Upcoming HELI Events

 A goal of the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative is to host high quality and impactful events and programming. 
We welcome you to join us at the following events and explore more opportunities on the "Events and Programming" page. 

Upcoming HELI Events

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Environmental Legislative Preview for the 2027 Iowa Legislative Session

Monday, November 2, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

What environmental and natural resource issues could be on the agenda when the Iowa Legislature returns in January? Join the Environmental Law Society and the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative for a preview of the 2027 Iowa legislative session with Kerri Johannsen, Senior Director of Policy and Programs at the Iowa Environmental Council, and Threase Harms, president and CEO of Advocacy Strategies. Drawing on their extensive experience with Iowa policy and the legislative process, Johannsen...

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Healthy Iowa: Environmental Science, Public Health Data, and the Law

Monday, November 9, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Environmental contaminants, from PFAS and pesticides to emerging contaminants that may not yet be fully understood, raise complicated questions for communities: What are we being exposed to? What are the potential health effects? How do we know when there is a problem? Who is responsible? And what can communities and individuals do when contamination is discovered?

This public-facing panel will bring together experts in science, public health, and environmental law to explore those questions and...

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2026 Environmental Law Seminar

Friday, November 13, 2026 8:00am to 5:00pm
Boyd Law Building

The 2026 Environmental Law Seminar is a dynamic CLE program navigating the intricacies of environmental law and its broader impact. Propel your practice forward by being a pioneer in environmental law's evolution in Iowa.

REGISTRATION FEES
More information coming soon.

ATTENDANCE OPTIONS
In-person attendance will take place simultaneously at both the Boyd Law Building (130 Byington Rd., Iowa City, IA 52246) and the ISBA Building (625 E. Court Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309). Lunch is provided to in...

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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. 

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Recent HELI News and Updates

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Hubbell Initiative expands environmental law in Iowa

Friday, April 21, 2023
This Earth Day, Iowa Law celebrates the expansion of environmental law opportunities for students, alumni, and the larger community in Iowa and beyond.
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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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