Drake Journal of Agricultural Law Dinner and Awards Ceremony
6 p.m., Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons
Friday, April 5
- Drake Law Review Dinner and Awards Ceremony
6 p.m., Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons
Saturday, April 6
- Final round of the Supreme Court Celebration Competition
10 a.m., Iowa Supreme Court, 1111 E. Court Avenue
- Moot Court Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
11:30 a.m., Cartwright Hall, Kern Commons
- Supreme Court Celebration Banquet and Awards Ceremony
6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner, Olmsted Center, Parents Hall
2023 Awards and Recognition
Alumnus of the Year
Roland Peddicord, BN'61, LW'62
Joan McKown, LW'83
Recent Alumna of the Year
Richelle Mahaffey, LW'16
Distinguished Public Service Award
John Sarcone, LW'75
Learn more about the alumni award winners.
See lists of other award recipients:
Photos
View photos of this year's Supreme Court Celebration events:
See also a list of past Supreme Court Celebration programs.