Generating opportunities for the College of Law to deepen and broaden its engagement with environmental issues in Iowa and beyond.

About the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative

HELI seeks to create an active forum for interdisciplinary engagement on important environmental issues, support law students and curriculum, and ultimately strengthen the environmental law bar in Iowa.

Upcoming HELI Events

 A goal of the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative is to host high quality and impactful events and programming. Listed here are events that are coming soon. 

You can find more information about each event on the "Events and Programming" page.

Upcoming HELI Events

2025 Environmental Law Seminar

Thursday, November 20, 2025 (all day)
Boyd Law Building

Engage yourself in the 2025 Environmental Law Seminar, a dynamic CLE program navigating the intricacies of environmental law and its broader impact. Register today and propel your practice forward by being a pioneer in environmental law's evolution in Iowa.

REGISTRATION FEES
The fees below represent the standard registration rates. After November 16, a $50 late fee will be added (law students and ISBA CLE season pass holders are excluded).ISBA Members or Non-ISBA Members (Over 5 Years of Practice)...

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Environmental Law Jobs and Internships

HELI updates job opportunities in 12Twenty each week. To search for these opportunities, in 12Twenty go to Job Listings and search for 'environmental' in the search bar!

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Iowa Law is a proud Constituent Law School of the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. 

Learn more about this designation.

Recent HELI News and Updates

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Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative welcomes author and professor John D. Leshy to campus April 4

Friday, March 10, 2023
Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative in welcoming author and law professor John D. Leshy, emeritus distinguished professor at University of California College of Law San Francisco, to Iowa City for a discussion titled “Our Common Ground: Why America’s Public Lands Are a Political and Conservation Success Story.”
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Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative welcomes new research fellow

Monday, February 13, 2023
The Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative (HELI) is excited to announce the addition of a new full-time staff member to the Initiative. Ingrid Gronstal, JD joined HELI as the HELI Research Fellow on January 31, 2023. 
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Solar Energy in Iowa: Recap and recordings from the Hubbell Environmental Law event

Monday, November 7, 2022
The Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative at the College of Law held a series of panel discussions on solar energy policy.

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