3 A study of the federal and state law that controls the administrative operation of government. Course emphasizes the powers that may be exercised by the administrative agencies, the principles governing the exercise of those powers and the legal remedies available to persons aggrieved by administrative action. 3 Students represent clients in contested cases under the Iowa Administrative Procedure Act.
Most cases emphasize unemployment compensation and welfare.
Students are involved in fact investigation, legal research and presentation of evidence at the hearings. Unlike Drake's other clinic offerings, the administrative law clinic is available to students who have completed only two semesters of course work. An in-depth exploration of criminal defense and the role of attorneys representing individuals who are charged with crimes. Law students, under the direct supervision of licensed Iowa counsel, represent clients charged with misdemeanor crimes. In addition, students handle a limited number of felony cases as second chair.